Those of you that work with me know how much I nerd out with books, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc.! I’ve compiled a collection of these resources here. Please sing your praises or provide constructive feedback with anything I’ve listed (in the comments section).
Trauma
Trauma & The Soul – Donald Kalsched
Waking The Tiger – Peter Levine
Mindsight – Dan Siegel
Trauma Stewardship – Connie Burk & Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving – Pete Walker
The Courage To Heal – Ellen Bass
Authenticity vs. Attachment video
Forgiveness
Forgiveness – Nancy DeMoss
Choosing Forgiveness – John Sandford
Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach
Parenting
Living in the Shadow of the Too-Good Mother Archetype – Patti Ashley
The Conscious Parent – Shefali Tsabary
The Whole-Brain Child – Dan Siegel
The Mask You Live In, documentary
Attachment
Attached – Amir Levine
Facing Codependence – Pia Mellody
The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck – Mark Manson
Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab
Borderline Personality
The Buddha And The Borderline – Kiera Van Gelder
Back From The Edge, documentary
Expert On Mental Illness Reveals Her Own Fight
Exploration/life transition
Why – Simon Sinek
Women Who Run With The Wolves – Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Courage – Debbie Ford
You Can Heal Your Life – Louise Hay
I Know I’m In There Somewhere – Helene Brenner
Almost Everything – Anne Lamott
The Inner Work of Age – Connie Zweig
Self-worth
Daring Greatly – Brene Brown
You Are a Badass – Jen Sincero
Self-compassion – Kristin Neff
Untamed – Glennan Doyle
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone – Lori Gottlieb
Addiction
Sober Stick Figure – Amber Tozer
High On Arrival – Mackenzie Phillips
Yoga And The 12-Step Path – Kyczy Hawk
In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts – Gabor Mate
Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Enhancing Recovery – Jamie Marich
Disordered eating/body image
Eating In the Light of the Moon – Dr. Anita Johnston
Women, Food & God – Geneen Roth
Health At Every Size – Lindo Bacon
Goodbye Ed, Hello Me – Jenni Schaefer
Yoga and Eating Disorders: Ancient Healing for Modern Illness – Carolyn Costin
Grief
Sky Above Clouds – Theresa Barker
The Radiant Coat – Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Grieving Mindfully – Sameet M. Kumar
When Things Fall Apart – Pema Chodron
Mindfulness
Wherever You Go, There You Are – John Kabit-Zinn
The Buddha Walks Into a Bar – Lodro Rinzler
The Mindful Way Through Depression – John Kabit-Zinn
The Mindful Couple – Darrah Westrup & Robyn D. Walser
Dharma Road – Brian Haycock