Resources

Organizations

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• American Psychological Association
• Center For Nonviolent Communication
• California Psychological Association
• EMDR
• EMDRIA
• Help Guide - General Self Help Website
• National Alliance on Mental Health
• National Institute of Mental Health
• NVC Academy
• San Diego Psychological Association
• The Couples Institute: Couples Communication and Relationships

Addictions

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• Alchoholics Anonymous
• Al-Anon (For families and friends of AA/NA, includes Alateen Corner)
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Overeaters Anonymous
• Smart Recovery
• Women for Sobriety

Reproductive Health

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• Postpartum Health Alliance - San Diego based-resources
• A Heart Breaking Choice
• Empty Cradle
• Planned Parenthood

Books / Resources

Codependence

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• Codependent No More by Janis Abrams Spring
• When I Say No I Feel Guilty by Manuel J. Smith

Couples

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• After the Affair by Janis Abrams Spring
• Hot Monogamy by Pat Love
• Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by John Gray
• Seven Principles of Making a Marriage Work by John Gottman
• Tell Me No Lies (about honest and emotional intimacy) by Bader & Pearson
• The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine
• The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (online test available)
• The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine
• The Truth About Love by Pat Love
• Alison Armstrong speaker: workshop leader, writer (Audible, YouTube, AlisonArmstrong.com

Men

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• Finding Our Fathers by Samuel Osherson
• Iron John by Robert Bly
• No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert A. Glover

Positive Psychology / Neuroplasticity

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• Budhha's Brain by Rich Hanson
• Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel Amen
• Enjoy Life by Lynn Johnson (positivr psychology workbook)
• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Meditation / Mindfullness / Compassion

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• Kristen Neff: Self-Compassion.org, books, YouTube (6-minute Self-Compassion and others)
• Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield (includes 67 minute CD), also on YouTube
• tarabrach.com and on YouTube, books

Women

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• Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
• Mind Over Mood by Greenberger and Padesky
• My Mother My Self by Nancy Friday
• The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
• The Dark Side of Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown