Reading recommendations
Narrowing down a selection of books that I think are important to our mental, physical, and spiritual journey was like trying to pluck tears from the ocean. I’m sure that over time I’ll be adding new favorites, but these are some of the books in my personal library that I’ve found to be valuable, insightful, and life-changing.
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Chakra Yoga— Anodea Judith
When Things Fall Apart- Pema Chadron
A Woman’s Worth- Marianne Williamson
Sacred Girl: Spiritual Life Skills for Conscious Young Women- Kenya E. Aissa, MS
The Secret- Rhonda Byrne
One Day My Soul Just Opened Up- Iyanla Vanzant
Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma- Gail Parker PhD
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Crazy Sexy Diet- Kris Carr
Food Over Medicine- Pamela A. Popper, PhD ND & Glen Merzer
Heal Your Body- Louise Hay
The Mind Gut Connection-Emeran Mayer M.D.
The China Study- T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D & Thomas M. Campbell II
Ayurveda-A Life of Balance: The Complete Guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition & Body Types with Recipes-Maya Tiwari
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My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies- Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP
How To Be An Antiracist- Ibram X. Kendi
Between the World and Me- Ta-Nehisi Coates
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury & Healing-Dr. Joy Degruy
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The PTSD Workbook- Mary Beth Williams, Ph.D, LCSW, CTS & Soili Poijula, Ph.D
We’ve Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health-Edited by L.D. Green and Kelechi Ubozoh
What Happened To You? Conversations On Trauma, Resilience, and Healing- Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D