Resources
Books and links
I love books! Here are some titles ranging from psychology to sci-fi that inform my work as a therapist
I and Thou by Martin Buber
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea by Kai Cheng Thom*
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) by Mary Ellen Copeland
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Buddhist Psychology & Gestalt Therapy Integrated by Eva Gold & Stephen Zahm
Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
All About Love by bell hooks
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
Good Inside: A guide to becoming the parent you want to be by Dr. Becky Kennedy
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Bug Boys by Laura Knetzger*
The Way of Tenderness by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry*
Say What You Mean by Oren Jay Sofer
The ADHD Effect on Marriage by Melissa Orlov
The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller
Old Coyote by Nancy Wood*
* these are books that can also be read with children of different ages to explore topics including existential curiosity, gender identity, and death.
Online resources: A list of virtual resources you can access any time
The Paradoxical Theory of Change by Arnold Bessier
I find myself re-reading this essay at least once a year. It’s a helpful reminder that change doesn’t occur by trying to change, but by allowing ourselves to be present with what is.
SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness
A helpful illustration of the many aspects of life that contribute to overall well being.
A simple multiple choice guide to support taking care of your physical and mental health when things feel hard.
A great exercise for cultivating awareness, which is the cornerstone of choice and change!
The Gestalt Prayer by Fritz Perls
A poem that helps me return to myself
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
Another poem that helps me return to myself