Recommended Reading

Attracting Perfect Customers: The Power of Strategic Synchronicity. by Hall, S. & Brogniez, J. 2001. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Co-Active Coaching: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in work and Life. by Whitworth, L., Kimsey-House, H., & Sandahl, P. 1998. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Publishing.

Evidence Based Coaching Handbook: Putting Best Practices to Work for Your Clients. by Stober, D.R. & Grant, A.M. 2006. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Stalking the Wild Pendulum: On the Mechanics of Consciousness. by Bentov, I. 1988. Vermont: Destiny Books.

Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way. by Carson, R. 2003. New York: HarperCollins.

The Art of Possibility. by Zander, R.s. & Zander, B. 2000. New York: Penguin Books.

The Holographic Universe. by Talbot, M. 1991.New York: HarperCollins.

Personal Growth

A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward An Undivided Life. by Palmer, P.J. 2004. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Fire in the Soul: A New Psychology of Spiritual Optimism. Borysenko, J. 1993New York: Warner Books, Inc.

God Whispers: Stories of the Soul, Lessons of the Heart. by Kedar, K.D. 2000Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing.

Good Harbor. by Diamant, A. 2001. New York: Scribner.

Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation. by Palmer, P.J. 2000.San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex. by Gray, J. 1992.New York: HarperCollins.

Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential. by Myss, C. 2002. New York: Three Rivers Press.

Simple Words: Thinking About What Really Matters in Life. by Steinsaltz, A. 1999. New York: Touchstone.

The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate. by Lerner, H. 2001.New York: HarperCollins.

The Meaning of Life. by Grieve, B.T. 2002. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing.

The Lift-Your-Spirits Quote Book. by Klein, A. 2001. New York: Portland House.

The Seeker's Guide: Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure. by Lesser, E. 1999. New York: Villard.

The Way of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments. by Bridges, W. 2001. New York: Perseus Publishing.

There is Nothing Wrong with You. by Huber, C. 2001. USA: Keep It Simple Books.

To Begin Again: The Journey Toward Comfort, Strength, and Faith in Difficult Times. by Levy, N. 1998. New York: Ballantine Books.

To Know As We Are Known: Education as a Spiritual Journey. by Palmer, P.J. 1993. San Francisco: HarperCollins.

Why People Don't Heal and How They Can. by Myss, C. 1997. New York: Three Rivers Press.

Stress & Wellness

Creative Visualization to Attain Your Goals and Improve Your Well-Being. by Drury, N. 2001. New York: Barnes and Noble Books.

Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life. by Gawain, S. 2002. Novato, CA: Nataraj Publishing.

Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise: A Series of 41 "Provisions" on the Pathway to Optimal Well-Being. by Tschannen-Moran, B. 2003.Williamsburg, VA: LifeTrek Coaching International.

Inner Peace for Busy People: 52 Strategies for Transforming Your Life. by Borysenko, J. 2001. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc.

Meditation for Busy People. by Groves, D. 1993. New York: Barnes and Noble Books.

Stress Free for Good: 10 Scientifically Proven Life Skills For Health and Happiness. by Luskin, F. & Pelletier, K.R. 2005. New York: HarperSanFrancisco.

The Art of Doing Nothing: Simple Ways to Make Time for Yourself. by Vienne, V. 1998. New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers.

The Unofficial Guide to Beating Stress. by Goudey, P. 2000. Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.

The Wellness Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Maintaining Health and Treating Stress-Related Illness. by Benson, H. & Stuart, E.M. 1992.New York: Fireside.

Wellness Workbook: How to Achieve Enduring Health and Vitality. by Travis, J.W. & Ryan, R.S. 2004. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.

Working Out, Working Within: The Tao of Inner Fitness Through Sports and Exercise. by Lynch, J. & Huang, C.A. 1998. New York: Tarcher / Putnam.

Your Body Speaks Your Mind: How Your Thoughts and Emotions Affect Your Health. by Shapiro, D. 1997. Freedom, CA: The Crowwing Press.

Managing Chronic Pain

Doctors' Guide to Chronic Pain: The Newest, Quickest, and Most Effective Ways to Find Relief. by Laliberte, R. 2003. Pleasantville, NY: Readers' Digest.

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual. by Starlanyl, D. & Copeland, M.E. 2001. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Managing Pain Before it Manages You.by Caudill, M.A. 2002. New York: The Guildford Press.

Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain. by Egoscue, P. 1998. New York: Bantam Books.

Nutrition

The China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health. by Campbell, T.C. & Campbell, T.M. 2006.Dallas, TX: Benbella Books.

Eat Right 4 Your Type. by D'Amamo, Peter J. 1996. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition. by Pitchford, Paul. 2002. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books.

Healthy for Life: The Scientific Breakthrough Program for Looking, Feeling, and Staying Healthy Without Deprivation. by Heller, R.F. & Heller, R.F. 1995.New York: Plume.

Alternative Options

Encyclopedia of Healing Therapies. by Woodham, A. & Peters, D. 1997.New York: Dorling Kindersley.

Natural Health, Natural Medicine: The Complete Guide to Wellness and Self-Care for Optimum Health. by Weil, A. 1995. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Pocket Guide to Natural Health: Proven Remedies for More Than 125 Ailments. by Langer, S. & Scheer, J.F. 2001. New York: Twin Streams Health.

