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Subtitle: How inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle Recommended to me by: a client The book starts with Mark Wolynn’s story. He had sudden trouble with an eye and, fearing blindness, traveled in southeast Asia seeking gurus and healers who could help him. Finally, two separate gurus […] Recommended to me by: boxofdelights This is a graphic “novel” (although it’s non-fiction) or comic, or graphic medicine book. Each page is divided into panels with drawings and word bubbles, sometimes with additional explanations in tiny red print at the bottom of the page. This is a solid introduction to the nervous system and […] Subtitle: How to Return to Your Soul Recommended to me by: Mereth Jane Meredith weaves together research and interpretation about three myths of descent into the underworld with her own experiences of unintentional and intentional descents. The book is divided into sections on Preparation, Descending, In the Underworld, and Coming Back Out. The three […] Recommended to me by: a client This is a book about healing, rather than a book about trauma. Amy Fusselman layers incidents with “her pedophile” among meditations about the nature of time, parenting, relationships, healing, bodywork, therapy, New York City cab rides, and writing in a coffee shop when celebrities walk by. She loops […] Subtitle: Ten Steps to Natural Eyesight Improvement Recommended to me by: David Mitchell Meir Schneider tells the story of his own vision improvement starting from near blindness using the Bates Method, and then shares detailed exercises and instructions for vision care and improvement. He founded the School for Self-Healing in San Francisco to share […] Subtitle: A Guide for Facing Death and Loss This is a loving clear-eyed unflinchingly personal look at terminal illness, death, and grief by Oregon’s former governor Barbara Roberts. Her husband Frank Roberts died of cancer during her governorship. From the introduction: I hope for a culture of loving openness in every medical office, […] Subtitle: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body Recommended to me by: a client This is a practical, applied introduction to Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing work. After an introductory summary, he presents 12 exercises, starting with body awareness and grounding, continuing with awareness of felt senses in the body, and then […] Subtitle: Tending Body and Soul through Creativity, Nature, and Intuition Recommended to me by: Robyn Posin As I started reading, I was relieved to discover that Naomi Ardea has thoughtfully structured her book so that it is inviting rather than overwhelming. Stories about her healing process are interspersed with her abstract paintings, peaceful nature […] Subtitle: Using Your Felt Sense to Solve Problems, Effect Change & Liberate Creativity This is a gentle, step by step introduction to Focusing, with exercises for each section and personal annotated examples of Focusing sessions. David Rome calls his approach Mindful Focusing. He explains how to be with ourselves in a Focusing way without […] Subtitle: A self-healing guide to auto accident trauma & recovery Recommended to me by: watching Diane Poole Heller’s teaching videos This is a practical, easy to follow introduction to Somatic Experiencing as it applies to car crashes, with lots of vignettes and gentle exercises. It focuses on bringing in resources and supporting the body […] |