Resources

The Mind-Body Connection

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

Presence, Mindfulness & Acceptance

The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle
Radical Acceptance, Tara Brach
Loving What Is, Byron Katie
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, Ryan Holiday
The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown

Psychology & Social Interaction

Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, Dr. Martin Seligman, Ph.D.
The 5 Love Languages®: The Secret to Love that Lasts, Gary Chapman
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dr. Carol Dweck, Ph.D.
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, Daniel Goleman
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Joseph Grenny
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, Rodger Fisher

Spirituality & Conscious Living

The Four Agreements — don Miguel Ruiz
The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle
The Seat of the Soul — Gary Zukav
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
Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field, Barbara Brennan

Mortality, Death & Grief

When Breath Becomes Air, Dr. Paul Kalanithi, M.D.
Being Mortal, Dr. Atul Gawande, M.D.
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

Near-Death Experiences & Consciousness

Proof of Heaven, Dr. Eben Alexander, M.D.
Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience, Dr. Pim van Lommel, M.D.
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.