Book List

Books for Adults

Trauma

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Bessel van der Kolk. 2014.
  Book disclaimer: This book contains many in-depth descriptions of trauma and traumatic events. Some may find its contents to be unsettling or disturbing.

• The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid. Jeffrey M. Lating, George S. Everly, Jr. 2017.

• Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us. Seth Porges, Stephen W. Porges. 2023.

 Parents and Caregivers

• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. 1999.

• Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills For Turning Conflict. Rebecca Bailey. 2000.

• Siblings Without Rivalry: How to help your children live together so you can live too. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.2012.

• The Mister Rogers' Parenting Book. Fred Rogers. 2002.

• Last Child in the Woods: Saving our children from nature-deficit disorder. Richard Louv. 2008.

• The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind. Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson. 2011.

•  The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog; and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook – What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us about Loss, Love, and Healing. Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, and Maia Szalavitz. 2017.

•  CBT Strategies for Anxious and Depressed Children and Adolescents: A Clinician's Toolkit. Eduardo L. Bunge et al. 2017.

• Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. Becky Kennedy. 2021.

Leadership and Interpersonal Relationships

• Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature. Jon Young. 2010.

• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Changes the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. Brené Brown. 2012.

• Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human. Karolin Helbig, Minette Norman. 2023.

Personal Growth and Success

• The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You. Elaine Aron. 1996.

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Carol Dweck. 2006.

• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Angela Duckworth. 2016.

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Amelia Nagoski, Emily Nagoski. 2019. 

• The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self. Martha Beck. 2021.

The Brain and Nervous System Regulation

• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. Matthew Walker. 2017.

• Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices. Deb Dana. 2020.

• Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety. Deb Dana. 2023.

Books for Children

Trauma

• A Terrible Thing Happened. Margaret M. Holmes. 1993.

• Brave Bart: A Story for Traumatized and Grieving Children. Caroline H. Sheppard. 1998.

Grief and Loss

• When a Pet Dies. Fred Rogers. 1988.

• When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death. Laurie Krasny Brown, Marc Brown. 1996.

• Michael Rosen's Sad Book. Michael Rosen. 2004.

• My Grandmother is Always With Me: A Remembering Journey. Lorraine Hedtke and Addison Yost. 2005.

• Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss. Pat Schwiebert, Chuck DeKlyen, et al. 2005.

• Missing Mommy: A Book About Bereavement. Rebecca Cobb. 2011.

• The Rainbow Rocket. Fiona Tinwei Lam, Kristi Bridgeman. 2013.

Anxiety

• Tapping for Zapping Anxiety Away: GoTapping! Nelly Learns the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for Kids. Nikki Abrahamowitz, Renee Jain. 2015.

• Please Explain “Anxiety” to Me: Simple Biology and Solutions for Children and Parents. Laurie E. Zelinger PhD, Jordan Zelinger. 2014.

Emotional Literacy

• On Monday When it Rained. Cherryl Kachenmeister. 1989.
• The Way I Feel. Janan Cain. 2000.
• Listening to My Body. Gabi Garcia. 2016.

Healthy Self-Concept

• Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids. Carol McCloud. 2006.

• Ish. Peter H. Reynolds. 2004.

Foster Care

• Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care. Jennifer Wilgocki and Marcia Kahn Wright. 2002.

• Finding the Right Spot: When Kids Can't Live with Their Parents. Janice Levy. 2004.

Addiction

• Addie's Mom Isn't Home Anymore: Addiction is scary - especially if you don't know what it is. Genia Calvin. 2019.

More Resources

Articles

Benefits of Shaking

Why Does Havening Work?

Benefits of Doing or Tracing Labyrinths

TIPP (Mammalian Dive Reflex)

The Power of Awe 

Benefits of Bare Feet/”Grounding”

Benefits of Seeing Fractals

Benefits of Tapping

PDFs

Intervention Buckets

Tapping Map

Safety and Support Plan

Chronic Condition Criteria

Feelings Wheel

Anger Wheel

Healthy Sleep Hygiene Recommendations

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Script

Videos

Daniel Seigel’s Hand Model of the Brain

Dr. Christine Runyan's Guided Compassionate Body Scan

Podcasts

Dr. Becky Kennedy’s Good Inside Podcast

Dr. Aimie K. Apigian - Healing the Physiological Effects of Trauma (Pathways to Well-Being Podcast)

Dr. Christine Runyan - On Healing our Distressed Nervous Systems (On Being Podcast with Krista Tippett)

The Science of Awe Podcast (UC Berkley Center for Greater Good)

Websites

The Highly Sensitive Person