Good books are like wise colleagues. Great books are faithful friends. Listed below are books that have stood the test of time, are understandable, or have brought valuable new insights- --many do all of the above-- --several are books clients have found most helpful-- --a few are those that will always have a place in my heart and on my bookshelf--
Insight & Self Awareness- Mind Creating Mandalas for Insight, Healing & Self-Expression by Susanne F. Fincher Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It by Patricia Love & Steven Stosny The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathin Haidt Party of One: The Loner's Manifesto by Anneli Rufus The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness by Williams, Teasdale, Segal & Kabat-Zinn The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Dr Elaine A. Aron Reptiles in Love: Ending Destructive Fights & Evolving Toward More Loving Relationships by Don Ferguson
Health & Physical Wellness- Body Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver Dancing With the Rhythms of Life: A Holistic Doctor's Guide for Women by Marianne Rothschild, MD Stop the Thyroid Madness I & II by Janie A. Bowthorpe Histamine Intolerance: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals by Dr Janice Joneja Toxic Superfoods by Sally K. Norton Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth by Z. O'Toole and M. Holland, editors Change Your Brain: Change Your Pain: Based on EMDR by Mark Grant Evidence-Based Essential Oil Therapy by Dr Scott A Johnson Acupressure's Potent Points: A Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments by Michael Reed Gach
Essence- Spirit The Transhumanist Temptation by Grayson Quay The Alchemist by Paul Cohelo The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Saving the Appearances: A Study in Idolatry by Owen Barfield Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths & Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power Through the Ways of Animals by J Sams & D Carson The Overstory by Richard Powers