Books

I am a book lover. As a child, I was inclined to lose myself in the library stacks, hiding away in a corner somewhere and finishing a novel in an afternoon. In adulthood I have learned to appreciate that the world of non-fiction has a lot to offer as well, and that books can be amazing resources for self-exploration, in addition to being places of escape.

The following list is of books that have influenced my work and offer wisdom and guidance to anyone trying to understand themselves and make meaningful change in their life*.

How to be Sick by Toni Bernard

Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

True Refuge by Tara Brach

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy by Deb Dana

Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson

It’s Not Me: Understanding Complex Trauma, Attachment, and Dissociation by Anabel Gomez

It’s Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW

Loving What Is by Byron Katie

The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

In An Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation by Sandra Paulson

The Post Traumatic Growth Workbook by Arielle Schwartz

Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook by Erika Shershun

Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker

Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh


*Please note: I have linked to the book as a courtesy to a reader I do NOT get any commission or commercial benefit from posting this list.