Recommended Reading
Some books and other resources that my clients and I have found useful.
Eating in the Light of the Moon
DR. ANITA JOHNSON, PHD
A seminal book on the importance of understanding the hidden meaning behind disordered eating and eating disorders.
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
DR. KRISTIN NEFF, PHD
DR. CHRISTOPHER GERMER, PHD
This workbook helps one to understand the function and impacts of negative self-judgments as well as the physiological and emotional benefits of practicing self-compassion.
The Body Keeps the Score
BESSEL VAN DER KOLK, MD
A well-known book exploring the impact of trauma on the body and the importance of integrating body-based healing modalities in the treatment of trauma.
The Betrayal Bond
DR. PATRICK CARNES, PHD
This book helps one to better understand the relationship between trauma and relationships and how to heal both.
The Conscious Parent
DR. SHEFALI TSABARAY, PHD
This book comes highly recommended by a client who found it pivotal in helping her to cultivate compassion for herself as a parent supporting a child with or without an eating disorder.