Whale Being Therapy, Ellie Wilde, Ph.D.

Recommended Reading
Books have always lit my path, bringing sanity, relief, validation, and perspective. Here are some that inform my practice and that I hope you find helpful. There are also some non-book resources listed here to help guide your exploration.

For Individuals
The Way of Integrity - Martha Beck
The Anatomy of Trust - Arbinger Institute
The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman
Somatics - Adrienne Maree Brown
Interplay
Leticia Nieto
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For Relationships
Hold Me Tight - Dr. Susan Johnson
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work - Dr. John Gottman & Nan Silver​
Attached - Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
Polysecure - Jessica Fern
Opening Up - Dr. James Pennebaker
How to be an Adult in Relationships - David Richo
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About Trauma & Stress
Trauma and Recovery - Judith Herman​
The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van der Kolk
The Choice, The Gift - Edith Eger
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking The Stress Cycle - Emily and Amelia Nagoski
Trauma Stewardship - Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky
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Grief
The Wild Edge of Sorrow - Francis Weller
It's OK That You're Not OK - Megan Devine
Wintering - Katherine May
The Year of Magical Thinking - Joan Didion
Linda Thai

Ancestors/Roots
Rooted - Lyanda Lynne Haupt
Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
Linda Thai's Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies

Depression and Mood
Noonday Demon - Andrew Solomon
An Unquiet Mind - Kay Redfield Jamison
Activating Happiness - Rachel Hershenberg

Neurodiversity
The Electricity of Every Living Thing - Katherine May (Autism)
The Now Habit - Neil Patrick Fiore (ADHD)
ADHD 2.0 - Dr. Edward M. Hallowell
Quiet - Susan Cain (Introversion)

Oppression
My Grandmother's Hands - Resmaa Menakem
Man's Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl
Nobody's Normal - Roy Richard Grinker
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Mindfulness and Spirit
Belonging - Toko Pa Turner
Enchantment - Katherine May
Tara Brach Self Compassion RAIN Practice
Rest Is Resistance - Tricia Hersey