The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk explains how trauma is stored not just in our memories, but in our bodies. It affects the brain, nervous system, and physical health. Healing often requires more than talk therapy—body-based approaches like yoga, EMDR, and mindfulness can help restore safety and connection. 

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Dr. Lindsay Gibson explores how growing up with unavailable or self-centered parents can lead to lasting emotional wounds. The book helps readers recognize patterns of emotional neglect and offers tools to set boundaries, build healthier relationships, and reclaim their own sense of self.

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie is a classic guide to understanding and breaking free from codependent patterns—where caring for others comes at the cost of your own needs. It offers practical tools to set boundaries, stop enabling, and start healing, helping readers reclaim their independence and emotional well-being.

It Didn’t Start with You by Mark Wolynn explores how inherited family trauma can affect our emotions, health, and behaviors—even if we don’t consciously remember the original events. Using research in epigenetics and psychology, the book offers tools to identify these hidden patterns and begin the healing process. 

The Courage to Heal is a groundbreaking guide for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Written by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis, it offers validation, support, and practical exercises for healing. The book empowers survivors to reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and move toward recovery at their own pace. 

Waking the Tiger introduces Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to healing trauma. Peter Levine explains how trauma gets stuck in the nervous system and how releasing it physically—not just mentally—can restore balance and well-being. 

In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown encourages readers to let go of who they think they "should" be and embrace who they truly are. Through her research, she outlines how authenticity, self-compassion, and courage are key to wholehearted living. 

Atlas of the Heart maps out 87 human emotions and experiences, helping readers build a richer emotional vocabulary. Brené Brown blends research and storytelling to deepen our understanding of feelings and how they shape connection and meaning.

This interactive journal helps couples strengthen their bond through daily reflections, prompts, and gratitude exercises. It’s a practical and heartwarming tool for building appreciation, intimacy, and communication. 

Harville Hendrix’s Getting the Love You Want explores how unconscious childhood wounds influence adult relationships. It offers insight and exercises for couples to heal together, communicate better, and deepen emotional intimacy. 

In Keeping the Love You Find, Hendrix focuses on individual growth to prepare for or strengthen relationships. The book guides readers through identifying old patterns, healing emotional wounds, and attracting healthy love.

This foundational DBT workbook teaches core skills—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—to help manage overwhelming emotions and build a more balanced life. 

Tailored for trauma recovery, this workbook combines DBT with trauma-focused strategies to help readers manage flashbacks, regulate emotions, and feel safer in their bodies. 

This book helps readers understand and manage anger using DBT tools. It offers step-by-step exercises to reduce reactivity, increase emotional control, and express anger in healthy ways. 

This trusted guide offers evidence-based tools for managing bipolar disorder. It includes strategies for mood tracking, medication adherence, lifestyle stability, and navigating relationships. 

Designed for those struggling with anxiety, this DBT-based workbook offers practical skills to calm the nervous system, challenge anxious thoughts, and stay grounded during stress.

A classic on borderline personality disorder (BPD), this book explains the emotional intensity and relational struggles that define BPD and offers insight into treatment and understanding. 

This bestselling book explains how people express and receive love in five primary ways—Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch—helping couples connect more meaningfully. 

This book helps women understand emotionally distant partners and offers guidance on setting boundaries, improving communication, and deciding whether to stay or move on. 

This groundbreaking book explores the lasting effects of growing up in a home with addiction. It helps readers recognize patterns of shame, fear, and control—and begin the journey toward healing and self-trust.