Recommendations
Recommendations
Recommendations
Here is a list of many of the teachers, modalities, and frameworks that I draw from and integrate into my work. There is so much helpful material out there, and I am only listing a few that I have personally used and been trained in.
Nonviolent Communication
NVC is a foundational, grounding philosophy in all my work. I highly recommend that people study this transformative process with experienced trainers and with their local communities. You can learn more about NVC here:
The Center for Nonviolent Communication: cnvc.org
NVC Academy: nvctraining.com
Body-Based Therapies & Trauma Healing
If you have trouble getting “into” your body, you might want to explore a variety of body-based therapies to help you reconnect to your embodied self. Since we often “jump out” of our bodies as a result of trauma, many of these modalities focus on healing trauma. Here are some places to start exploring:
Somatic Experiencing: traumahealing.org
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) practices: mbsrtraining.com
Rosen Method: rosenmethod.com
Myofascial Release: myofascialrelease.com
Diane Poole Heller: dianepooleheller.com
RECOMMENDED READING:
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., available on Amazon
The Body Never Lies by Alice Miller, available on Amazon
Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine, available on Amazon
Integral Theory & Spiral Dynamics
I am a huge fan of all things Integral Theory and often find myself circling back to Integral Theory to orient myself and my work. One of my favorite parts of Integral theory is the assumption that “everything fits,” and one my favorite teachers in this space is Diane Hamilton. If you want to journey down this rabbit hole, here are some gateways:
Integral Life: integrallife.com
Integral Facilitation: tendirections.com
Spiral Dynamics: spiraldynamics.org
Integral Relationships: integralrelationship.com
Relationship Help
There are so many excellent people in this space that I can’t possibly do justice to the long list. That said, here are a few core people for me:
Terry Real: terryreal.com
Esther Perel: estherperel.com
Dr. Sue Johnson: drsuejohnson.com
Pia Mellody: piamellody.com
Dr. Nan Wise: askdoctornan.com
Dan Savage podcast: savagelovecast.com
Local Referrals
Referrals for therapists, bodyworkers, and NVC trainers who are local to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area may be available upon request. Please contact us if you are looking for a recommendation. We also recommend the referrals page at core-psychotherapy.com for a comprehensive list of hotlines, psychologists, therapists, and more.
Recommended Reading
Conversations from the Heart participants have shared their favorite books that complement the study and practice of Nonviolent Communication, aside from the quintessential writings of Marshall Rosenberg. You can do an internet search on any of these titles to learn more.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Talking Across the Divide by Justin Lee
Becoming What you Need by David Weinstock
ACT with Love by Russ Harris
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carrol
Your Resonant Self by Sarah Peyton
You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer
Circle of Stones: Woman’s Journey to Herself by Judith Duerk
From the Christ Mind & From the Christ Mind, Book II by Darrell Morley Price
Don’t Be Nice, Be Real by Kelly Bryson, MFT
The Empathy Factor by Marie R. Miyashiro
Being Genuine by Thomas D’Ansembourg
Words That Work in Business by Ike Lasater with Julie Stiles
Nonviolent Communication by Wayland Myers PhD
Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids by Sura Hart & Victoria Kindle Hodson
Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook by Lucy Leu
What We Say Matters by Judith Hanson Lasater & Ike K. Lasater
Choose Your Words by Melanie Sears, PhD
Facilitating with Heart by Martha Lasley
Connecting Across Differences by Jane Marantz Connor, PhD & Dian Killian, PhD
Anger, Guilt and Shame by Liv Larsson
You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For by Richard C. Schwartz