In a modern day world people struggle with economic matters and every day family life. Most are proud Americans that support all aspects of our beautiful country. Millions stand waving to war vets from our new days of political violence. The honored wave of people wearing veterans apparel give the only sense of true feeling as they walk by. Then reality melts back in with a kick. Re- entering the civilian world can come with numbers of issues. Things that one had in life now have new meani...

Creating Relationship Wellness is a tool book to be used by couples who want to gain the skill of relationship wellness. Each chapter offers evidence-based, and therapist verified techniques to gain insight into yourself and your partners world.

Discover a clinically proven way to reduce inflammation, stress, loneliness, and burnout while improving overall well-beingAs lifelong meditators and mindfulness teachers, we confess we were almost embarrassed when we stumbled onto a 5–15 second shortcut to transcendence. This idea ran counter to everything we knew about meditation before we began our research. But, yes, it is possible. It only requires accessing the powerful e...

An illustrated journal for meeting grief with honesty and kindness—honoring loss, rather than packing it awayWith her breakout book It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine struck a chord with thousands of readers through her honest, validating approach to grief. In her same direct, no-platitudes style, she now offers How to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed—a journal filled with unique, creative ways to open a dialogue with grief itself. “Being allowed t...

An NPR Best Book of the Year | USA TODAY BestsellerThis revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home.If you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess cycle. The more behind...

Challenging conventional wisdom on grief, a pioneering therapist offers a new resource for those experiencing lossWhen a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, here is the first thing to know: there is nothing wrong with grief. “Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form,” says Megan Devine. “It is a natural and sane response to loss.”So, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possibl...

** INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! **What if the biggest obstacle to happiness isn't your environment, your past, or other people―but a blindness to some uncomfortable truths about yourself?In the book his fans have been waiting for, one of the internet’s most beloved therapists, Kier Gaines, sets the record straight: mantras and toxic positivity won’t solve your problems. Instead, Gaines offers...

It’s time to stop overthinking your relationship! The four-step approach in this book will help you move beyond excessive rumination, so you can rediscover joy, ease, and meaningful connection with your partner.Rumination—obsessive thinking about an idea, situation, or choice that can interfere with normal life—is a common and destructive issue that can negatively impact romantic relationships, whether you’re just starting out or have been in a committed relationsh...

Break free from toxic trauma bonds and reclaim a happier, healed life with this self-help memoir.You never forget your first kiss, your first love…or your first trauma bond.Emotionally battered and neglected by her personality disordered parents—and manipulated by Mormon beliefs—16-year-old Sarah was convinced her boyfriend Michael would save her. When her parents discovered that they'd committed the sin of premarital sex, the aftermath left the teenagers i...

Parenting strategies grounded in polyvagal theory to help you stay connected with your teen, reduce conflict, and set limits.When it comes to your teen, do you feel like you're walking on eggshells? Do they lash out at you when you try to set limits, or stomp off to their room and slam the door at the slightest criticism? Welcome to the teen years! Emotions and hormones are running high, everything feels like a crisis, and you're lucky if you can get through the da...

It ran in her family until it ran into her. She was the cycle breaker.What does it mean to be a cycle breaker? In Generations Deep, author and licensed professional counselor Gina Birkemeier uses her own personal story to illustrate how unaddressed dysfunction and trauma can create emotional wounds and toxic beliefs that are passed down from one generation to the next. Gina shares the story of inherited trauma and dysfunction that echoed through f...

IFS has become one of the most sought-after and evidence-based approaches in psychotherapy today, but for many clinicians, learning to apply it can feel daunting. IFS Made Simple distills the model into a clear, structured, and engaging framework designed for immediate use in practice.Through detailed instruction and case examples, author Stacy Ruse guides clinicians through each of the five core phases of IFS therapy―from identifying parts and building trust with protecto...