The body keeps the score

This is my go-to recommendation for trauma survivors. This book can help validate your experience, share sound research, and increase your understanding of the impact of trauma.

unmasking autism: discovering the new faces of neurodiversity

This book has been speaking to thousands of people who didn’t realize they were autistic or neurodivergent. Devon Price both explains with research, as well as compassion, how to identify your own neurodiversity, as well as embrace these qualities without masking your truest self.

how to change your mind

Michael Pollan’s investigative journalism into the world of plant medicine is the best primer out there about the history, research and treatment of using medicinal plants for healing.

the dance of the dissident daughter

Sue Monk Kidd was born into fundamentalist Christianity, and “a woman’s journey from Christian tradition to the sacred feminine” closely resembles my own journey of deconstruction from religious patriarchy. For any human deconstructing from religion into an intentional spiritual practice, this book is for you!

the ethics of caring

Want to know more about extraordinary states in healing sessions? How to handle them when you experience them? Normalize them for yourself and your clients? Start here!

wheels of life

This foundational book on the chakra system is my go-to for questions about our energy centers and how to work with them.

Full catastrophe Living

The father of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Jon Kabat-Zinn explains why looking within can save us, and our health. Start here if you’re looking for guidance on how to slow down.

Making the Gods Work for You: The Astrological Language of the Psyche

The perfect read for Astrology beginners.

The Smell of rain on dust: Grief and praise

Don’t know what to do with your grief? Read this book.