Recommended Reading List

Substance Abuse:

1. *In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction* by Gabor Maté, M.D.

2. *Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction* by David Sheff

3. *Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy* by David Sheff

4. *Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception* by Abraham J. Twerski

5. *One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the 12 Steps* by Kevin Griffin

Other Good Reads:

1. *Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men* by Dr. Leonard Sax

2. *Girls on the Edge: The Four Factors Driving the New Crisis for Girls—Sexual Identity, the Cyberbubble, Obsessions, Environmental Toxins* by Leonard Sax

3. *Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood* by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

4. *Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting* by John Gottman, Ph.D.

5. *The Myth of Laziness* by Mel Levine, M.D.

6. *Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain* by John J. Ratey and Eric Hagerman

7. *The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now* by Meg Jay, Ph.D.

Metaphor:

1. *Book of Metaphor* by Michael Gass

2. *The Metaphor Handbook* by Rick Gentsch

3. *Metaphors We Live By* by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson

4. *Using Metaphors in Psychotherapy* by Philip Barker

5. *Metaphor in Practice: A Professional's Guide to Using the Science of Language in Psychotherapy* by Michael S. Feehan

Understanding the Relational Model:

1. *Beyond Logic Control and Consequences* by Brian Jory

2. *Bonds That Make Us Free* by C. Terry Warner

5. *Parenting with Love and Logic* by Charles Fay and Foster Cline

Creating Healthy Relationships:

1. *Anatomy of Peace* by The Arbinger Institute

3. *Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love* by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

4. *The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts* by Gary Chapman

5. *Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life* by Marshall B. Rosenberg

How Trauma Affects the Mind and Body:

1. *Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences* by Peter A. Levine and Ann Frederick

2. *The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma* by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

3. *The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook—What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing* by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz

4. *Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body* by David Emerson, Elizabeth Hopper, Bessel van der Kolk, Peter A. Levine, and Stephen Cope

5. *Healing Developmental Trauma: How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship* by Laurence Heller and Aline LaPierre

Understanding Adoption/ Relinquishment:

1. *Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew* by Sherrie Eldridge

2. *The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child* by Nancy Newton Verrier

3. *The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family* by Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine

4. *Adoption Is a Family Affair!: What Relatives and Friends Must Know* by Patricia Irwin Johnston

5. *Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self* by David M. Brodzinsky, Ph.D., and Marshall D. Schechter, M.D.

Understanding the Strength of Your Experience:

1. *Shouting at the Sky* by Gary Ferguson

2. *The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom* by Don Miguel Ruiz

3. *The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are* by Brené Brown

4. *Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead* by Brené Brown

5. *Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead* by Brené Brown

Parenting while your Child is in Treatment:

1. The Parallel Process: Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young Adult in Treatment* by Krissy Pozatek, LICSW

2. *Not by Chance: How Parents Boost Their Teen's Success In and After Treatment* by Tim Thayne

3. *Parenting Through the Storm: Find Help, Hope, and Strength When Your Child Has Psychological Problems* by Ann Douglas

4. *The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide* by Sean Covey

5. *The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated

6. *Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive* by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell

Understanding the Brain of Your Child:

1. *The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind* by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

2. *Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain* by Daniel J. Siegel, MD

3. *Brain-Based Parenting: The Neuroscience of Caregiving for Healthy Attachment* by Daniel A. Hughes and Jonathan Baylin

4. *No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind* by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

5. *The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child* by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Marriage:

1. *The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work* by John Gottman and Nan Silver

2. *Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love* by Dr. Sue Johnson

3. *The Love Dare* by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick

4. *The Power of Two: Secrets to a Strong & Loving Marriage* by Susan Heitler and Abigail Hirsch

5. *The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships* by John Gottman and Joan DeClaire

Leadership:

1. *The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People* by Stephen R. Covey

2. *Principle-Centered Leadership* by Stephen R. Covey

3. *How to Win Friends and Influence People* by Dale Carnegie

4. *The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way* by Wayne W. Dyer

5. *Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box* by The Arbinger Institute

6. *The Choice: Embrace the Possible* by Dr. Edith Eva Eger

7. *The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea* by Bob Burg and John David Mann

8. *The Power of TED* by David Emerald-Womeldorff

9. *The One Minute Manager* by Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D., and Spencer Johnson, M.D.

Process and Facilitation:

1. *Processing the Adventure Experience* by Reldan Nadler and John Luckner

2. *Map and Compass: Basics for Wilderness Orienteering* by Cliff Jacobson

3. *Staying Found: The Complete Map and Compass Handbook* by June Fleming

4. *Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making* by Sam Kaner

5. *Facilitating with Ease!: Core Skills for Facilitators, Team Leaders and Members, Managers, Consultants, and Trainers* by Ingrid Bens

6. *The Power of TED* by David Emerald-Womeldorff

Meditation/Spirituality:

1. *Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom* by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., and Richard Mendius, M.D.

2. *Black Elk Speaks* by John Neihardt

3. *The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment* by Eckhart Tolle

4. *The Art of Happiness* by Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler, M.D.

5. *The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have* by Mark Nepo

Understanding the Nervous System

1. *Transforming Stress: The HeartMath Solution for Relieving Worry, Fatigue, and Tension* by Doc Childre and Deborah Rozman, Ph.D.

2. *Transforming Anxiety: The HeartMath Solution for Overcoming Fear and Worry and Creating Serenity* by Doc Childre and Deborah Rozman, Ph.D.

3. *Transforming Depression: The HeartMath Solution to Feeling Overwhelmed, Sad, and Stressed* by Doc Childre, Deborah Rozman, and Frank Lawlis, Ph.D.

4. *The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook* by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay

5. *The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation* by Deb A. Dana

Classics:

1. *Lord of the Flies* by William Golding

2. *Treasure Island* by Robert Louis Stevenson

3. *Walden* by Henry David Thoreau

4. *Roughing It* by Mark Twain

5. *Scrambles Amongst the Alps* by Edward Whymper

Mental Acuity:

1. *Think and Grow Rich for the 21st Century* by Napoleon Hill

2. *As a Man Thinketh* by James Allen

3. *Psycho-Cybernetics* by Maxwell Maltz

4. *It's Not about the Money* by Bob Proctor

5. *Aspire: Discovering Your Purpose Through the Power of Words* by Kevin Hall

Group Dynamics:

1. *The Power of TED* by David Emerald-Womeldorff

2. *The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable* by Patrick Lencioni

3. *Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High* by Al Switzler, Joseph Grenny, and Ron McMillan

4. *The Art of Community Organizing: Building Relationships and Mobilizing People* by Michael Lipsky

5. *Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln* by Doris Kearns Goodwin