The American Holistic Health Association Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine. by Collinge, W. 1996. New York: Warner Books.

The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health: Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. by Trivieri, Jr., L. 2001. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Acupuncture & Acupressure. by Sollars, D.W. 2000.Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books.

The PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines & Healing Therapies. by Sifton, D.W., ed. 1999. New York: Three Rivers Press.

Grief

A Time to Grieve: Meditations for Healing After the Death of a Loved One. by Staudacher, C. 1994. New York: HarperSanFrancisco.

Death and Dying: Opposing Viewpoints. by Bender, D.L. & Leone, B. 1992. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, Inc.

Death, Grief, and Mourning: Individual and Social Realities. by Stephenson, J.S. 1985. New York: The Free Press.

Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness. by Lynn, J. & Harrold, J. 1999. New York: Oxford University Press.

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief. by Hickman, M.W. 1994. New York: Perennial.

Living with Grief After Sudden Loss: Suicide, Homicide, Accident, Heart Attack, Stroke. by Doka, K.J., ed. 1996. Washington, DC: Hospice Foundation of America.

Living with Grief When Illness of Prolonged. by Doka, K.J., ed. 1997.Washington, DC: Hospice Foundation of America.

Lost Souls: Finding Hope in the Heart of Darkness. by Goldstein, N.E. 2002. New York: Bell Tower.

Men Don't Cry. . . Women Do: Transcending Gender Stereotypes of Grief. by Martin, T.L. & Doka, K.J. 2000. Philadelphia: Brunner/Mazel.

Illnesses/Conditions

AD/HD: Helping Your Child. by Umansky, W. & Smalley, B.S. 2003 New York: Warner Books.

Alzheimer's: Finding the Words. by Hodgson, H. 1995. Minneapolis: Chronimed Publishing.

American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes. 2002. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

At the Heart of Alzheimer's. by Simpson, C. 1996. Gaithersburg, MD: Manor Healthcare Corp.

Between Two Worlds: Special Moments of Alzheimer's and Dementia. by Young, E.P. 1999. New York: Prometheus Books.

Breast Health the Natural Way. by Mitchell, D. & Gordon, D. 2001. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Chronic Illness and Disability Through the Life Span: Effects on Self and Family. by Eisenberg, M.G., Sutkin, L.C., & Jansen, M.A., eds. 1984. New York: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood. by Hallowell, E.M. & Ratey, J.J. 1994. New York: Touchstone.

God Never Forgets: Faith, Hope, and Alzheimer's Disease. McKim, D.K., ed. 1997.Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press.

Ice Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole. by Nielsen, J. 2001. New York: Hyperion.

Light in the Shadows: Meditations While Living with a Life-Threatening Illness. by Dunn, H. 1999. Herndon, VA: A & A Publishers, Inc.

Living Well with Cancer. by Moore, K. & Schmais, L. 2001. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Parkinson's Disease: Questions and Answers. by Hauser, R. & Zesiewicz, T. 1997. Coral Springs, FL: Merit Publishing International.

Partial View: An Alzheimer's Journal. by Henderson, C.S. 1998. Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press.

Recognition and Initial Assessment of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. 1996. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Return to Wholeness: Embracing Body, Mind, and Spirit in the Face of Cancer. by Simon, D. 1999. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The 36-Hour Day. by Mace, N.L. & Rabins, P.V. 1991. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.

The Brain Encyclopedia. by Turkington, C. 1996. New York: Checkmark Books.

The Feeling Good Handbook. by Burns, D.D. 1989.New York: Plume.

The Journey Through Cancer: An Oncologist's Seven-Level Program for Healing and Transforming the Whole Person. by Geffen, J. 2000. New York: Crown Publishers.

The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease. by Post, S.G. 1995. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.

The Sociopath Next Door. by Stout, Martha. 2005. New York: Random House.

Understanding Memory: The Sourcebook for Memory and Memory Disorders. by Turkington, C. & Harris, J.R. 2001.New York: Checkmark Books.

Walking the Path to Memory Fitness One Week at a Time. by Kilpatrick, K. 2004.

What You Need to Know About Alzheimer's. by Medina, J. 1999. CME, Inc. and New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's. by Grollman, E.A. & Kosik, K.S. 1996. Boston: Beacon Press.

Caregiver

Forget Me Not: The Spiritual Care of People with Alzheimer's. by Everett, D. 1996. Edmonton: Inkwell Press.

Rethinking Alzheimer's Care. by Fazio, S., Seman, D., & Stansell, J. 1999. Baltimore: Health Professions Press, Inc.

Tears in God's Bottle: Reflections on Alzheimer's Caregiving. by Ewing, W. 1999.Tucson, AZ: WhiteStone Circle Press.

Terms & Tips: An Alzheimer Care Handbook, 1995. Orange County, CA: Alzheimer's Association.

The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care. by Bell, V. & Troxel, D. 1997. Baltimore: Health Professions Press.

The Caregiver: A Life with Alzheimer's. by Alterra, A. 1999. South Royalton, VT: Steerforth Press.

Understanding Difficult Behaviors: Some Practical Suggestions for Coping with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Illnesses. by Robinson, A., Spencer, B., & White, L. 1989 Ypsilanti, MI: Eastern Michigan University.