Resources and Recommended Readings
Here are some reading materials that I find very insightful for developing mindfulness, dealing with life transitions, and holistic health intervention.
The Mindful Way through Depression. Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness.
– Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Untethered Soul. The Journey Beyond Yourself.
– Michael A. Singer
Practicing The Power of Now. Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now.
– Echhart Tolle
Calming Your Anxious Mind. How mindfulness and compassion can free you from anxiety, fear, and panic.
– Jeffrey Brantley, MD
Creating True Peace. Ending violence in yourself, your family, and your community, and the world.
– Thich Nhat Hanh
The Pathway. Follow the Road to Health and Happiness.
– Laurel Mellin
Healthy Aging. A Lifelong Guide to Your Well-Being.
– Andrew Weil, M.D.
Spontaneous Happiness.
– Andrew Weil, M.D.
Loving What Is. Four questions that can change your life.
– Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell
The Zen of Listening. Mindful Communication In the Age of Distraction.
– Rebecca Z. Shafir, MA. CCC
EMDR: The Breakthrough “Eye Movement” Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma.
– Francine Sharpiro
Recommended readings for couples:
Passionate Marriage. Keep Love & Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships.
– David Schnarch, Ph.D.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.
– John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
Hold Me Tight. Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.
– Dr. Sue Johnson
Recommended readings on blended family and step parenting:
Step Parenting. Everything You Need to Know to Make it Work.
– Jeannette Lofas
How to Win as a Step-Family. Second Edition.
– Emily B. Visher, Ph.D., and John S. Visher, M.D.
Recommended readings for sex and sexuality:
Girls & Sex, Navigating the Complicated New Landscape.
-Peggy Orenstein.
Come As You Are.
– Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.
The Sexual Healing Journey, 3rd Edition.
– Wendy Maltz
Love’s Not Color Blind. Race and Representation in Polyamourous and Other Alternative Communities.
– Kevin A. Patterson, M.ED.
Body – to – Body Intimacy. Transformation Through Love, Sex, and Neurobiology.
– Stella Resnick
Sexual Awareness. Your Guide to Healthy Couple Sexuality. 5th Edition.
– Barry McCarthy & Emily McCarthy
Black Sexualities. Probing Powers, Passions, Practices, and Policies.
– Juan Battle & Sandra L Barnes
Sex, God, & The Conservative Church. Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy.
– Tina Schermer Sellers, Ph.D.
The Heart & Soul of Sex. Exploring The Sexual Mysteries.
– Gina Ogedn, Ph.D.
The Ultimate Guide to Kink. BDSM, Role Play and The Erotic Edge.
– Tristan Taormino
Informative Websites:
Center for Sex Positive Culture
https://thecspc.org/#home-section
EMDR Resources: