“The Power of Attachment” by Diane Poole Heller examines the four attachment styles that we fall into and how they play out in our adult significant relationships. She dedicates an entire to the, as she calls it “attachment adaptations;” secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized. Each chapter is full of clear descriptions, origins of the styleContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: The Power of Attachment by Diane Poole Heller”
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Katie’s Bookshelf: What We Say Matters by Judith Hanson Lasater & Ike Lasater
“What We Say Matters” by Judith Hanson Lasater and Ike Lasater is based on Marshall Rosenberg’s techniques of “Non-Violent Communication.” Ike and Judith describe their practice of NVC as spiritual in nature as a way to connect to ourselves first and then to others. For them it’s a way to practice “Satya”(a Yama of YogaContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: What We Say Matters by Judith Hanson Lasater & Ike Lasater”
Katie’s Bookshelf: The Five Things We Cannot Change by David Richo
“The Five Things We Cannot Change…and the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them” written by David Richo outlines the givens in life and how to live more with an “unconditional yes.” His 5 givens are: Everything Changes and Ends Things Do Not Always Go According to Plan Life is Not Always Fair Pain is aContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: The Five Things We Cannot Change by David Richo”
Katie’s Bookshelf: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
“The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown is one of her earlier works but such a “go to.” It’s a book on letting go of our perceptions and “shoulds” of who we are supposed to be and cultivating who we are. Much of Brown’s work focuses on shame, vulnerability, authenticity, and empathy. One of herContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown”
Katie’s Bookshelf: Living Your Yoga by Judith Hanson Lasater
“Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life” by Judith Hanson Lasater is the book for bringing Yoga off the mat with you. Lasater has such a wealth of knowledge and wisdom on all things yoga. She breaks each chapter down to principles of Yoga such as courage, fear, suffering, empathy, love, truth, andContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: Living Your Yoga by Judith Hanson Lasater”