
Here are some resources that helped me heal.
Books
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Reltionships & Love
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Hold Me Tight (Sue Johnson)
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Getting the Love you Want (Harville Hendrix)
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Keeping the Love You Find (Harville Hendrix)
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Attached (Amir Levine & Rachel Heller)
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Eight Dates (John Gottman)
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The Journey From Abandonment To Healing
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Non-violent Communication (Marshall B. Rosenberg)
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Mating In Captivity (Esther Perel)
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Trauma in the Body
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It Didn't Start With You (Mark Wolynn)
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The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel A. van der Kolk)
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski)
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When the Body Says No (Gabor Maté)
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The Myth of Normal (Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté)
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Anatomy of the Spirit (Caroline Myss)
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Longevity & Health
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Lifespan (David A. Sinclair & Matthew D. LaPlante)
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How Not To Die (Michael Greger & Gene Stone)
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Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (Peter Attia & Bill Gifford)
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The Seven Circles (Chelsey Luger & Thosh Collins)
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The Age-Proof Brain (Marc Milstein)
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Meditation & Other Embodied Practices
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Self Compassion (Kristin Neff)
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The Empath’s Survival Guide (Judith Orloff)
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The Places That Scare You (Pema Chödrön)
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The Wise Heart (Jack Kornfield)
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Existential Kink (Carolyn Elliott)
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Healing the Core Wound of Unworthiness (Adyashanti)
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Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Sharon Salzberg)
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Living a Soulful Existence
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Man’s Search for Meaning (Viktor E. Frankl)
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The Untethered Soul (Michael A. Singer)
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The Gene Keys (Richard Rudd)
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The Gifts of Imperfection (Brené Brown)
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The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
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The Big Leap (Gay Hendricks)
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The Child in You (Stefanie Stahl)
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Exploring Consciousness & Altered States
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How to Change Your Mind (Michael Pollan)
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Out of Your Mind (Alan Watts)
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Journey of Souls (Michael Newton)
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Reincarnation: An East-West Anthology (Sylvia Cranston & Joseph Head)
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Matthew Walker)

Healing Spaces
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Multi-purpose
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The Center
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Grace Cathedral
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Massage & Bodywork
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Earthbody Massage
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Studio Soothe
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Rincon Chiropractor
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Bodywork by Michael
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Spas & Hot Springs
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Kabuki Springs Spa
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Archimedes Banya
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Pearl Spa
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Watercourse Way Bath House Spa
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Harbin Hot Springs
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Wilbur Hot Springs
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Meditation
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Kadampa Meditation Center
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Bay Area Vipassana Center
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Yoga
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Haum
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The Castro Room
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Love Story Yoga
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Yoga Garden
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Dance
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Church of Eight Wheels
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The City Waves
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ODC
Other Valuable Resources
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Classes & Workshops
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
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Mindful Self-Compassion
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Vita (sex, love, relationships)
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Hakomi (mindfulness-based psychotherapy)
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Getting The Love You Want (couples workshops)
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Tasty / Peaceful Hang Out Spots
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Beloved Cafe
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Farley’s Coffee House
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The Mill
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Thorough Bread & Pastry
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Strawberry Hill
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Manny's
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Podcasts
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Where Should We Begin? (Esther Perel)
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Mental Health: Hope and Recovery (Helen Sneed & Valeria Milburn)
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Tara Brach (Tara Brach)
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Apps
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Calm
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Headspace
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Insight Timer
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The Breathing App