Recommended Books

• Daring Greatly; Rising Strong; Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

  • Discusses the strength of vulnerability and expressing emotions. 

  • https://brenebrown.com/

  • Has written numerous books.

• The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Mate

  • Discusses how stress impacts the body, the influence of society and culture on health & wellbeing; offers a guide to health & healing.

  • https://drgabormate.com/

  • Has written numerous books.

• The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams

  • Shares about the interconnectedness of joy with positive emotions; how stagnancy of challenging emotions influences suffering; how to overcome challenging emotions to find joy.

• The Relationship Skills Workbook by Dr. Julia Colwell

  • A guide for couples on building a conscious partnership through communication, cooperation, and trust. 

  • https://juliacolwell.com/

  • Has written numerous books.

• Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

  • Discusses codependency, how to release control of others and improve self-care.

  • https://www.melodybeattie.com/

  • Has written numerous books.

• The Body Keeps The Score by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk

  • Discusses how overwhelming experiences impact the development of the mind, body, and brain. 

  • https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

  • Has written numerous books.

• Hunter, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff

  • A guide for raising happy children using the teachings of Ancient Cultures

  • https://michaeleendoucleff.com/

• The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman

  • Dr. Chapman shares his theory of how we show and prefer to receive love.

  • https://5lovelanguages.com/

  • Has written numerous books.