Books
Recommended Reading
To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma
— by Molly Millwood, Ph.D.
“A clinical psychologist’s exploration of the emotional complexities, both internal and within marriage, women face after becoming mothers.”
Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use it for Good
— by Kimberly Ann Johnson
“...is a call to embrace the vitality, sexuality, and fundamental wildness built into your body. Grounded equally in science and empathy, with a commitment to centering the feminine that makes it the first of its kind in the field, it’s written to give you both the paradigm shift and the practices you need to heal, awaken your power, and live your most embodied life.”
Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
— by Oren Jay Sofer
“A groundbreaking synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and nonviolent communication.”
Atlas of the Heart
— by Brené Brown
"In Atlas of the Heart, we explore eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human and walk through a new framework for cultivating meaningful connection. This is for the mapmakers and travelers in all of us." -Brené Brown
The Art of Receiving and Giving: the Wheel of Consent
— by Betty Martin
“Betty’s The Art of Receiving and Giving: the Wheel of Consent re-defines receiving and giving and shows you how to fall in love with both of them, completely and equally. The Wheel of Consent has been called the most important and cutting-edge model for these times.”
Nonviolent Communication
— by Marshall B. Rosenberg
“Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a way of speaking that focuses on making observations, exploring and expressing feelings, explicitly attaching feelings to unmet needs, and making respectful requests for things that will help meet those needs.” - Miles Raymer
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
— by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
"The Body Keeps the Score is the inspiring story of how a group of therapists and scientists— together with their courageous and memorable patients—has struggled to integrate recent advances in brain science, attachment research, and body awareness into treatments that can free trauma survivors from the tyranny of the past. These new paths to recovery activate the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to rewire disturbed functioning and rebuild step by step the ability to “know what you know and feel what you feel.” They also offer experiences that directly counteract the helplessness and invisibility associated with trauma, enabling both adults and children to reclaim ownership of their bodies and their lives." -Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
Spinning Threads of Radical Aliveness
—by Miki Kashtan
" All aspects of relationships - from resolving conflicts, supporting each other, knowing how to love, offering each other feedback when things don't work for us, and more - take on a new light when filtered through the lens of human needs. This profound book will help you discover the transformative power of shifting from evaluating, judging, and competing into an open-hearted commitment to make things work for everyone involved."
Wintering The power of rest and retreat in difficult times
— by Katherine May
"An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down."