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Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness As a Soul Journey 4 reviews
Jean Shinoda Bolen
Conari Press, 2007
The "after" of life-threatening illness
+ Outstanding Book
+ Close to the Bone
+ Immensely Meaningful Book
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Romancing the Shadow: A Guide to Soul Work for a Vital, Authentic Life 13 reviews
Connie Zweig, Steven Wolf
Wellspring/Ballantine, 1999
Not usually into psychology/self-help
+ Me and my Shadow-Not just a song
+ Romancing the Shadow
+ Romancing the Shadow
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The Family Crucible 24 reviews
Augustus Y. Napier, Carl Whitaker
Harper Paperbacks, 1988
Looking at the family as a whole, not the sum of parts
+ There will never be another Carl Whitaker...
+ A New Paradigm for Me
+ good resource for budding therapists
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The Dance of Deception: A Guide to Authenticity and Truth-Telling in Women's Relationships9 reviews
Harriet Lerner
Harper Paperbacks, 1994
Clarity and Courage
+ Truth be told
+ A little circular, yes. But somewhat helpful.
+ Terrific book
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Iron John: A Book About Men83 reviews
Robert Bly
Da Capo Press, 2004
The kind of men we need
+ GURU AMONG MEN
+ Very important mythological view of man's psychic development
+ Inspiration in a Post-modern era
+ Some things in the life of man never change, nor should they.
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When Food Is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy (Plume)38 reviews
Geneen Roth
Plume, 1992
Great insight!
+ More than food.
+ Got food issues and overeat?
+ Unbelievably Insightful!!!
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Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death85 reviews
Irvin D. Yalom
Jossey-Bass, 2008
The Subject We Prefer to Ignore
+ An Admirable Attempt to Cure an Incurable Fear
This is a more difficult read than most of Yalom's other books. His books are lucid and often inspirational. Death is not an easy subject. I kept putting it down. But something he does in most books is include very personal and meaningful anecdotes. One of the best parts is his inclusion of ...
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Toward a Psychology of Being, 3rd Edition7 reviews
Abraham H. Maslow
Wiley, 1998
one of his best...
+ happy
+ Hard Reading but Worth It
+ Tough reading
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Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche32 reviews
Robert A. Johnson
HarperOne, 1993
A little book with a big message
+ Owning your own shadow
Most reference books are large. This one, even with all of the information packed inside, is instead, rather small. In doing the work of owning your own shadow, "what is the purpose of my life?" is a question that can be discovered. Paired with Johnson's "Innerwork," readers can learn to be in ...
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Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse26 reviews
Mike Lew
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Very Eye Opening
+ Victims No Longer
+ Victims No Longer
+ Long-But has good info/advice
+ Awesome read
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Reclaiming Eros: Sacred Whores and Healers1 review
Suzanne Blackburn, Margaret Wade
Suade Publishing, 2008
"Reclaiming Eros: Sacred Whores and Healers, by Suzanne Blackburn and Margaret Wade is brave, bold and wonderful.
"Reclaiming Eros: Sacred Whores and Healers, by Suzanne Blackburn and Margaret Wade is brave, bold and wonderful. This courageous book captures the unique insight, intelligence and contribution of each of the people interviewed with dignity and passion. It is inspiring to witness how the vitally ...
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Waking the Tiger : Healing Trauma : The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences51 reviews
Peter Levine, Ann Frederick
North Atlantic Books, 1997
New hope for those who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
+ A must read for trauma victims
+ waking the tiger
I am a Marriage Family Therapist Trainee who has suffered from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for over 15 years. Western medicine includes some form of medication and desensitization from the traumatic event. Although this treatment has been helpful, I believed that my PTSD symptoms were a ...
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Unattended Sorrow: Recovering from Loss and Reviving the Heart11 reviews
Stephen Levine
Rodale Books, 2005
Unattended Sorrow
+ Loved These Short Vignettes That Were So Powerful and Poignant
+ A Healing Journey: Gentle and Compassionate
+ Different and useful take on the grieving process....
+ Grieving the great and small losses in our lives
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Transformation Soup: Healing for the Splendidly Imperfect20 reviews
SARK
Fireside, 2000
Title says it all so well
+ Refreshing as cool water on a warm day
+ Sark: The Consummate Healer
+ Transformation Soup : Healing for the Splendidly Imperfect
+ Mixed feelings, but I still love Sark!
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Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness
Mark Epstein
Thorsons, 1999
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And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby ...10 reviews
John Phd Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman
Three Rivers Press, 2008
Add it to the baby books!
+ A must read for couples expecting
+ Great read!
+ Great gift!
+ Best gift to our children
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The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife (Studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysts)21 reviews
James Hollis
Inner City Books, 1993
Hollis Does A Helluva Job With This One
+ Interesting
+ Wish I'd read it sooner
+ Transformations at Mid-Life
+ Vancouver in midlife ? ...
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Radical Self-Forgiveness & Self-Acceptance CD/DVD Set 2 reviews
Colin C. Tipping
Global 13 Publishing, 2007
Radical Forgiveness
This is a very valuable tool for emotional and spiritual growth. The author has a gentle way of helping you to approach the subject of forgiveness.
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The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Third Edition78 reviews
Alice Miller
Basic Books, 1996
A Significant Piece of the Puzzle
+ A classic. Groundbreaking truths still enlightening after all these years. And I can recommend
+ for adults who were parentified as children by their own parents
+ Great book w good examples
+ always there
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The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life101 reviews
Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002
In my top ten of favorite books
+ Simple, reasonable lessons for life
+ The Possibility in Others makes for a Great Product
+ Not the usual self help.
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