Repose Library
A Curated Selection of our Therapists’ Recommended Reading to Enrich Your Journey
Waking the Tiger By Peter A. Levine
A great book for those experiencing the physical symptoms of trauma who want a better understanding of their symptoms and to learn how to heal.
Radical Acceptance By Tara Brach, PH.D.
A healing book by psychotherapist and meditation teacher Tara Brach on the transformative effects of radical acceptance and deep self-compassion.
Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
Short essays and stories to inspire you on your journey to living a more mindful and peaceful life.
It didn't start with you by Mark Wolynn
A book that highlights how relationships from upbringing and intergenerational trauma shape who you are and how you can interrupt the cycle.
Comfortable With Uncertainty by Pema Chodron
Short readings on using mindfulness and compassion to face life's challenging moments.
Yoga for Emotional Balance by Bo Forbes
A step by step guide to help create emotional balance by addressing the psychological and physical aspects of anxiety and depression through yoga and breathing exercises.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.