Helpful Resources

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These are books I have personally reviewed and found helpful, and/or that are highly recommended by others. My favourites are listed first.

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INTROVERTS AND INTROVERSION

Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking (Susan Cain)

Quiet Power: Growing Up as an Introvert in a World That Can’t Stop Talking (Susan Cain)

Quietly Powerful: How your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength (Megumi Miki)

Quietly Confident: An introvert’s guide to knowing and expressing your worth (Kate James)

The Introvert’s Edge: How The Quiet And Shy Can Outsell Anyone (Matthew Pollard)

The Introvert’s Edge to Networking: Work the Room. Leverage Social Media. Develop Powerful Connections (Matthew Pollard)

The Introvert’s Guide to the Workplace: Concrete Strategies for Bosses and Employees to Thrive and Succeed (Thea Orozco)

The Introvert Entrepreneur (Beth Buelow)

Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come: One Introvert’s Year of Saying Yes (Jessica Pan)

The Corporate Introvert: How to Lead and Thrive with Confidence (Steve Friedman)

Quiet Voice Fearless Leader: 10 Principles For Introverts To Awaken The Leader Inside (Terrance Lee)

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert’s Story (Debbie Tung)

The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World (Marti Olsen Laney)

The Powerful Purpose of Introverts: Why the World Needs You to Be You (Holley Gerth)

The Introvert’s Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World (Sophia Dembling)

The Science of Introverts: Explore the Personality Spectrum for Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, & Self-Care. Design a Life That Fits (Peter Hollins)

HIGHLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE & EMPATHS

The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People (Judith Orloff)

Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World: How to Create a Happy Life (Ilse Sand and Elisabeth Svanholmer)

On Being an Introvert or Highly Sensitive Person: A guide to boundaries, joy, and meaning (Ilse Sand)

Sensitive is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World (Anita Moorjani)

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You (Elaine N. Aron)

Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person: Improving Outcomes for That Minority of People Who Are the Majority of Clients (Elaine N. Aron)

The Highly Sensitive Parent: Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You (Elaine N. Aron)

The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children When the World Overwhelms Them (Elaine N. Aron)

The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World (Ted Zeff)

Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child: Seeing an Overwhelming World through Their Eyes (A Nutshell Guide Book 1) (James Williams)

Supporting the Highly Sensitive Child: Making Sense of Meltdowns (James Williams)

The Highly Sensitive: How to Find Inner Peace, Develop Your Gifts, and Thrive (Judy Dyer)

The Sensitive Soul: Life strategies for thriving in an overwhelming world (Theresa Cheung)

DEALING WITH TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS

The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Dealing with Toxic People: How to Reclaim Your Power from Narcissists and Other Manipulators (Shahida Arabi)

If Only I’d Known: How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth (Chelsey Brooke Cole)

How Do You Know He’s The One?: discover the loving behaviour traits you deserve – and the toxic ones to avoid (Monica Kalra)


TRAUMA, ADDICTION, ILLNESS, HEALING

Dr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection Set (When the Body Says No, Hold on to Your Kids, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Scattered Minds & The Myth of Normal)

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture

When the Body Says No: The cost of hidden stress

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences

Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

Introduction to Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems Therapy, 2nd Edition

Love Your Body: A Positive Affirmation Guide for Loving and Appreciating Your Body

You Can Heal Your Life

Heal Your Body: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Metaphysical Way to Overcome Them

Meditations to Heal Your Life

PODCASTING

Profit from your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood

CARD DECKS

Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm and Change

Strengths Cards – a Great Tool for Talking About Strengths – Perfect for Coaching, Counselling, Facilitation or Teaching

Lousie Hay’s Affirmations for Self-Esteem: A 12-Card Deck for Loving Yourself

Louise Hay’s Affirmations for Forgiveness: A 12-Card Deck to Release Your Past and Move into Love

Talking Point (Family) 200 Family Conversation Cards – Put Down The Phones & Connect with Family – Get to Know Each Other Better with Meaningful Talk – Let Kids Express Themselves, Great for Dinner Table & Road Trips