Resources

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by J. Mark G. Williams, John Dr. Teasdale Zindel V. Segal, Jon Kabat-Zinn

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss by Sameet M. Kumar, PhD

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, PhD

Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: guided meditations that foster self-compassion. Online

Self-Compassion: Dr. Kristin Neff's website that includes practices to cultivate self-compassion. Online

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson, PhD

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver

Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT

Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino

Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, PhD (There is also a Come As You Are Workbook)

Come as You Are: Podcast based on Emily Nagoski’s book

Rekindling Desire by Barry McCarthy and Emily McCarthy

Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma by Staci Haines

The New Frontier of Sex & Intimacy | Dr Sue Johnson | TEDxUOttawa, Online Video

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, PhD

Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski (There is also a Burnout Workbook)