Recommended Readings 

 Based on both our personal and professional experiences, we've compiled a list of books that have been helpful to us throughout the years.

The Four Things that Matter Most
Ira Byock, M.D.

My Grandmother's Hands,
Resmma Menakem LSW, LICSW, SEP

The Book of Joy
Dalai Lama, Desmund Tutu, & Douglas Carlton Abrams

The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari

Daring Greatly
Brene Brown, Ph.D, LCSW

White Fragility
Robin Diangelo

Power vs. Force
David R. Hawkins, M.D, Ph.D

Coming Home to Self:
The Adopted Child Grows Up
Nancy Newton Verrier

Talking to Strangers
Malcolm Gladwell

The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer

Why We Swim
Bonnie Tsui

The Anticipatory Organization
Daniel Burrus

Find a Way
Diana Nyad

Flash Foresight
Daniel Burrus

When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chordon

The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey

Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
Thich Nhat Hanh

Trauma

Trauma Made Simple
Jamie Marich, Ph.D

Getting Past Your Past
Francine Shapiro, Ph.D

The Resilience 911 Professional
Jim Marshall & Tracey Laorenza

The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

Children & Adolescents

What Should Darla Do?
Ganit & Adir Levy

The Story of the Oyster and the Butterfly
Ana M. Gomez

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What Should Dany Do?
Ganit & Adir Levy

Listening to My Body
Gabi Garcia

Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul
Mark Victor Hansen,
Paty Hasen, et al