In our work together I may recommend books or other resources to supplement our work. Here are a few resources that I often refer to.
Books:

Journaling aides:
- Drawing on Gratitude by Jessica Hawbaker
- The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Grieving:
- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness – The story of a 13-year old boy trying to work through the big emotions that arise with the impending death of his mother.
Marriage:
- How We Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage by Milan and Kay Yerkovich
- Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, Nan Silver
Masculinity:
- Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul by John Eldredge
- The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart, Poems for Men by Robert Bly, James Hillman, and Michael Meade
Parenting:
- Baby Hearts: A Guide to Giving Your Child an Emotional Head Start by Susan Goodwyn and Linda Acredolo
- Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
Relationships:
- Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy by Donald Miller
- Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton (memoir)
- Rising Strong by Brene Brown
Self-compassion:
- Sounds Like Me, My Life (so far) in Song by Sara Bareilles (memoir)
- The Poetry of Self Compassion (Audio CD) by David Whyte
Sexual abuse:
- The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dan Allender
- The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Revised Edition) by Wendy Maltz
Sex and porn addiction:
See the resource list on the sex and porn addiction page
Shame:
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise by Jane Middleton-Moz
Trauma:
- Children of Trauma: Rediscovering Your Discarded Self by Jane Middleton-Moz
- The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation, and Disease Second edition by Robert C. Scaer MD
- Trauma Through a Child’s Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing by Peter Levine and Maggie Kline
Movies/film:
- Inside Out by Disney/PIXAR – a creative look at the role of emotions in life
- Thanks for Sharing – an honest view of 12-step recovery for sex addiction
- A Monster Calls – based on the book, story of 13-year old boy attempting to work through the emotions that arise from the impending death of his mother
Intensive therapy programs:
- Onsite Workshops – Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee
Web resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Vermont Chapter