Recommended Reading Lists
Infidelity and Divorce Recovery
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After the Affair – Janis A. Spring
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My Husband’s Affair Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me – Anne Bercht
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How to Help Your Spouse Heal From Your Affair: Manual for the Unfaithful – Linda MacDonald
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The New Monogamy – Tammy Nelson
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The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity – Esther Perel
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Healing from Infidelity – Michelle Weiner-Davis
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Not “Just Friends” – Shirley Glass
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The Monogamy Myth – Peggy Vaughan
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I Love You But I Don’t Trust You: The Complete Guide to Restoring Trust in Your Relationship – Mira Kirshenbaum
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The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary – John W. James, Russell Friedman
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Rebuilding: When your relationship ends – Bruce Fisher, Robert Alberti
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The Good Divorce – Constance Ahrons
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Conscious Uncoupling – Katherine Woodward Thomas
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​Couples/Relationships and Sexual Health​
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The Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman
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The Seven Principles That Make Marriage Work – John Gottman
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Getting the Love You Want – Harville Hendrix
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Mating in Captivity – Esther Perel
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Couples Skills: Making Your Relationship Work – Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning
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Love and Respect Workbook – Emerson Eggerichs
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His Needs, Her Needs – Willard F Harley
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5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great – Terri Orbuch
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Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship – Terri Orbuch
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Boundaries- Henry Cloud and John Townsend
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Video: “Empathy vs. Sympathy” by Brené Brown​
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The Sex Starved Marriage – Michelle Weiner Davis
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Come as You Are – Emily Nagoski
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The Guide To Getting It On – Paul Joannides
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Arousal: The Secret Logic of Sexual Fantasies – Michael Bader
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The Erotic Mind: Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment – Jack Morin
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The New Male Sexuality, Revised Edition – Bernie Zilbergeld
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She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pleasuring a Woman – Ian Kerner
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​When the Earth Moves: Women and Orgasm – Mikaya Heart
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The Multi-Orgasmic Couple: Sexual Secrets Every Couple Should Know – Mantak Chia, Maneewan Chia, Douglas Abrams, Rachel Carlton Abrams
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​Depression, Anxiety, and Mood
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy-David D. Burns, M.D.
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Learned Optimism- Martin E.P. Seligman
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The Anti-Anxiety Workbook- Martin M. Antony & Peter J. Norton
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The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness- Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn
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First We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety: Sarah Wilson
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Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think- Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky
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​Women’s Reproductive Health Books
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Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods- Lara Briden ND
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Beyond the Pill: A 30-Day Program to Balance Your Hormones, Reclaim Your Body, and Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill-Dr. Jolene Brighten
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Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health- Toni Weschler, MPH
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Self-Actualization Books for Adults
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life- Mark Manson
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business- Charles Duhigg
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way Live, Love, Parent, and Lead- Brene Brown
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose- Eckhart Tolle
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What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered The Ultimate Question- Po Bronson
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The Gifts of Imperfection- Brene Brown
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living An Awesome Life- Jen Sincero
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People- Stephen R. Covey