Resources
Here is a list of resources that I frequently share with clients, along with relevant research and general information. Please reach out and share recommendations if there's something you'd like to see here!
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Chronic Pain and Mind-Body Approaches
Books
Explain Pain, by David Butler & Lorimer Moseley
An accessible introduction to the science of pain and how the brain and nervous system contribute to the experience of pain.
The Explain Pain Handbook: Protectometer, by David Butler & Lorimer Moseley
A practical guide for understanding what increases or decreases the brain’s perception of danger and how this can influence pain
The Way Out: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Heal Chronic Pain, by Alan Gordon, LCSW & Alon Ziv
An introduction to Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and how changing the brain’s response to pain can help reduce chronic pain.
Tell Me Where It Hurts, by Rachel Zoffness, PhD
Explores pain through a biopsychosocial lens, showing how the brain, body, emotions, thoughts, and environment interact to influence pain.
Unlearn Your Pain: The Science of Recovering from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression, by Howard Schubiner, M.D.
Explains how chronic pain and other symptoms can develop through learned neural pathways and offers exercises for changing these patterns.
Podcasts/Episodes
Like Mind, Like Body
Explores the connection between the mind, brain, and body, with a focus on chronic pain, mind-body symptoms, and the science of
neuroplasticity and recovery.
The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Podcast
Explores the connection between the mind, brain, and body, with a focus on chronic pain, mind-body symptoms, and the science of
neuroplasticity and recovery.
Flow Radio / The Body Does Not Keep the Score
Taking direct aim at popular trauma psychology, the team exposes why Bessel van der Kolk’s belief that trauma is stored in the body gets
neuroscience completely wrong. They unpack how the modern "cult of trauma" hijacks genuine recovery, offering instead a ground-
breaking path through systems neuroscience. Discover how predictive coding, dynamic flexibility (metastability), and flow states re-wire
the brain to override trauma and unlock peak performance. (See related article below!)
Articles
'A mass psychogenic illness': How the placebo effect's evil twin is spreading faster than ever.
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/nocebo-effect
The body does not keep the score: trauma, predictive coding, and the restoration of metastability, by Steven Kotler, Michael Mannino,
Glenn Fox, Karl Friston
An exploration of trauma through the lens of predictive processing and neuroscience, proposing that trauma is less about the body “storing”
traumatic experiences and more about the brain becoming rigidly organized around threat predictions. The authors explore how restoring
flexibility and adaptability in the brain may support recovery.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2026.1812957/full
Research
Stay tuned for newly posted research!
Mental Health
Books
The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
Explores how trauma can affect the brain, body, nervous system, and relationships, and introduces approaches that can support healing and
recovery.
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, by Dr. Bruce D. Perry and Maia Szalavitz
Uses stories from Dr. Perry’s clinical work to illustrate how childhood trauma and adversity affect development, behavior, and the nervous
system.
No Bad Parts, by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz
Introduces Internal Family Systems (IFS), a model that views the mind as made up of different “parts” and emphasizes compassion, curiosity,
and integration rather than fighting or eliminating parts.
Under Saturn's Shadow, by James Hollis
Explores the psychological and cultural challenges men face in developing an authentic sense of self, particularly around masculinity,
relationships, purpose, and emotional life.
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, by Christopher Germer, PhD. & Kristin Neff, PhD.
A practical guide to developing self-compassion through mindfulness, exercises, and practices designed to cultivate greater emotional resilience
and self-kindness.
Peace is Every Step, by Thich Nhat Hanh
A gentle introduction to mindfulness and the practice of bringing greater awareness and peace to ordinary moments of daily life.
Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, by Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD.
Builds on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to explore human motivation, psychological growth, meaning, creativity, and the pursuit of
self-actualization.
The Stormy Search for the Self, by Christina Grof and Stanislov Grof, M.D.
Explores spiritual emergence and experiences that can resemble psychological crisis, offering a framework for understanding profound shifts
in consciousness and identity.
Podcasts/Episodes
Psychedelics Today Podcast / Symptoms as Signals: Trauma and the Role of Inner Healing Intelligence with Casey Paleos, MD
Paleos talks about how stress creates trauma, and how the symptoms Western medicine tries to silence are actually signals – a quality
assurance mechanism sending an alert that something is wrong, and that when symptoms are labeled as ‘treatment-resistant,’ is it
actually a case of one’s own inner healing intelligence outsmarting a medication to make sure that that message is delivered?
