Archetypes
- Allen, L.F. (2016) Jailbreaking the Goddess: A Radical Revisioning of Feminist Spirituality
- Bolen, J.S. (1984) Goddesses in Everywoman: Powerful Archetypes in Women’s Lives
- Estés, C.P. (1992) Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
- Estés, C.P. (2011) Untie the Strong Woman: Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Love for the Wild Soul
- Greenfield, T. (ed.) (2014) Naming the Goddess
- Kryder, R.P. (1991) The Faces of the Moon Mother: An archetypal cycle
- Monaghan, P. (1999) The Goddess Companion: Daily Meditations on the Feminine Spirit
Body
- Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005) Coming to our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness
- Provine, R.R. (2012) Curious Behavior: Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping and Beyond
- Shames, R. & Shames, K. (2005) Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled?
- Sobczak, C. (2014) Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!)
- Taylor, S.R. (2018) The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
- Thich Nhat Hanh (2013) Peace of Mind: Becoming Fully Present
Brain Science
- Beruning, L.G. (2016) Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Seratonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels
- Goleman, D. (2005) Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
- Goleman, D. (1998) Working with Emotional Intelligence
- Hanson, R. (2009) Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
- Hanson, R. (2013) Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence
Compassion and Mindfulness
- Gilbert, P. & Choden (2013). Mindful Compassion: Using the Power of Mindfulness and Compassion to Transform Our Lives
- Gilbert, P. (2009). The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life’s Challenges
- van den Brink, E. & Koster, F. (2015) Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living: A new training programme to deepen mindfulness with heartfulness
Core Values
- Amara, H. (2014) Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be
- Amara, H. (2015) Warrior Goddess Training Companion Workbook
- Duerr, M. (2017) Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention
- Harris, R. (2008) The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT
- Hayes, S. & Smith, S. (2005) Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Palmer, P.J. (2000) Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
- Wilson, K. & Dufrene, T. (2010) Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety
Divine Feminine
- Anderson, S.R. & Hopkins, P. (1991) The Feminine Face of God: The Unfolding of The Sacred in Women
- Beak, S. (2013) Red Hot and Holy: A Heretic’s Love Story
- Beak, S. (2006) The Red Book: A Deliciously Unorthodox Approach to Igniting Your Divine Spark
- Estés, C.P. (1992) Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
- Estés, C.P. (2011) Untie the Strong Woman: Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Love for the Wild Soul
- Feldman, C. (1990) Woman Awake: Women Practicing Buddhism
- Galland, C. (1998) The Bond Between Women: A Journey to Fierce Compassion
- Schaaf, K., Lindahl, K., Hurty, K.S., & Cheen, G. (eds) (2012) Women, Spirituality and Tranformative Leadership: Where Grace Meets Power
- Silver, T. (2014) Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead
- Tsultrim Allione (2000) Women Of Wisdom
Eating
- Fain, J. (2011) The Self-Compassion Diet: A Step-by-Step Program to Lose Weight with Loving-Kindness
- Ross, L. (2016) The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life
- Thich Nhat Hanh & Cheung, L. (2011) Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life
- Tribole, E. & Resch, E. (2012) Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works
Healers
- Desmond, T. (2016) Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
- Eigen, C. (Ed.) (2014) Inner Dialogue In Daily Life: Contemporary Approaches to Personal and Professional Development in Psychotherapy
- Follette, V.M., Briere, J., Rozelle, D., Hopper, J.W., Rome, D.I. (eds) (2015) Mindfulness-Oriented Interventions for Trauma
- Germer, C.K. & Siegel, R.D. (Eds.). (2012). Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy: Deepening Mindfulness in Psychotherapy
- Germer, C. K., Siegel, R. D., & Fulton, P. R. (Eds.). (2013). Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, 2nd edition
- Pollak, S., Pedulla, T. & Siegel, R. (2014) Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy
Interoception
- Craig, A.D. (Bud) How Do You Feel? An Interoceptive Moment with Your Neurobiological Self
- Koscinski, C.N. (2018) Interoception: How I Feel – Sensing My World from the Inside Out
- Mahler, K. (2015) Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System
Intuition
- Burnham, S (2011) The Art of Intuition: Cultivating Your Inner Wisdom
- Gladwell, M (2005) Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
- Huffington, A (2015) Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
Kuan Yin
- Blofeld, J. (2009) Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin
- Karcher, S. (2010) The Kuan Yin Oracle: The Voice of the Goddess of Compassion
- Levine, S. (2013) Becoming Kuan Yin: The Evolution of Compassion
- Lighthouse, M. (2009) Kuan Yin Temple Oracle
- Palmer, M. & Ramsey, J. (2009) The Kuan Yin Chronicles: The Myths and Prophecies of the Chinese Goddess of Compassion
- Schenker, D. (2007) Kuan Yin: Accessing the Power of the Divine Feminine
Leadership
- Chapman, S. (2012) The Five Keys to Mindful Communication: Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts, and Accomplish Your Goals
