PARTS WORK + SELF-UNDERSTANDING
BOOKS I RECOMMEND AND WHY
No Bad Parts — Richard C. Schwartz
Self-Therapy — Jay Earley
Introduction to Internal Family Systems — Richard C. Schwartz
THE BODY + NERVOUS SYSTEM
BOOKS I RECOMMEND AND WHY
I have found these books helpful for understanding the relationship between stress, our bodies, our experiences, and the nervous system.
Anchored — Deb Dana
The Stress Prescription — Elissa Epel
Burnout — Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
RELATIONSHIPS + ATTACHMENT
BOOKS I RECOMMEND AND WHY
Resources I’ve turned to as I’ve learned more about attachment, communication, boundaries, and the ways we navigate connection and repair.
Hold Me Tight — Sue Johnson
Set Boundaries, Find Peace — Nedra Glover Tawwab
The Dance of Anger — Harriet Lerner
Secure Love — Julie Menanno
SELF-COMPASSION + BEING HUMAN
BOOKS I RECOMMEND AND WHY
A few books I’ve found helpful in my work for moving away from self-judgment and toward greater curiosity, acceptance, and compassion for myself.
Hold Me Tight — Sue Johnson
Set Boundaries, Find Peace — Nedra Glover Tawwab
The Dance of Anger — Harriet Lerner
Secure Love — Julie Menanno
A Gentle Reminder
Resources can give us language, understanding, and new ways of seeing ourselves. But we don't have to read every book, master every practice, or turn healing into another thing to accomplish.
Sometimes it begins much more simply:
Pause. Notice. Get curious. Come back to yourself.