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
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
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.