- Lammott, A (1995) Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
- Rosenberg, M. (2003) Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life
- Saleebey, D. (1992) The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice
- Schaaf, K., Lindahl, K., Hurty, K.S., & Cheen, G. (eds) (2012) Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership: Where Grace Meets Power
Lovingkindness
- Chodron, P. (2001) The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness
- Salzberg, S. (2002) Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
- Salzberg, S. (2008) The Kindness Handbook: A Practical Companion
Mindfulness Practice
- Daugherty, A. (2014) From Mindfulness to Heartfulness: A journey of transformation through the science of embodiment
- Follette, V.M., Briere, J., Rozelle, D., Hopper, J.W., Rome, D.I. (eds) (2015) Mindfulness-Oriented Interventions for Trauma
- Honoré, C. (2004) In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed
- Kabat-Zinn, J. (2013) Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
- Kornfield, J. (1993) A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
- Morgan, B. (2016) The Meditator’s Dilemma: An Innovative Approach to Overcoming Obstacles and Revitalizing Your Practice
- Nepo, M. (2000) The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have
- Rosenbaum, E (2007) Here For Now: Living Well With Cancer Through Mindfulness
- Santorelli, S (2000) Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine
- Thich Nhat Hanh (2011) Making Space: Creating a Home Meditation Practice
- Thich Nhat Hanh (1999) The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
- van den Brink, E. & Koster, F. (2015) Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living: A new training programme to deepen mindfulness with heartfulness
Parts Healing
- Earley, J. (2012) Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness and Healing Your Inner Child Using IFS, A New, Cutting-Edge Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition
- Earley, J & Weiss, B. (2013) Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach
- Goulding, R. & Schwartz, R. (2003) The Mosaic Mind, Empowering the Tormented Selves of Child Abuse Survivors
- Schwartz, R. (1997) Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Schwartz, R. (2001) Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model
- Sweezy, M. & Ziskind, E. (2013) Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensions
- Thich Nhat Hanh (2010) Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child
- Tsultrim Allione (2008) Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict
Positive Psychology
- Fredrickson, B. (2009) Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3 to 1 Ratio That Will Change Your Life
- Seligman, M. (2012) Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being
Purpose
- Palmer, P.J. (2000) Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation
Ritual
- Currey, M (2013) Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
- Sky, T. (2016) A Ceremony Called Life: When Your Morning Coffee Is as Sacred as Holy Water
- Some, M.P. (1997) Ritual: Power, Healing and Community
- Tharp, T. (2006) The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
Self-Compassion
- Desmond, T. (2016) Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
- Engel, B. (2015) It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion
- Germer, C. K. (2009). The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
- Lindstrom, S. (2014) Self-Compassion: I Don’t Have To Feel Better Than Others To Feel Good About Myself
- Neff, K. D. (2011). Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Read review by Melita Caulfield)
Sensory Modulation
- Dunn, W. (2009) Living Sensationally: Understanding Your Senses
- Champagne, T. (2011) Sensory Modulation and Environment: Essential Elements of Occupation
- Heller, S. (2002) Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to do if you are sensory defensive in an overstimulating world
- Moore, K.M. (2005) The Sensory Connection Program: Activities for Mental Health Treatment
- Moore, K.M. (2008) The Sensory Connection Program: Self-Regulation Workbook
- Moore, K.M. (2005) The Sensory Connection Program Handbook: Accompanying Materials to the Sensory Connection Program Manual
- Moore, K.M. (2015) The Sensory Connection Program Curriculum for Self-Regulation: Group Treatment for Emotional Regulation, Crisis Intervention, and Stress Management
- O’Sullivan, J. & Fitzgibbon, C. (2018) Sensory Modulation Resource Manual: Changing how you feel though using your senses
Shame, Worthiness, Self-Acceptance
- Amara, H. (2014) Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be
- Amara, H. (2015) Warrior Goddess Training Companion Workbook
- Brach, T. (2004) Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
- Brach, T. (2013) True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart
- Brown, Brené (2007) I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough”
- Brown, Brené (2010) The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
- Brown, Brené (2012) Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- Brown, Brené (2012) Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough
- Brown, Brené (2015) Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution
- Brown, Byron (1998) Soul without Shame: A Guide to Liberating Yourself from the Judge Within
- Chodron, P. (2000) When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
- Engel, B. (2015) It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion
- Sobczak, C. (2014) Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!)
