Resources:
These are the books that have changed and inspired me in powerful ways. For anyone on a healing journey, these are essential reads.

The Mind-Body Connection

The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Ph.D.
Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine, Candace Pert Ph.D.
The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind, by Jennifer Mann & Karden Rabin
Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, Dr. Gabor Maté, M.D.

Presence, Mindfulness & Acceptance

Loving What Is, Byron Katie
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, Ryan Holiday
Book cover for Brené Brown’s 10th anniversary edition of The Gifts of Imperfection.
Radical Acceptance, Tara Brach
The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle

Psychology & Social Interaction

Book cover for Richard C. Schwartz's No Bad Parts, featuring abstract line art and text about healing trauma with the Internal Family Systems model.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dr. Carol Dweck, Ph.D.
Book cover of Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, with a new introduction by the author
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Joseph Grenny
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, Rodger Fisher
The 5 Love Languages®: The Secret to Love that Lasts, Gary Chapman
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, Dr. Martin Seligman, Ph.D.

Spirituality & Conscious Living

Book cover of Gary Zukav's The Seat of the Soul, 25th anniversary edition with a study guide and prefaces by Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou.
The Way of Integrity/Finding Your North Star, Martha Beck
Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing, Caroline Myss
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering, Thich Nhat Hanh
Book cover of Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan, featuring a glowing blue human figure.
The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle
The Four Agreements — don Miguel Ruiz

Mortality, Death & Grief

On Death & Dying/On Grief & Grieving, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D.
Moving on Doesn't Mean Letting Go, Gina Moffa, LCSW
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, Pema Chodron
Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow, Elizabeth Lesser
Being Mortal, Dr. Atul Gawande, M.D.
When Breath Becomes Air, Dr. Paul Kalanithi, M.D.

Near-Death Experiences & Consciousness

Life After Life, Dr. Raymond Moody, M.D.
Many Lives, Many Masters, Dr. Brian Weiss, M.D.
Journey of Souls, Dr. Michael Newton, Ph.D.
Destiny of Souls, Dr. Michael Newton, Ph.D.
Book cover for “Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience” by Pim van Lommel, M.D., featuring a blurred medical scene.
Proof of Heaven, Dr. Eben Alexander, M.D.