Recommended Reading
Brain Health
Power Up Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment - David Perlmutter M.D. and Alberto Villoldo Ph.D. (A must read for the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of your brain so that it can learn to serve your heart and not suffocate it.)
Bone Health
Strong Woman, Strong Bones âMiriam Nelson, PhD (A strength training program that has been shown to increase spine bone density. (Can be done at home or at the gym.)
Women's Health
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom âChristianne Northrup, MD (A great reference for women 40 and under: read the intro and any section that applies to you.)
Medical Nutritional Therapy
Change Your Genetic Destiny âPeter D'Adamo, ND - The best book about eating the foods that your genes are happy with and how to turn on good genes and turn off âbadâ genes. In medical terms, this is about personal nutrigenomics, how and why foods can affect people differently.
Self Awareness
Agartha - Meredith Young-Sowers - a classic account of spiritual awakening.
Talking to Heaven âJames VanPraagh - Very helpful for those who have had difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Many Lives Many Masters - Brian Weiss, MD This book, by a Yale trained Psychiatrist, will give you a new perspective on the causes and treatment of some of our difficult to deal with physical, mental and emotional, as well as spiritual problems.
Legacy of the Heart - Wayne Muller A must read for anyone who has had physical, mental or emotional trauma as a child or adolescent. It will give you a new perspective to support your healing.
Radical Forgiveness - Colin Tipping - How to empower yourself with one of the most powerful self-healing remedies, forgiveness.
You Can Heal Your Life - has sold over 35 million copies, don't miss out. A must for anyone who has had physical, emotional and/or sexual trauma as a youth.
The Fifth Agreement â don Miguel Ruiz, don Jose Ruiz and Janet Mills (You only need to keep these agreements for a miraculous future.
The Highly Sensitive Person - Elaine Aron, PhD - For those who need to understand that they need to be in the world but not of the world.
The Art of Being and Becoming - Hazrat Inayat Kahn - This book speaks softly yet powerfully to our souls.
The End of Suffering: Fearless Living In Troubled Times - J.J. Hurtak, Russell Targ - Why and how to shorten the length of your suffering, an inevitable part of life that we can learn to overcome more easily and with resultant peace in our hearts.
Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl, MD One of the most influential books of the 20th century, in print for over 50 years, with timeless wisdom about how to overcome even the most difficult situations.
You're Not Going Crazy...You're Just Waking Up! The Five Stages of Soul Transformation Process - Michael Mirdad â When others think you are going crazy and you know, in your heart and soul, that you are not, but arenât sure what is going on, read this.
Pocketful of Miracles â Joan Borysenko - a daily guide on your path of healing.
A Course in Miracles - Dr Helen Schucman - Sometimes attributed to Marianne Williamson who discussed this book on the Oprah show. Truly is a Course in Miracles, read it only if you want them.
Kitchen Table Wisdom - Rachel Naomi Remen, MD - Still in print 10 years after being a NY Times bestseller. Purchase Now:
In Defense of Food - Michael Pollan - A tell all about the food industry will change how you think before you buy your next meal.
Chronic Back, Neck or Body Pain
The Mindbody Prescription - John Sarno, MD - A must read for anyone with chronic pain especially back and neck pain. How to use the mind to help yourself heal and get out of the vicious cycle of pain begetting more pain.
Parenting
The Indigo Children - Caroll and Tober - This is helpful for parents that have children with ADD or ADHD as well as those who see that their children are very evolved spiritually in that they are "old souls" and thus are very "street smart."