199 Chesley Drive, Saint John, New Brunswick E2K 4S9, Canada
A space to find books that have been helpful to our practitioners and our clients along the way
Reading List: Take what works for you and leave what doesn't
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I love to read! I have been wanting to read some of these titles for a while too. I have already started my list this year and I am excited to see if I can complete all of these books in 2025! I use three methods to read: paperback, Kindle, and audiobooks.
Paperback is my preferred method to read, followed closely by Kindle. It has taken some time, but I have found that with the right narrator and speed of delivery, audiobooks are becoming a favourite driving companion for me
We love to loan out books that could be helpful! If you do not need a book, and have the means to share the wealth, we have a wish list of books that we would love to have on hand at the clinic!
Tricia's 2025 Reading List
We're All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise
I chose this one after a recommendation from both therapists and people with lived experience. I have kniwn about my own ADHD since I was a child, but only received a diagnosis in 2024. Sonny Jane Wise is a therapist-recommended author who will help you along your journey to understand your own neurodiverse qualities.
To Be Loved by Frank G. Anderson
Frank Anderson is a leader in the field of Internal Family Systems (IFS). He works closely with Richard Schwartz, founder if the IFS Institute and developer of IFS. To Be Loved is written from a place of expertise as well as lived experience of complex trauma and working with parts of self.
The Sum of my Parts: A Survivor's Story of Dissociative Identity Disorder by Olga Trujillo JD
Content Advisory: This is a lived account of a life with Dissociative Identity Disorder. It is the author's first-hand account of a life life marked by abuse and their journey to understanding a mind that survived in any way it could.
Come Passion: The Soulful ART of Healing Trauma by Colleen E. Clark
This book was written by the woman who trained me in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Colleen works closely with Laney Rosenzweig - creator of ART. As I have witness successful healing with ART, I am curious to read more about this modality.
Indigenous Healing: Exploring Traditional Paths by Rupert Ross
Rupert Ross, a Canadian author who worked as a Crown attorney in Ontario, continues to explore the importance of understanding and adopting a more indigenous worldview when it comes to healing our wounds for lasting changes.
Daring To Take Up Space by Daniell Koepke
This book is a point of curiosity for me. It is a book of vulnerable poetry seeks to help the author and others recognize the value in vulnerability as it empowers the pathway to healing.
What my Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
A New York Times bestseller written from a life of lived experience of abandonment, neglect, and abuse. The author details how they received a diagnosis of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD) and began a learning and healing journey to understand generational trauma and how it impacted their life.
The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color by Natalie Y. Gutiérrez
The author seeks to help understand the full impact and unique experience of complex PTSD as it pertains to people of colour. For me, it is impoertant to have an understanding the impact my history has on people of colour. I chose this book for my list as it is important for me to continue breaking down barriers to treatment.
Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman
Currently listening on Audible. So far, the author has taken me on an historical understanding of autism and neurodiversity and the treatment of patients with autism by the people who discovered it. The goal is to have the reader see that differently wired brains are the norm and a natural result of natural differences in genomes.
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child by Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
Full title - Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity
A collection of autistic voices as a resource for parents, caregivers and support systems.
Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD by Tamara Rosier
This book seeks to help the reader understand the neurodivergent brain, the difference between neurotypical and neurodiverse, and to create a successful. understanding of how a brain with ADHD works.
Facing Suicide: Understanding Why People Kill Themselves and How We Can Stop Them by James Barrat
Recently read
This book details how we have viewed and treated suicide over the years while seeking to understand the real reasons people are driven to suicide. With the inclusions of lived experiences of people who have faced suicide, the author looks to help the reader understand, be better equipped to support, and detail some well-studied treatment modalities for suicidality.
Immediate availability in January
Our team has immediate availability throughout the month!
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- Book with Stephanie in Saint John here or at KV Oasis here
- Book with Mike at Chesley Drive here or in Grand Bay here
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