Reading list
Books that changed how I see myself
These are the books I come back to — in sessions, in conversations, in my own life. They have shaped how I understand family, identity, and the stories we carry without knowing it.
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How to Overcome Your Childhood
The School of Life
School of Life at its best - simple format and deep insights
Hardcover
The Myth of Normal
Daniel Mate,
Gabor Mate and his son Daniel explore how our environment impacts our body and health. Full of research and his clinical experience.
Paperback
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)
Philippa Perry
Must read: for parents and anyone who wants to see their parents as humans just doing their best.
Paperback
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
Amy Chua
An unflinching look at what it is like to be a parent caught between two cultures.
Paperback
Home is Where the Start Is
Richard Hogan
Introduction to family systems and breaking intergenerational patterns based on Richard's personal and clinical experience.
Paperback
No One Tells You This
Glynnis MacNicol
A 40 year old woman's journey to define life and happiness outside of the traditional path of marriage and children.
Paperback
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