Peaceful
Resources
I want connection &
inner peace.
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown
A helpful resource for developing a deeper understanding of your internal world and learning the language of emotions.
Healing the Shame that Binds You John Bradshaw
by Richard Schwartz Ph.D. (Author), Alanis Morissette
Shame and guilt can cripple the strongest person. This is a helpful resource for understanding the origin of shame, it’s man manifestations, and how to heal from it.
I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression by Sarah J. Robinson
Being a Christian does not mean that you are exempt from mental illness, but it does mean you have the way out. This book acknowledges the inevitable intersectionality between faith and psychology by exploring a woman's journey.
I want to be whole.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind,
and Body in the Healing of Trauma
by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Trauma is so pervasive. This resource takes an in depth look at how trauma affects our total person. It is an intense and heavy read, best consumed in doses.
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
by Richard Schwartz Ph.D. (Author), Alanis Morissette
As people we exist in several parts of a whole. Some parts we love, some we exile. This resource can help you to learn all of you, judgment free.
I want a settled home.
And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives by John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD
Babies are such a blessing, however, parenthood can cause significant changes to identity and relationship dynamics. This is a helpful guide to begin to find your way in the wonderful new world of parenthood.
The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively Gary Chapman, Ross Campbell
Oftentimes we struggle to love each other properly, because the way we “speak” love is different from the way our loved “speaks love”. This book is a helpful resource on how to love your child in their own language and increase your ability to empathize with your beloved little human.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy.
