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Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

Scattered Minds

Boundaries and Relationships

Boundaries and Relationships

Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

The Language of Letting Go

A Monster Calls

The story of a 13-year old boy trying to work through the big emotions that arise with the impending death of his mother. Book was adapted into a film.

Boundaries and Relationships

Children of Trauma: Rediscovering Your Discarded Self

Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

Homecoming

Recovery of Your Inner Child

Begin Again Institute

Began Again Institute offers intensive therapy programs for men who seeking to further recovery from sex addiction. They also provide support for partners while their male partners are going through the program. Located in Longmont, CO.

Bethesda Workshops

Located in Nashville, TN, offers Christian based intensive programs for men seeking to further their recovery for sex addiction.

Krush Counseling

Jill specializes in navigating codependency, depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma healing, and substance abuse issues. Located in Boulder, CO.

Mountain View Farms

Aubrey offers counseling for adults and children. Features incorporating of horses, dogs, cats, and nature into the work. located in Topsham, VT

Onsite Workshops

Located in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee. Offers group programs such as Healing Trauma Program, Living Centered Program and adventure programs such as Montana Equine Program. Also offers Individual, Couples, and Family intensives.

Psychological Counseling Services

PCS offers custom intensive therapy programs, located in Scottsdale, AZ

Wholehearted Counseling

Jessica works with adults and couples. Located in Birmingham, AL.

Boundaries and Relationships

How We Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage

Considers childhood attachment styles and childhood wounds and how such unresolved issues manifest in current primary relationship. Has workbook section to help untangle relationship messes and helpful script for engaging in meaningful conversation. Book is written from Christian perspective but is not overly religious.

Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy

Great book to learn more about emotionally intimate relationships.

Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work 

Simplifies relationship work.

Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood

The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart, Poems for Men

Book of poetry for men.

The Sex Talk You Never Got

Written from a Christian worldview.

Why Men Fake It: The Totally Unexpected Truth about Men and Sex

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul

Classic text on masculinity. Written from Christian worldview.

Answers in the Heart: Daily Meditations For Men And Women Recovering From Sex Addiction

Daily meditation guide for men who are in recovery for sex addiction.

Drawing on Gratitude

A short, delightful guide to exploring gratitude through drawing.

The Artist’s Way

Great resource for cultivating creativity.

The Language of Letting Go

The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD

Touchstones: A Book Of Daily Meditations For Men

Daily meditations for men in recovery for sex addiction.

Cat Daddy

Personal story of how Jackson got into addiction recovery as well as becoming at cat behavior expert.

Naked in Public: A Memoir of Recovery From Sex Addiction and Other Temporary Insanities

Sounds Like Me, My Life (so far) in Song

Written by musician, Sara Bareilles. Chapter 4 is an amazing example of what self-compassion looks like. If you listen to the audio book that is read by the author, be sure to listen to the very end to hear the outtakes.

The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD

A Monster Calls

The story of a 13-year old boy trying to work through the big emotions that arise with the impending death of his mother. Book was adapted into a film.

Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance

New edition coming out soon, Mother Hunger, Revised Edition: Understand and Heal the Wounds of Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance, with new insights on men and Mother Hunger, first-born daughters, and parenting while recovering from it.

Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive

Parenting from a neuroscience perspective.

Trauma Through a Child’s Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing

My Cat Has Died: What do I do?

P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna

Delightful, heartwarming book on grieving the loss of one's beloved cat.

The Pet Loss Companion

When Your Pet Dies

The Poetry of Self Compassion 

Audio recording of a talk David Whyte gave on the topic of Self Compassion.

The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart, Poems for Men

Book of poetry for men.

Daring Greatly

Fantastic book about shame and emotional vulnerability.

Healing the Shame That Binds You

Classic text on understanding shame.

Rising Strong

Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise 

Sounds Like Me, My Life (so far) in Song

Written by musician, Sara Bareilles. Chapter 4 is an amazing example of what self-compassion looks like. If you listen to the audio book that is read by the author, be sure to listen to the very end to hear the outtakes.

The Poetry of Self Compassion 

Audio recording of a talk David Whyte gave on the topic of Self Compassion.

A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery

Answers in the Heart: Daily Meditations For Men And Women Recovering From Sex Addiction

Daily meditation guide for men who are in recovery for sex addiction.

Bethesda Workshops

Located in Nashville, TN, offers Christian based intensive programs for men seeking to further their recovery for sex addiction.

Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men

Disclosing Secrets: An Addict’s Guide for When, to Whom, and How Much to Reveal

Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex While in Recovery from Sex Addiction

Facing the Shadow (workbook)

Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction

Written from Christian worldview.

Naked in Public: A Memoir of Recovery From Sex Addiction and Other Temporary Insanities

No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction

Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction

Classic text on sex addiction.

Psychological Counseling Services

PCS offers custom intensive therapy programs, located in Scottsdale, AZ

Recovery Zone, Volume 1- Making Changes that Last: The Internal Tasks

Thanks for Sharing

An honest view of 12-step recovery for sex addiction. Film does contain nudity.

The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography

Touchstones: A Book Of Daily Meditations For Men

Daily meditations for men in recovery for sex addiction.

Deceived: Facing Sexual Betrayal, Lies, and Secrets

Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts (workbook)

Intimate Treason: Healing the Trauma for Partners Confronting Sex Addiction (workbook)

Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts 

Make You

Powerful song about healing from childhood sexual abuse.

The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Written from Christian worldview.

The Sex Talk You Never Got

Written from a Christian worldview.

Why Men Fake It: The Totally Unexpected Truth about Men and Sex

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Christian worldview.

A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery

Cat Daddy

Personal story of how Jackson got into addiction recovery as well as becoming at cat behavior expert.

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

Children of Trauma: Rediscovering Your Discarded Self

Homecoming

Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance

New edition coming out soon, Mother Hunger, Revised Edition: Understand and Heal the Wounds of Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance, with new insights on men and Mother Hunger, first-born daughters, and parenting while recovering from it.

The Body Keeps The Score

A classic text on trauma and its effect on the body.

Trauma Through a Child’s Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing

Inside Out

a creative look at the role of emotions in life

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Vermont chapter

Great resource for general mental health information

Blue Harbor Counseling

Matthew provides counseling for adults seeking help with disordered relationship with food, sexual abuse, and sex/porn addiction. Located in Edmonds, WA.

Krush Counseling

Jill specializes in navigating codependency, depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma healing, and substance abuse issues. Located in Boulder, CO.

Mountain View Farms

Aubrey offers counseling for adults and children. Features incorporating of horses, dogs, cats, and nature into the work. located in Topsham, VT

Wholehearted Counseling

Jessica works with adults and couples. Located in Birmingham, AL.

Cat Daddy

Personal story of how Jackson got into addiction recovery as well as becoming at cat behavior expert.

Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat–Not a Sour Puss

Excellent resource for understanding cat behaviors and needs.