I’ve learned from the best and here are some suggested reading.

  • Book cover titled 'The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture' by Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté, with a colorful abstract background and a black circle indicating it is a New York Times bestseller.

    Dr Gabor Mate

    Although an intense big book its a must read. Dr Mate really helps connect the dots in this masterpiece of his.

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  • Book cover titled "It's Not You" with subtitle "Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People" by Ramani Durvasula, PhD, featuring a pastel-colored background.

    Dr. Ramani

    Her latest ground-breaking book on Narcissistic abuse and narcissistic relationships. Just when you think you know everything on the subject Dr. Ramai come out with this masterpiece and then it comes to full circle for you. Highly recommend her videos and podcasts.

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  • Book cover titled 'Change Your Brain, Change Your Body' by Daniel G. Amen, M.D., with a subtitle about improving weight, skin, heart, energy, and focus.

    Dr. Daniel Amin

    This one is an oldie but a goodie. One of my favorite reads on how the body and brain are connected. By proactively eating nutrtious meals aimed at calming the nervous system and irregular brain activity, you can truly heal inside and out.

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  • Book cover for "The Whole-Brain Child" by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson, featuring a silhouette of a child's head with a brain graphic, and text highlighting its strategies for nurturing a child's developing mind.

    Dr Siegal and Dr Bryson

    A classic in understanding a developing brain, their big feelings and spirits.

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  • Book cover of 'Last Child in the Woods' by Richard Louv, featuring green background, a leaf, and black and white photo of a child looking at a frog.

    Richard Louv

    This book although a slightly creepy title is quite magical. It outlines the importance of nature and biophilia in our everyday lives.

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  • Book cover titled "Raising Good Humans" with a subtitle about mindful parenting and raising confident kids. The author is Hunter Clarke-Fields. The cover features illustrations of four stylized trees in orange, blue, red, and green at the bottom.

    Hunter Clarke - Fields

    A mindful guideto breaking the cycle of reactive parenting and raising kind and confident kids.

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  • Book cover titled 'It Didn't Start With You' by Mark Wolynn, with a stylized illustration of two overlapping head profiles, one in blue and one in red, with a DNA strand connecting them.

    Dr. Daniel Amin

    This one is an oldie but a goodie. One of my favorite reads on how the body and brain are connected. By proactively eating nutrtious meals aimed at calming the nervous system and irregular brain activity, you can truly heal inside and out.

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  • Book cover titled 'The Pain We Carry,' with illustrations of three African American women in profile, focusing on healing from complex PTSD for people of color.

    Mark Wolynn

    If you are a person of color who has experienced repeated trauma—such as discrimination, race-related verbal assault, racial stigmatization, poverty, sexual trauma, or interpersonal violence—you may struggle with intense feelings of anger, mistrust, or shame. I recommend this read for anyone touched by this deep subject.

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