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To read more details on each book, click the book title (Courtesy of BarnesandNoble.com).

Cancer-Related

“Cancer As A Turning Point: A Handbook for People with Cancer, Their Families, and Health Professionals” by Lawrence LeShan, Ph.D.





"Return to Wholeness : Embracing Body, Mind, and Spirit in the Face of Cancer" by David Simon, M.D.



"Fighting Cancer From Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind For Healing" by Martin L. Rossman, M.D.


Personal Growth

“A Grief Observed” by C.S. Lewis

“Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life” by Thomas Moore

"Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal" by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.

"The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams" by Debbie Ford


"A Different Kind of Health: Finding Well-Being Despite Illness" by Blair Justice


"Journey: A Practical Guide to Healing Your Life and Setting Yourself Free" by Brandon Bays


"Pathways to Spirituality and Healing: Embracing Life and Each Other in the Face of a Serious Illness" by Alexa W. Umbreit, MS, RNC, CHTP and Mark S. Umbreit, Ph.D.


"The Places That Scare You: A Guide To Fearlessness in Difficult Times" by Pema Chodron


"Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way" by Rick Carson


"When Bad Things Happen to Good People" by Harold S. Kushner


"When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times" by Pema Chodron


"Writing for Self-Discovery: A Personal Approach to Creative Writing" by Myra Schneider, John Killick


"You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise L. Hay


"Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl



"Close to the Bone: Life Threatening Illness and the Search for Meaning" by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.



Treatment Options

more to come...



New Paradigms in the Field of Medicine

"Consciousness and Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine" by Marilyn Schlitz and Tina Amorok

"Molecules Of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine" by Candace B. Pert, Ph.D.

"Mind-Body Unity : A New Vision for Mind-Body Science and Medicine" by Henry Dreher

"When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection" by Gabor Maté, M.D.





"Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers" by Robert M. Sapolsky



 




"Healing and the Mind" by Bill Moyers