Resources

Here are a collection of the most common resources that I recommend to my clients

Mindfulness Exercises

Books for adults:

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay Gibson

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab

ACT with Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Russ Harris

The Happiness Trap (2nd edition): How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Nicole LePera

The Anti-Planner: How to Get Sh*t Done When You Don’t Feel Like It by Dani Donovan

Books for mothers:

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman

What About Us?: A New Parents Guide to Safeguarding Your Over-Anxious, Over-Extended, Sleep-Deprived Relationship by Karen Kleiman

Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors: Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies That Really Work by Robyn Gobbel

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Dan Siegal & Tina Payne Bryson

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Dan Siegal & Tina Payne Bryson

Books about the death of a baby during pregnancy, birth, or infancy:

Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby by Deborah L. Davis

Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss by Rachel Lewis

Whole: Navigating the Trauma of Pregnancy Loss by Heather Dolson

Books for teens:

The Illustrated Happiness Trap by Russ Harris & Bev Asibett

The Teen’s Guide to Social Skills: Practical Advice for Building Empathy, Self-Esteem, and Confidence by Kate Fitzsimons