Huberman Lab / Dr. James Hollis: How to Find Your True Purpose & Create Your Best Life
Andrew Huberman and James Hollis, PhD., discuss how early family dynamics and social context create patterns of both adaptive and
maladaptive behavior and internal narratives that, when examined, lead to better choices and a deeply fulfilling existence. They discuss
discovering your unique self-identity and purpose through specific practices of reflection, meditation and conversations with others.
They also discuss self-perception and the evolution of roles within marriages, parent-child relationships, and work.
Articles, Websites, Etc...
The Midlife Unraveling, by Brene Brown
Explores the emotional and psychological shifts that can occur in midlife, including questioning old identities, expectations, and definitions
of success. It offers a perspective on unraveling as an opportunity for greater authenticity, self-awareness, and meaningful change.
https://brenebrown.com/articles/2018/05/24/the-midlife-unraveling/
Discovering Our Nobility: A Psychology of Original Goodness, by Jack Kornfield
Prominent Buddhist teacher and psychologist Jack Kornfield proposes a new psychology, one based not on a model of sickness but on
Buddhism’s belief in the inherent nobility, beauty, and freedom of human nature. https://www.lionsroar.com/discovering-our-nobility/
Research
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Relationships
Books
I Will Teach You To Be Rich, by Ramit Sethi
A practical guide to managing money, spending intentionally, and building a financial life that aligns with what matters most to you.
Conscious Uncoupling, by Katherine Woodward Thomas
A guide to navigating the end of a relationship with greater intention, self-awareness, and compassion while creating a path toward healing
and moving forward.
On Your Own Again, by Keith Anderson, M.D., & Roy MacSkimming
A practical guide for rebuilding life after the end of a significant relationship, with a focus on emotional healing, independence, and creating
a fulfilling life on your own.
Podcasts/Episodes
Brene Brown, Unlocking Us Podcast / I'm Sorry: How to Apologize and Why It Matters, Parts 1 & 2
Renowned psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Harriet Lerner sheds new light on the two most important words in the English language,
“I’m sorry,” and offers a unique perspective on the challenge of healing broken relationships and restoring trust.
https://brenebrown.com/podcast/im-sorry-how-to-apologize-why-it-matters-part-2-of-2/
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Explores parenting, relationships, emotional regulation, and child development through a compassionate, practical lens. It offers tools
for understanding behavior, strengthening connection, and responding to challenging moments with greater confidence.
https://www.goodinside.com/podcast/
I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Money for Couples with Ramit Sethi
Explores how couples can talk about money, navigate financial differences, and build a shared vision for their lives. It focuses on practical
strategies for spending, saving, and making money decisions together.
Articles, Websites, Etc...
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Research
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Psychedelics
Books
The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead, by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert
A classic guide to the psychedelic experience, drawing on the Tibetan Book of the Dead to explore altered states of consciousness, ego
dissolution, and spiritual transformation.
A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMD-Assisted Psychotherapy, by Dr. Dan Engle and Alex Young
Explores the potential of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy through personal stories and discussion of how psychedelic-assisted therapy
may support healing from trauma and other mental health challenges.
Small Doses of Awareness, by Shin Yu Pai & Amy Wong Hope, MSW, LCSW
A guided journal designed to accompany microdosing, offering prompts and practices to support mindful awareness, self-reflection, and
intentional integration of the experience.
The Microdosing Guidebook: A Step-by-Step Manual to Improve Your Physical and Mental Health Through Psychedelic Medicine,
by C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP
A practical introduction to microdosing psychedelics, covering proposed effects, potential applications, and considerations for approaching
the practice intentionally and safely.
The Stormy Search for the Self, by Christina Grof and Stanislov Grof, M.D.
Explores spiritual emergence and experiences that can resemble psychological crisis, offering a framework for understanding profound shifts
in consciousness and identity.
Podcasts/Episodes
Psychedelics Today
Explores psychedelic research, therapy, culture, and emerging practices through conversations with clinicians, researchers, educators, and
other voices in the field. It offers perspectives on the therapeutic, scientific, and cultural dimensions of psychedelics.
https://psychedelicstoday.com/podcast/
Ketamine Connections
Explores the therapeutic potential of ketamine through conversations with clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience. Topics
include ketamine-assisted therapy, mental health, neuroscience, treatment approaches, and the evolving field of psychedelic medicine.
Articles, Websites, Etc...
Stay tuned for newly posted resources!
Research
Stay tuned for newly posted research!