Books

Audio books (recommended if listening matches your learning style – go for it!)

  • The Power of Closure – Why We Want It, How to Get It, and When to Walk Away by Gary McClain, PhD. A practical guide to empowerment based on the longing for closure in personal and work relationships as well as the death of a loved one. Audible version narrated by the author himself: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Power-of-Closure-Audiobook/B0CMK6QJ42
  • Declutter Like a Mother – A Guilt-free, No-stress Way to Transform Your Home and Your Life by Allie Casazza. Start with one drawer, and with Allie as your virtual guide (audible version, also read by the author), work on one small project each day as you get the process. Enjoy the freedom! https://www.audible.com/pd/Declutter-Like-a-Mother-Audiobook/1400225655
  • Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts: Discovering Your True Self Through Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C. Schwartz.

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  • Being Genuine by Thomas D’Andsembourg. A fresh perspective on the skills offered in Nonviolent Communication – A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg.
  • Composing a Life by Mary Catherine Bateson. The San Francisco Chronicle said, “A radical rethinking of the concept of achievement.”
  • The Creative CONTRARIAN – 20 “Wise Fool” Strategies to Boost Creativity and Curb Groupthink by Roger von Oech. (Recommend ‘trade cover’ version for illustrations and more!) Break out of groupthink situations. Look at ideas on how to enhance your creativity. “These jewels of insight will help you see things from the Wise Fool’s perspective.”
  • Hit Refresh – The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone by Satya Nadella.
  • No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz.
  • The Body Keeps the Score – Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van De Kolk.
  • The Empathy Factor – Your Competitive Advantage for Personal, Team, and Business Success by Marie R. Miyashiro (foreword by Jerry Colonna).
  • The Highest Common Denominator – Using Convergent Facilitation to Reach Breakthrough Collaborative Decisions by Miki Kashtan. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/jobs/want-teamwork-encourage-free-speech.html
  • The Little Book of Courageous Living by Miki Kashtan. Contains 200 concise, evocative distillations of her wisdom, illustrated with powerful and original images. An invitation to the courageous life.
  • The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Maté.
  • Quiet – The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain.
  • Tao Te Ching – A New Version for All Seekers by Guy Leekley.
  • Your Resonant Self – Guided Meditations and Exercises to Engage Your Brain’s Capacity for Healing by Sarah Peyton. Your Resonant Self Workbook and Course by Sarah Peyton.