I love books and had a very hard time trying to limit my recommendations to my favourite books with a therapeutic angle. This list is by no means complete and I'll be adding to it often so keep checking back here! If you have any suggestions for books that have helped you in any way please let me know!
Books for Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
Your Body Speaks Your Mind: Decoding the Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Messages That Underlie Illness by Debbie Shapiro
Books on Meditation & Spirituality
The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama XIV, Howard C. Cutler
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are by Jack Kornfield
Books on Humans
Wintering by Katherine May
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho
Nothing Is Impossible by Christopher Reeve
Books on Health
Immune: a Journey into the Mysterious System that Keeps You Alive by Philipp Dettmer
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Xiu Yang: Self-Cultivation for a healthier, happier and more balanced life by Mimi Kuo-Deemer
Qigong and the Tai C hi Axis: Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind and Spirit by Mimi Kuo-Deemer
Ayurveda: Ancient wisdom for modern wellbeing by Geeta Vara