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Recommended Readings

This is a list of resources and is not an indication of affiliation or endorsement of the books suggested.There are a ton of books out there, so if one of these don't work for you, another idea is to go to the nearest bookstore and pick one that may resonate with you.

Relationships

Getting Real by Susan Campbell
Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
The Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Divorce Busting by Michele Weiner-Davis
Love Smart; Find the One You Want & Fix the One You Got by Dr. Phil McGraw
He's Scared, She's Scared, Understanding the Hidden Fears that Sabotage Your Relationships by Steven Carter & Julia Sokol
How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together by Susan Page
Surviving Separation & Divorce; A Women's Guide to Making It Through the First Year by Loriann Hoff Oberlin Single
The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled, and Independent by Judy Ford
Extraordinary Sex Now, A Couple's Guide to Intimacy by Dr. Sandra R. Schantling
The New Joy of Sex, A Gourmet Guide to Lovemaking for the Nineties by Alex Comfort
Hot Monogomy: Essential Steps to More Passionate, Intimate Lovemaking by Patrica Love and Jo Robinson
The Relationship Cure by John Gottman
Journey of the Heart, The Path to Conscious Love by John Welwood
Perfect Love Imperfect Relationships by John Welwood
Keeping the Love You Find by Harville Hendrix
​Hold Me Tight by Dr. Susan Johnson 
​Moving On by Russell Friedman and John W. James


Anxiety & OCD
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne
Don't Panic by R. Reid Wilson
The OCD Workbood by Bruce Hyman & Cherry Pedrick
Calming your Anxious Mind by J. Brantley
Ten Simple Solutions to Panic by M. Anthony and R. McCabe

ADHD
Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell
​Delivered from Distraction by Edward Hallowell
​Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard 
Guare 

Self Esteem
The Self-Esteeem Workbook Glen R. Schiraldi
On the Wings of Self Esteem by Louise Hart
Codependent No More by M. Beattie

Self-Esteem by McKay and Fanning
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Trauma
The PTSD Workbook by Mary Beth Williams
The Courage to Heal by Davis
​The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk
Healing from Trauma by Jasmin Lee Cori
The Emotionally Absent Mother by Jasmin Lee Cori
Childhood Disrupted by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Trauma and Memory by Peter Levine
8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery by Babette Rothschild
The Trauma Toolkit by Susan Pease Bannitt
It Didn't Start With You by Mark Walynn
EMDR The Breakthrough eye movement therapy of anxiety, stress, and trauma by F. Shapiro


Journaling/Writing/Creativity

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Journal to Thy Self by Kathleen Adams
A Creative Companion, How to Free Your Creative Spirit by Sark
Succulent Wild Woman by Sark
Writing Down the Bones, Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg
The Expressive Arts Therapy Sourcebook by Atkins & Williams
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Art of Play: Helping adults reclaim imagination and spontaneity by A. Blatner
Writing as a Way of Healing: How telling our stories transforms our lives by L. DeSalvo
Visual Journaling: Going deeper than words by B. Ganim
Creativity for Live by Eric Maisel
The Creativity Book by Eric Maisel
The Creative Connection: Expressive Arts as Healing by N. Rogers


Financial & Career
9 Steps to Financial Freedom by Suze Orman
Career/WorkThe Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People by Carol Eikleberry
What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Nelson Bolles
The Pathfinder by Nicholas Lore
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work by Richard Carlson
Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. S. Johnson
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by S. Covey
Does This Make My Assets Look Fat? by Susan HIrshman
​Strength Finders by Tom Rath


Loss
On Death and Dying by E. Kubler-Ross
Questions and Answers on Death and Dying by E. Kubler Ross
On life after death by E. Kubler Ross


Changing Thinking and Feelings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
Change your Mind Change your Life by Jamplosky and Cirincione


Inspirational
The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo
Mans Search for Meaning by V. Frankl
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer
The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Howard Cutler
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
14,000 things to be happy about by Barbara Ann KipferAsk and it is given by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
The Untethered Soul by Michale S. Singer

Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chodron
Return to Love by Marianne Williamson

Addiction
Tough Love by Phyllis York and Ted Wachtel

Depression
The Depression Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland
Choosing to Live by Ellis and Newman
Feeling Good by David Burns


Other/Personal Growth

You are a Badass by Jen Sincero
The Essential Enneagram, The Definitive Personality Test & Self Discovery Guide, by David Daniels & Virginia Price

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
The Desire Map by Danielle Laporte
The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle Laporte
Rising Strong by Brene Brown
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
​12 Secrets of Highy Successful Women by Gail McKeekin
The Gift of Our Compulsions by Mary O'Malley


Yoga
Yoga for Anxiety by NurrieStearns
Yoga for Emotional Balance by Bo Forbes 
Yoga as Medicine by Timothy McCall 
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
Light on Life by B.K.S Iyengar
Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health by B.K.S Iyengar
The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali 
The Yoga Bible by Christina Brown
The Breathing Book by Donna Farhi
Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff
The Key Muscles of Yoga: The Scientific Keys by Ray Long 
The Yapana Way: Restorative Yoga Therapy and the Art of Being by Leeann Cary


 Journaling
What is journal therapy? I strongly recommend journaling in addition to your therapeutic process. Journaling is a place to express your feelings and in a private, safe manner. Journaling is a tool for personal discovery and growth and for people who want to heal themselves. There is not a right or wrong way to keep a journal, it doesn’t matter if you can spell or you are not a writer. The purpose is to have a place to express your feelings and emotions uncensored.
What are some uses for journal writing?
  • Problem solving
  • Taking time for yourself
  • Recover issues
  • Recording personal history
  • Getting over a relationship
  • Feeling what you are trying to verbalize
  • Anger you are trying to work out
  • Keeping a record for your future
  • Track cycles, patters, and trends in your life
  • Heal relationships
  • An extra therapeutic tool
  • Explore dreams
How can I get started? Here are a few ideas.
  • Find something to write in and a comfortable writing utensil.
  • Find a comfortable place to write
  • Date entry
  • Start with a meditation or a prayer
  • Date each entry
  • Just start writing- write quickly
  • Tell the whole truth
  • Write naturally, do not be concerned with grammar or spelling.

More information to come shortly....
PRIVACY- please protect your privacy!! Your journal is only to share if you choose to. KEEP YOUR JOURNAL IN A PRIVATE PLACE OR LOCK BOX.  
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