Resources

Poems

The Guest House by Jelalludin Rumi

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver

The Moment  by Margaret Atwood

Horses at Midnight Without a Moon by Jack Gilbert

I Said to the Wanting-Creature Inside Me by Kabir

On Being Alive - A short video set to the words of Alan Watts.

Failing and Flying by Jack Gilbert

Our Ground Time Here Will Be Brief by Maxime Kumin

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson

The Field by Jelalludin Rumi

Allow by Danna Faulds

Last Snow by Richard Nowogrodzki

The Summer Day by Mary Oliver

Therapy Resources

Taming Your Demons - An overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

"The Cause of Addiction" - A worthwhile piece by Johann Hari on the addiction epidemic and society.

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) - A brief introduction to EFT by psychologist Sue Johnson

An EFT Roadmap for Couples - The goals and steps to EFT therapy in a nutshell.

 Speaking from the Heart - An brief downloadable introduction to Nonviolent Communication, which provides a wonderful roadmap for couples looking improve their communication.

Feelings/Needs cheat sheet - Being able to identify and verbalize feelings and needs is a core skill of couples communication.

NVC cheat sheet - A quick reference for identifying observations, feelings, needs, and requests.

Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - by  Bessel van der Kolk

In an Unspoken Voice : How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness  - by Peter A. Levine