recommended readings

Trauma & PTSD 
  • "Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body"- David Emerson 
  • "Loving Someone With PTSD"- Aphrodite Matsakis
  • "Healing From Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life"- Jasmin Lee Cori
  • "Invisible Heroes: Survivors From Trauma and How They Heal"- Belleruth Naparstek
Sexual Abuse for teens/kids
  • "The Swimsuit Lesson"- Jon Holsten (a book on preventing sexual abuse for kids)
  • "A Terrible Thing Happened"- Margaret Holmes
  • "Kids Helping Kids Break the Silence of Sexual Abuse"- Linda Lee Foltz  *TEENS
  • "It Happened to Me: A Teen's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Abuse" (workbook) - William Lee Carter *TEENS
  • "How Long Does it Hurt: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends and Their Families"- Cynthia Mather *TEENS
  • "Invisible Girls: The Truth About Sexual Abuse"- Dr. Patti Feuereisen *TEENS
Parents of Children & Teens Who Have Been Sexually Abused
  • "How Long Does it Hurt: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends and Their Families"- Cynthia Mather
  • "Helping your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse"- Adams & Fay
Parents of Children & Teens Who Self Harm
  • "When Your Child is Cutting: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Overcome Self-Injury"- Sony Patel
  • Anything by Matthew Selekman
Depression
  • "The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness"- Williams, Teasdale, Segal & Kababt-Zinn
Anxiety
  • "The Mindful Way Through Anxiety- Breaking Free From Chronic Worry and Reclaiming Your Life"- Susan Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer
  • Anything by Edmund Bourne
  • "What To Do When Your Worry Too Much: A Kids Guide To Overcoming Anxiety"- Dawn Huebner
  • "When My Worries Get Too Big! A Relaxation Book For Children Who Live With Anxiety"-  Kari Dunn Buron
  • "Self-Coaching: The Powerful Program To Beat Anxiety and Depression"-  Joesph Luciani
  • "The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook"-  Matthew McKay
  • "Yoga for Anxiety: Meditations and Practices for Calming the Body & Mind"-  Mary Nurriestearns
Grief & Loss
  • "On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the 5 Stages of Loss"-  Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
  • "Losing a Parent: Passage To a New Way of Living"- Alexandra Kennedy (for kids)
  • "The Invisible String"- Patrice Karst (for kids)
  • "Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying"- Joyce C. Mills (for kids)
Self-Care & Self-Esteem
  • "Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self-Care While Caring for Others"- Laura van Dernoot Lipsky-www.traumastewardship.com
  • "The Desire Map"- Danielle LaPorte
  • Anything by Eckhart Tolle, such as "The Power of Now" 
  • "The Self Esteem Workbook"- Glenn R. Schiraldi
  • for Kids--- "The Lovables in the Kingdom of Self Esteem"- Diane Loomans
  • "The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook" - Matthew McKay
  • Gratitude Journal
  • "Light from Many Lamps: A Treasury of Inspiration"- Lillian Watson
Parenting
  • "Parenting with Love & Logic"- Foster Cline & Jim Fay-  www.loveandlogic.com
  • "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk"- Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
  • "Siblings Without Rivalry"- Adele Faber
  • "Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool"- Hal Edward Runkel
  • "And Baby Makes Three"- Gottman
  • "The 5 Love Languages for Children"- Gary Chapman
  • "Building Resiliency in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings"- Kenneth Ginsburg
Divorce Books for Kids 
  • "Charlie Anderson"- Barbara Abercrombie 
  • "Was It the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story For Little Kids About Divorce"- Sandra Levins
  • "What's Up With My Family? Middle School Confidential"- Annie Fox
  • "Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide For Changing Families"- Marc Brown
Divorce Books for Parents 
  • "Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes For Your Child"- Isolina Ricci
Marriage and Couples Issues
  • "The 5 Love Languages"- Gary Chapman
  • "The Seven Principles for Making a Marriage Work"- Gottman 
  • "Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love"- Sue Johnson
  • "Private Lies"- Frank Pittman
  • "After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful"- Janis A. Spring
Transgender Readings
  • "Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out"- Susan Kuklin
  • "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community"- Laura Erickson-Schroth
  • "Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue"- Nicholas Teich
  • "The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals"- Stephanie Brill
  • "I am Jazz"- Jessica Herthel (for kids) 
  • "Not Every Princess"- Bone & Bone (gender equality reading for kids)
  • "My Princess Boy"- Cheryl Kilodavis (for kids)