Books
These books are recommended as supportive resources and are not a replacement for therapy or professional mental health care. Not all resources will fit every individual’s experience.
Nature, Meaning & Resilience
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Last Child in the Woods – Richard Louv (Nature Deficit Disorder)
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Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
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The Comfort Book – Matt Haig
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The Obstacle Is the Way - Ryan Holiday
Trauma, Nervous System & Healing
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The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
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Waking the Tiger – Peter A. Levine
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In an Unspoken Voice – Peter A. Levine
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Anchored – Deb Dana
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Neuro-Mastery: Unlocking your brains potential for lasting success – Dr. Pamela Seraphine
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What Happened To You: Conversations on trauma, resilience and healing - Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook -- What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing - Dr. Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz
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Getting Past Your Past – Francine Shapiro
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain – Catherine Pittman & Elizabeth Karle
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When the Body Says No – Gabor Maté
Parenting, Children & Youth Mental Health
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The Parenting Handbook – (practical, skill-based guidance for caregivers)
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The Whole-Brain Child – Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
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No-Drama Discipline – Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
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Beyond the Behavior – Mona Delahooke
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Raising a Secure Child – Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper & Bert Powell
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The Explosive Child – Ross W. Greene
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Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers - Gorden Neufeld and Gabor Mate
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Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One) - Dr. Deborah MacNamara
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Nourished: Connection, Food, and Caring For Our Kids (and everyone else we love) - Dr. Deborah MacNamara
Emotional Regulation, Coping & Self-Compassion
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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook – Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer
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Self-Compassion – Kristin Neff
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Permission to Feel – Marc Brackett
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Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach

