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Reading List

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Look over our list of recommended readings and see what interests you. Whether you’re preparing to attend the Woman Within Weekend or simply interested in women’s spirituality in the broadest sense, these entries create an enlightening bibliography for any woman on a quest for personal development. Many of these readings have influenced the curriculum of the Woman Within Weekend and our other Woman Within Workshops. We hope that you will enjoy them; they are also available in bookstores and online.

Bibliography

  • Discover Your Woman Within by Char Tosi
  • Circles of Stones by Judith Duerk
  • The Tale of Innana, an ancient Sumerian story
  • An African Tale by Helen Luke
  • Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
  • The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
  • Embodying The Feminine by Chameli Gad Ardagh
  • Loving What Is – Byron Katie
  • The Passionate Marriage by  David Schnarch
  • Getting The Love You Want by  Harville Hendrix
  • Sex, Love And The Dangers Of Intimacy by Nick Duffell and Helena Lovendal
  • Conditions of Love, the Philosophy of Intimacy by John Armstrong
  • A Special Scar: the Experiences of People Bereaved by Suicide by Alison Wertheimer
  • Waking The Tiger, Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine
  • Trapped In The Mirror: Adult Children of Narcissists in Their Struggle for Self by Elan Golomb
  • The Drama Of Being A Child by Alice  Miller
  • In The Presence Of Grief: Helping Family Members Resolve Death, Dying and Bereavement Issues by Dorothy S. Becvar
  • Non Violent Communication by Marshall G. Rosenberg
  • Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain by Sue Gerhardt
  • The Dance Of Anger by Harriet Lerner
  • When Food Is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy by Geneen Roth
  • Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help You Grow by Elizabeth Lesser
  • The Mindful Way Through Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • The Mindful Path To Self-Compassion by Christopher K. Germer

Helpful Links

British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – www.bacp.co.uk

The Counselling Directory –   www.counselling-directory.org

The International Association of Coaching – (IAC) – www.certifiedcoach.org

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Woman Within welcomes all women and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.


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