• Books & Articles

    For Therapists

    Compassion Focused Books

    • The Compassionate Mind By: Paul Gilbert
    • Mindful Compassion By: Paul Gilbert and Choden
    • The Compassionate Mind Workbook By: Chris Irons and Elaine Beaumont
    • The Mindful Therapist: A Clinicians Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration By: Daniel J. Siegel
    • Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster By: Linda Graham, MFT

    Emotionally Focused Therapy Books

    • Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: Restoring Connection and Promoting Resilience By: James Furrow, Gail Palmer, Susan Johnson, George Faller, and Lisa Palmer-Olsen
    • Attachment Theory in Practice By: Susan Johnson
    • Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook By: Susan Johnson

    Gottman Methods Books

    • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide By: John M. Gottman, and Nan Silver
    • The Relationship Cure: 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships By: John M. Gottman, and Joan DeClaire

    Internal Family Systems Books

    • No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with Internal Family Systems Model By: Richard C. Schwartz
    • Internal Family Systems Therapy By: Richard C Schwartz, and Martha Sweezy

    Integrative Systemic Therapy Books

    • The Feeling Good Handbook By: David D. Burns
    • The Self in the System By: Michael P. Nichols
    • Treating People in Families By: William C. Nichols

    Narrative Therapy Books

    • Speaking of Violence By: Sara Cobb
    • Playful Approaches to Serious Problems By: David Epston, Dean Lobovits, and Jennifer Freeman

    What We’re Listening To!

    Podcast Lists:

    • The AAMFT Podcast
    • Focus on the Family
    • Small Things Often By: John M. Gottman
    • Unlocking Us By: Brene Brown
    • Family Life Blended

    Websites and Links for Therapists

    www.crpo.ca
    https://sickkidscmh.ca/learning-institute
    www.compassionatemind.co.uk/resource/resources
    https://iceeft.com/
    https://ifs-institute.com/
    https://connectedparenting.com/

    Indigenous Resources & Organizations

    City of Toronto Events – Truth & Reconciliation Day
    Commission of Canada – Truth & Reconciliation: Calls to Action (PDF)
    Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund – Speaking Event #DoSomething
    Orange Shirt Day – Events & Resources

    Training Courses:

    University of Alberta Free Course – Indigenous Canada
    https://efft.org/#training
    http://www.gottman.com
    http://www.narrativetherapycentre.com
    University of Guelph OpenEd Course – Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Course

    Note: All our therapist book resources have been mentioned in one of our webinars. Visit our shop page to purchase the recording and have access to ALL the resources from these webinar trainings!

    For Couples

    • The 5 Love Languages By: Gary Chapman
    • Hold Me Tight By: Susan Johnson
    • The New Rules of Marriage By: Terry Real

    For Families

    • How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and How to Listen So Kids Will Talk By: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
    • Presence By: Amy Cuddy
    • Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, to take Control of Your Life By: Henry Cloud and John Townsend

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    For Children and Adolescents

    • Two Homes By: Claire Masurel
    • Always Mom, Forever Dad: A Story of Divided Households By: Jeanna Rowland
    • Coping with Loss: The Life Changes Handbook By: Anita Naik
    • The Divorce Helpbook for Teens By: Cynthia MacGregor