- Tangney, J.P. & Dearing, R.L. (2002) Shame and Guilt
Social Creatures
- Cain, S. (2013) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
- Fredrickson, B. (2013) Love 2.0: Creating Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection
- Gilligan, C. (1993) In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women’s Development
- Lieberman, M. (2014) Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect
- Mullainathan, S. & Shafir, E. (2013) Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How it Defines Our Lives
- Thich Nhat Hanh (1987) Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism
- Twenge, J. (2010) The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
- Williamson, M. (1992) A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles
Tapping the Divine
- Chokoisky, S. (2012) The 5 Dharma Types: Vedic Wisdom for Discovering Your Purpose and Destiny
- Currey, M. (2015) Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
- Ellerby, J.H. (2009) Return to the Sacred: Pathways to Spiritual Awakening
- Somé, M.P. (1993) Ritual: Power, Healing, and Community
- Villoldo, A. (2000) Shaman, Healer, Sage: How to Heal Yourself and Others with the Energy Medicine of the Americas
Teaching
- Awbrey, S.M., Dana, D., Miller, V.W., Robinson, P., Ryan, M.M., & Scott, D.K. (eds) (2006) Integrative Learning and Action: A call to wholeness
- Bache, C.M. (2008) The Living Classroom: Teaching and Collective Consciousness
- Barbezat, D.P. & Bush, M. (2014) Contemplative Practices in Higher Education: Powerful Methods to Transform Teaching and Learning
- Berila, B. (2016) Integrating Mindfulness into Anti-Oppression Pedagogy: Social Justice in Higher Education
- Chapman, S. (2012) The Five Keys to Mindful Communication: Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts, and Accomplish Your Goals
- Esbjörn-hargens, S., Reams, J., & Gunnlaugson, O. (eds) (2010) Integral Education: New Directions for Higher Learning
- Lievsveld, R. & Miller, J. (2005) Teach with Your Strengths: How Great Teachers Inspire Their Students
- Major, C.H. (2015) Teaching Online: A Guide to Theory, Research, and Practice
- O’Reilley, M.R. (1998) Radical Presence: Teaching as Contemplative Practice
- Palmer, P.J. (1999) The Courage to Teach Guide for Reflection and Renewal
- Palmer, P.J. (2000) Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
- Palmer, P ( 2007) The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life
- Palmer, P.J. & Zajonc, A. (2010) The Heart of Higher Education: A Call to Renewal
- Rosenberg, M. (2003) Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life
- Zajonc, A. (2009) Meditation as Contemplative Inquiry: When Knowing Becomes Love
Trauma
- Atkinson, J. (2002) Trauma Trails: Recreating Song Lines – The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia
- Engel, B. (2015) It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion
- Follette, V.M., Briere, J., Rozelle, D., Hopper, J.W., Rome, D.I. (eds) (2015) Mindfulness-Oriented Interventions for Trauma
- Forner, C.C. (2017) Dissociation, Mindfulness, and Creative Meditations: Trauma-Informed Practices to Facilitate Growth
- Kain, K.L. & Terrell, S.J. Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma
- Levine, P.A. (2010) In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
- Levine, P.A. (2015) Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past
- Levine, P.A. (1997) Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma
- Rosenbert, S. (2017) Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Autism
- Treleaven, D.A. (2018) Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing
- Van der Kolk, B. (2014) The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Women’s Cycles
- Davis, E. & Leonard, C. (1996) The Women’s Wheel of Life
- Lazic, T. (2015) The Great Work: Self-Knowledge and Healing Through the Wheel of the Year
- Kryder, R.P. (1991) The Faces of the Moon Mother; An archetypal cycle