Client Resources

Reading for the road.

The books, podcasts, videos, and small practices I find myself recommending most often. None of them are homework — think of them as gentle company for the work you do between our sessions.

Books

Where I'd start.

You don't need to read them all. One honest book, read slowly, does more than five read in a rush.

The Gifts of Imperfection

Brené Brown

A short, warm book about letting go of who you think you should be. Most clients start here.

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Emily & Amelia Nagoski

Explains what stress actually does in the body — and how to finish the cycle. Practical and kind.

Four Thousand Weeks

Oliver Burkeman

A clear-eyed look at time, productivity, and why doing less might be the point. Comforting, not grim.

When Things Fall Apart

Pema Chödrön

For seasons of change and loss. Gentle wisdom about staying steady when nothing is settled.

Designing Your Life

Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

Useful if you're at a crossroads — small, low-stakes experiments to test what's next before committing.

The Myth of Normal

Gabor Maté

A deeper read on how modern life shapes our stress and health. Pairs well with our somatic work.

Listening

For the walk, the commute, the dishes.

We Can Do Hard Things

with Glennon Doyle

Honest conversations about the hard parts of being human. Good company on a walk.

Ten Percent Happier

with Dan Harris

Grounded, skeptical takes on mindfulness and mental health — no incense required.

On Being

with Krista Tippett

Slow, thoughtful interviews about meaning. Best savored one episode at a time.

Watching

A little inspiration, on demand.

Talks I return to when I need a reset. Fifteen quiet minutes with headphones can do more than an hour of scrolling.

The Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown · TED

The talk most of my clients have already heard of — and worth hearing again. What connection actually asks of us.

The Happy Secret to Better Work

Shawn Achor · TED

A funny, fast case for why feeling good comes before performing well, not after.

Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are

Amy Cuddy · TED

How the body leads the mind. Pairs naturally with the somatic work we do in sessions.

Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator

Tim Urban · TED

Laugh-out-loud honesty about why we stall on what matters — kind, and surprisingly clarifying.

Small practices

Change rarely needs more tools. It needs smaller ones.

These cost little or nothing. We'll often build on them together, shaped to fit your life.

01

Insight Timer

A free meditation app with thousands of short guided practices. Five minutes before bed counts.

02

A pocket notebook

Old-fashioned, on purpose. One line a day about what felt true — we'll bring it to our sessions.

03

The daily walk

No headphones, no destination. Twenty minutes is where a lot of my clients do their clearest thinking.

Reading is a good beginning. Talking is where it takes root.

If any of this resonates, a free 30-minute discovery call is a calm place to start.

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