Healing Readings
Domestic Violence
Bancroft, L. (2004) Why does he do that?: Inside the minds of angry and controlling men. New York, NY: Berkley Book.
Bancroft, L. (2004) When dad hurts mom: Helping your children heal the wounds of witnessing abuse. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
Bancroft, L., Silverman, J. G., & Ritchie, D. (2011). The batterer as parent: Addressing the impact of domestic violence on family dynamics. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage publications.
Bancroft, L (2011) Should I stay or should I go?: A guide to knowing if your relationship can - and should - be saved? New York, NY: Berkley Book.
Herman, J. (1992) Trauma and recovery: The aftermath of violence-from domestic abuse
to political terror. Basic Books.
Kennedy Dugan, M. & Hock, R. (2000 ) It's my life now. Starting over after an abusive relationship or domestic violence. 2nd Edition. New York: NY. Routlege.
Weiss, E. (2004). Surviving domestic violence: Voices of women who broke free. Volcano Press.
Sexual Abuse
Bass, E. & Davis, L. (1994). The courage to heal: A guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse. Harper-Collins Publishers, Inc.
Copeland, M. E., & Harris, M. (2000). Healing the trauma of abuse: A women's
workbook. New Harbinger Publications.
Davis, L. (1991). Allies in healing: When the person you love was sexually abused as a
child. Harper Collins.
Davis, L. (1990). The courage to heal workbook: For women and men survivors of child
sexual abuse. Harper Collins.
Elliott, M. (Ed.). (1994). Female sexual abuse of children. Guilford Press.
Haines, S. (2007). Healing sex: A mind-body approach to healing sexual trauma. Cleis Press.
Herman, J. (1992) Trauma and recovery: The aftermath of violence-from domestic abuse
to political terror. Basic Books.
Maltz, W. (1991) The sexual healing journey: A guide for survivors of sexual abuse. Harper Collins Publishers.
Sperlich, M. & Seng, J. (2008) Survivor Moms: Women's stories of birthing, mothering and healing after sexual abuse. Motherbaby Press.
Whetsell-Mitchell, J., & Morse, J. (1998). From victims to survivors: Reclaimed voices of women sexually abused in childhood by females. Taylor & Francis.
Eating Disorders, Food & Self Image
Poppink, J. (2011) Healing your hungry heart. Conari Press.
Marsh, S. (2015) Hunger, hope & healing: A yoga approach to reclaiming your relationship to your body and food. Shambala Boston & London.
Wolf, N. (1992) The beauty myth: How images of beauty are used against women. Anchor Books.
Bonds & Family
Chapman, J. (2003) Yoga for partners: Over 75 postures to do together. Ulysses Press.
Cori, J. L. (2010). The emotionally absent mother: A guide to self-healing and getting the love you missed. The Experiment, LLC.
Johnson, S. (2008) Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. Little, Brown & Company.
hooks, bell (2000) All about love. New York, NY: Harper Perennial.
Perel, E. (2006) Mating in captivity: Unlocking erotic intelligence. New York, NY: Perennial.
Addiction
Williams, R. E. & Kraft, J.S. (2012) The mindfulness workbook for addiction: A guide to coping with the grief, stress, and anger that trigger addictive behaviors. New Harbinger Publications.
Chronic Pain
Davies, C & Davies, A.(2004) The trigger point therapy workbook: Your self-treatment guide for pain relief. 2nd Ed. New Harbinger Publications.
Edelberg, D. (2011) Healing fibromyalgia: Why everything hurts and how to feel well again. Whole Health Chicago.
Mc Gonigal, K. (2009) Yoga for pain relief: Simple practices to calm your mind and heal your chronic pain. New Harbinger Publications.
Sarno, J. (2006) The divided mind: The epidemic of mindbody disorders. Harper Collins.
Immigration
Cisneros, S. (2004) The house on mango street. Bloomsbury.
de Leon, J. (2014) Wise Latinas: Writers on higher education. University of Nebraska Press.
Santiago, E. (1998) Almost a woman: A memoir. Vintage Books.
Santiago, E. (2004) The turkish lover: A memoir. Da Capo Press.
Loss
Copeland-Payton, N. (2011) The losses of our lives: The sacred gifts of renewal in everyday losses. Skylight Path Publishing.
Nagel, A. & Randie, C. (2012) When your child dies: Tools for mending parents' broken hearts. New Horizon Press.
Staudacher, C. (1991) Men & grief: A guide for men surviving the death of a loved one. New Harbinger Publications.
Men
Cameron, G. (1994) What about me: A guide for men helping female partners deal with childhood sexual abuse. Creative Bound Incorporated.
Friday, N. (1980) Men in love. Delta.
Staudacher, C. (1991) Men & grief: A guide for men surviving the death of a loved one. New Harbinger Publications.
Thomas, T. (1989) Men surviving incest: A male survivor shares the process of recovery. Launch Press.
Mood
Harrison, L. (2004) Healing depression naturally. Twin Streams.
Weintraub, A. (2004) Yoga for depression: A compassionate guide to relieve suffering through yoga. Broadway Books.
Spanish
Bass, E. & Davis, L. (1995). El coraje de sanar: Guía para las supervivientes de abusos sexuales en la infancia. Urano.
Gil, R. M., & Vazquez, C. I. (2002). La paradoja de María: Cómo la hispana puede fortalecer su autoestima sin abandonar sus tradiciones. Random House Español.
La Colectiva del Libro de Salud de las Mujeres de Boston. (2000). Nuestros cuerpos, nuestras vidas: La guía definitiva para la salud de la mujer latina. Siete Cuentos
Editorial.
de Béjar, S. (2001) Tu sexo es tuyo. Plaza & Janés Editores.
Comfort, A. (2009) El placer del sexo. Vintage Español.
Herman, J. (1992) Una relación sanadora. En Trauma & Recovery. Basic Books.
Riso, W. (1999) ¿Amar o depender? Grupo Editorial Norma.
Sumaza Laborde, I. (2001) Mejorando las Relaciones de Padres e Hijos por Medio de la Disciplina. Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas Editores.
Self Injury
Miller, D. (1996). Women who hurt themselves: A Book of hope and understanding. Psychiatric Services.
Self Care
Lipsky, L. D., & Burk, C. (2009). Trauma stewardship: An everyday guide to caring for self while caring for others. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Louden: J. (2004) The woman's comfort book: A self nurturing guide for restoring balance in your life. Harper San Francisco.
Sexuality
Berman, L.(2008) Real sex for real women: intimacy, pleasure and sexual wellbeing. DK Publishing.
Schnarch, D. (1997) Passionate marriage: Keeping love & intimacy alive in committed relationships. Henry Holt and Company.
Perel, E. (2006) Mating in captivity: Unlocking erotic intelligence. Perennial.
Shame and Vulnerability
Brené, B. (2007) I thought it was me (But it isn't): Women reclaiming power and courage in a culture of shame. Gotham Books.
Yoga
Chapman, J. (2003) Yoga for partners: Over 75 postures to do together. Ulysses Press.
Emerson, D & Hopper, E. (2011) Overcoming trauma through yoga: Reclaiming your body. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.
Mc Gonigal, K. (2009) Yoga for pain relief: Simple practices to calm your mind and heal your chronic pain. New Harbinger Publications.
Salzberg, S. (2005) The force of kindness: Change your life with love and compassion. Sounds True.
Weintraub, A. (2004) Yoga for depression: A compassionate guide to relieve suffering through yoga. Broadway Books.
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