This page was created to offer you helpful resources as you begin your journey to healing. I have included links to Amazon for all books listed here for your convenience. I do not receive payment when you click a link.
Marriage/Relationships
Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson – This book was written by the creator of Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy and offers excellent resources for couples.
Love Sense by Sue Johnson – Dr. Johnson makes the case that love is not only logical, but can dramatically enhance our sense of well-being.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman – Offers practical steps for you and your partner to begin enjoying a more fulfilling relationship.
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail by John Gottman – Another practical book with helpful suggestions to improve or strengthen your marriage.
Parenting
Parenting from the Inside Out by Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell – The authors suggest developing a greater understanding of yourself. This will naturally lead to healthier relationships with your children, helping them thrive.
The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson – Offers 12 strategies to foster healthy brain development in your child.
No-Drama Discipline by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson – There is a link between a child’s natural development and the way parents respond to their children’s misbehavior. This book offers suggestions to take your child’s development into account and help them learn to grow and thrive.
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster W. Cline and Jim Fay – Interested in raising self-confident and motivated children? Then this is the book for you.
Guilt/Shame/Self-loathing
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown – Brene Brown helps you realize the power of vulnerability and how it can transform your relationships and your life.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown – Offers ten guideposts on the road to letting go of who you think you’re supposed to be and accepting who you truly are.
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn – Jon Kabat-Zinn offers a succinct definition of mindfulness. “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” This book offers helpful guidance to begin implementing mindfulness practice into your everyday life.