I’ve collected a few books that have moved me, ones I often recommend to clients. I’m sharing these books not to tell you what you should read, but to offer possibilities.

Feel free to explore what resonates. What matters is finding what helps you.

Trauma and Healing

• What Happened To You? – Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
  A conversation exploring how childhood trauma shapes our lives and how healing is possible. Many of my clients have found this to be a helpful introduction to understanding trauma.

• Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving – Pete Walker
  This book offers a more structured, clinical lens on complex PTSD, while still being accessible to general readers. It resonates with my clients who want to understand the psychological frameworks behind their experiences better and appreciate a direct, educational approach to healing.

• When the Body Says No – Gabor Maté
  An exploration of the mind-body connection and how stress and trauma can manifest physically. Many of my clients who manage chronic pain found this illuminating.

• A Headache in the Pelvis – David Wise & Rodney Anderson
  A resource for understanding and treating chronic pelvic pain syndromes.

• The Way Out - Alan Gordon, Alon Ziv
  A practical, brain-based approach to overcoming chronic pain by retraining the nervous system and breaking the cycle of fear and pain.

• The Wisdom of Your Body – Hillary McBride
  A beautiful invitation to reconnect with your body as a source of wisdom, healing, and truth.

• Reclaiming Body Trust – Hilary Kinavey & Dana Sturtevant
  This book offers a supportive path back to feeling at home in your body, especially for those navigating food, body image, or health challenges. A powerful resource for healing the effects of internalized shame and chronic disconnection.

• It's Okay That You're Not Okay — Megan Devine
  A compassionate and honest look at grief that challenges the cultural pressure to “move on,” offering permission to feel your pain and live alongside loss, not beyond it.

• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson
  Guidance for those dealing with the lasting effects of having emotionally immature parents.

• Surviving a Borderline Parent – Kimberlee Roth & Freda B. Friedman
  A guide for adults who grew up with a parent who has borderline personality disorder, offering strategies for healing and setting boundaries.

• Mother Hunger - Kelly McDaniel
  Explores how unmet childhood needs for nurturance, protection, and guidance shape adult attachment patterns.

Boundaries and Self-Compassion

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle – Emily & Amelia Nagoski
  Insights into managing stress and preventing burnout, especially for women.

• The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
  Encouragement to embrace our imperfections and live authentically.

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself – Nedra Glover Tawwab
  A practical guide to establishing healthy boundaries in various aspects of life.

• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself – Kristin Neff
  An introduction to the concept of self-compassion and its benefits for emotional well-being.

Relationships and Attachment

• The Power of Attachment - Diane Poole Heller
  This book offers a gentle guide to understanding your attachment style and building deeper, more secure connections in all areas of life.

• Fair Play – Eve Rodsky
  A practical guide to setting boundaries and improving communication around shared responsibilities in relationships.

• Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy- Jessica Fern
  The beginning of this book offers a compassionate, trauma-informed look at attachment that applies to
  all relationships—monogamous or not.

If a book feels like the right fit for you, that’s wonderful. And if not, that’s okay too.
Your healing journey is uniquely yours.

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