Book Recommendations
Communication
Sherts, M.
Conscious communication
Rosenburg, M.
Non-violent communication
Chapman, R.
Healthy relationships: overcome anxiety, couple conflict, insecurity…
Relationships
Hendricks, G. & K.
Conscious loving: the journey to co-commitment
Hendricks, G. & K.
Conscious loving ever after: how to create thriving relationships at midlife and beyond
Scott, S. & Davenport, B.
Mindful relationship habits: 25 practices for couples to enhance intimacy, nurture closeness, and grow a deeper connection
Richo, D.
How to be an adult in relationships: the five keys to mindful loving
Chapman, G.
The 5 love languages
Gottman, J. & Silver, N.
The seven principles for making marriage work
Hendrix, H. & Hunt, H.
Getting the love you want
Johnson, S.
Hold me tight
Kusi, M. & A.
Questions for couples: 469 thought-provoking conversations starters…
Infidelity
Perel, E.
The state of affairs
Skinner, K.
Treating trauma from sexual betrayal: the essential tools for healing
Gardner, A.
Healing From infidelity: how to recover from the heartbreak caused by your partner’s affair, rebuild trust and save your relationship
Healing from Relationships
Forward, S. & Frazier, D.
Emotional blackmail
Gibson, L.
Adult children of emotionally immature parents: how to heal from distant, rejecting or self-involved parents
Cloud, H. & Townsend, J.
Boundaries: when to say yes, how to say no to take control of your life
Clarke, L.
Courage to cure co-dependency
Sarkis, S.
Gaslighting: recognize manipulative and emotionally abusive people - and break free
Fjelstad, M.
Healing from a narcissistic relationship: a caretaker’s guide…
Ending Relationships
Thomas, K.
Conscious uncoupling
Hartley, G. & Brower, E.
Better apart: the radically positive way to separate
Sexuality - General
Joannides, P.
Guide to Getting It On (6th ed)
Davis, P.
The passion parties guide to great sex
Franklin, E.
Pelvic power
Kerner, I.
She comes first
Kerner, I.
He comes next
Nelson, T.
Getting the sex you want
Watson, L.
Wanting sex again
Resnick, S.
The heart of desire
Resnick, S.
Body-to-body intimacy
Keesling, B.
Sexual healing
Schnarch, D.
Intimacy & desire
Blakeway, J.
Sex again: recharging your libido
Siegal, S.
Your brain on sex
Snyder, S.
Love worth making: …great sex…long-lasting relationship
Strgar, W.
Sex that works
Firestone, Firestone et al.
Sex & love in intimate relationships
Sex: Illustrated
Bastyra, J. & Lacroix, N.
The good sex bible
The men’s health & women’s health big book of sex
Rinna, L. & Kerner, I.
The big fun sexy sex book
Harwick, A.
The new sex bible for women
Hooper, A.
The ultimate sex book
Sex & aging
Price, J.
Better than I expected: straight talk about sex after 60
Block, J.
Sex over 50
Sex: Female
Orenstein, P.
Girls & sex
Nagoski, E.
Come as you are
McCarthy, B. & McCarthy, E.
Finding your sexual voice:celebrating female sexuality
Ogden, G.
The return of desire
Goldstein, A. & Brandon, M.
Reclaiming desire
Blakeway, J.
Sex again: recharging your libido
Sheehy, G.
Sex & the seasoned woman
Riedl, M.
Yoni massage: awakening female sexual energy
Meston, C. & Buss, D.
Why women have sex
Katz, D. & Tabisel, R.
Parting the curtains: a woman’s book of sex & sexuality
Daedone, N.
Slow sex; the art & craft of the female orgasm
Foley, S., Kope, S., et al.
Sex matters for women
For yourself:the fulfillment of female sexuality
Dodson, B.
Sex for one
Ladas, A., Whipple, B., et al.
The G spot
Sex: Male
Orenstein, P.
Boys & sex
Morgentaler, A.
The truth about men & sex
Riedl, M. & Becker, J.
Lingam massage
Metz, M. & McCarthy, B.
Coping with erectile dysfunction: how to regain confidence & enjoy great sex
Metz, M. & McCarthy, B.
Coping with premature ejaculation
Kaplan, H. S.
How to overcome premature ejaculation
Painful Sex
Coady, D. & Fish, N.
Healing painful sex
Prendergast, S. & Akincilar.
Pelvic pain explained
Bilheimer, Echenberg
Secret suffering : how women’s sexual & pelvic pain affects their relationships
Herrera, I.
Ending female pain: a women’s manual
Sex: illness
Katz, A.
Woman, cancer, sex
Katz, A.
Man, cancer, sex
Katz, A.
Breaking the silence on cancer & sexuality
Katz, A.
Sex when you’re sick
Guntupalli, S. & Karinch, M.
Sex and cancer: intimacy, romance and love after diagnosis and treatment
Sex: Spiritual
Sellers, T.S.
Sex, God, and the conservative church: erasing shame from sexual intimacy
Klein, L.
Pure: inside the evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women and how I broke free
Ellens, J. H.
Sex in the Bible
Ellens, J. H.
The spirituality of sex
Hirsch, D.
Redeeming sex
Bishop, C.
Sex & spirit
Mirdad, M.
An introduction to tantra & sacred sexuality
Anand, M.
The art of sexual magic
Chia, M.
Taoist secrets of love: cultivating male sexual energy
Chia, M.
Healing love through the Tao: cultivating female sexual energy
Towler, S.
The tao of intimacy & ecstasy: realizing the promise of spiritual union
Sex: Consensual Nonmonogamy
Hardy, J. & Easton, D.
The ethical slut
Anapol, T.
Polyamory in the 21st century
Aaron, M.
Modern sexuality
Veaux, F. & Rickert, E.
More than two:…ethical polyamory
Orion, R.
A therapist’s guide to consensual nonmonogamy
Sex: Kink
Makai, M.
Domination & submission: the BDSM relationship handbook (2013)
Harris, S.
Tongue tied: untangling communication in sex, kink and relationships
Taormino, T.
The ultimate guide to kink: bdsm, role play and the erotic edge
LGBTQ+
Corwin, G.
Sexual intimacy for women: a guide for same-sex couples
Eriksen, T.
Unconditional: a guide to loving and supporting your LGBTQ child
Gainsburg, J.
The savy ally: a guide for becoming a skilled LGBTQ+ advocate
Erickson-Schroth, L.
Trans bodies, trans selves: a resource for the transgender community
Trauma
Van der Kolk, B.
The body keeps the score
Levine, P.
In an unspoken voice
Levine, P.
Waking the tiger
Macfarlane, E.
The sacred path beyond trauma: reaching the divine through nature’s healing symbols
Naparstek, B.
Invisible heroes: survivors of trauma & how they heal
Parenting: Antiracism
Harvey, Jennifer
Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America
Kendi, Ibram X.
Antiracist Baby
Tatum, Beverly D.
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
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