Books

Dr. Maria Nemeth, Ph. D.

Mastering Life’s Energies: Simple Steps to a Luminous Life at Work and Play

Everyone has had luminous moments in their lives. It’s the “a-ha” moment when one experiences the beauty and grace of life, whether it be when looking into the eyes of a newborn child or watching the sun set over the ocean. But those moments are usually too brief.

Practicing Peace

With war and violence flaring all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless.

When Things Fall Apart

How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect.

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Befriending Your Body

A step-by-step holistic approach to recovering fully from disordered eating, using self-compassion..

How to Tame the Tumbles

How to Tame the Tumbles pushes the literature and practice of mindfulness to a new frontier where parents and children, together, can find an avenue to self-compassion.

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD

Being a teen with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) doesn’t stop you from wanting..

The Self-Compassionate Teen

Written by psychologist Karen Bluth and based on practices adapted from Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer’s Mindful Self-Compassion program..

The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens

Your teen years are a time of change, growth, and—all too often—psychological struggle. To make matters worse, you are often your own worst critic.

Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation for Trauma Recovery

This book offers an unprecedented, attachment-informed translation of yogic philosophy to body-based trauma treatment.

Self-Compassion For Dummies

Being kind to yourself might sound simple, but self-compassion can change your life dramatically..

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson

The Mindful Doodle Book

This book combines the evidence-based benefits of mindfulness and doodling to inspire focus, creative expression, self-compassion, and awareness.

Mind Bubbles

Children are wholly capable of embracing these concepts when presented in a straightforward, appealing fashion that speaks directly to them.

The Little Book of Self-Compassion

Discover ways to befriend your inner critic and be happy with who you are, just as you are, no matter what you are doing or not doing.

Voices in my Head

The Voices in My Head has a unique approach to helping children understand the critical and compassionate voices 'inside their head'.

The Voices in my Head Colouring Book

The Voices in my Head – Colouring Book is a chance for children (and their carers) to learn to feel okay about themselves..

Self-Compassion

It’s time to stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.

Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook

Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself?

Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To

Julie Potiker turns some enormous lemons in her life into the sweetest lemonade in this wonderful book.

Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program

This is the authoritative guide to conducting the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program..

Self-Compassion for Parents

In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself..
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club Recommended Book: Waking Up

Waking Up

For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion..

Welcoming the Unwelcome

In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections..

The Places That Scare You

Lifelong guidance for learning to change the way we relate to the scary and difficult moments of our lives, showing us..

Mindfulness Journal for Parents

Life with kids gets chaotic sometimes. You can’t avoid it, but with mindfulness, you can practice simple ways to stay calm and work through moments of stress.

The Untethered Soul

In this beautiful guided journal, you’ll find brand-new exercises and prompts paired with original passages from The Untethered Soul.

Super Mind

How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation

Fierce Self-Compassion

The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness..

The Energy of Money

A revolutionary program that can free your financial energy, increase your wealth, and help you achieve personal life goals

Miracle Of Mindfulness

The Classic Guide to Meditation by the Worlds Most Revered Master by Thich Nhat Hanh (2008) Paperback (Classic Edition)

The Power Of Now

This beautiful journal is filled with carefully chosen, inspiring quotes from Eckhart Tolle’s masterpiece, The Power of Now.

Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames

Nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for a Nobel Peace Prize, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of today’s leading sources of wisdom, peace, compassion and comfort.
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club recommended book: Meditation For Beginners

Meditation for Beginners

If you have never meditated before, you will find. Meditation for Beginners a highly accessible doorway into this proven, transformative practice.
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club recommended book: Radical Acceptance

Radical Acceptance

Many people have already found the Buddhist perspective on our emotional life to be extremely valuable - and this book will be a major practical contribution to the subject.
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club recommended book: Practicing Peace

Practicing Peace

Inspiring teachings on what each of us can do to promote peace from the inside out—now available in a pocket-sized paperback edition
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club recommended book: Meditation

How To Meditate

Discover the basics of meditation, from getting settled and the six points of posture to working with your breath and cultivating an attitude of unconditional friendliness
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club recommended book: 10% Happier Revised Edition

10% Happier Revised Edition

How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club Recommended Book: Five Minute Journal

The Five Minute Journal

A Happier You in 5 Minutes a Day | Original Creator of The Five Minute Journal - Simple Daily Guided Format - Increase Gratitude & Happiness, Life Planner, Gratitude List
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club Recommended Book: The Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic

From the team that brought you The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, a beautiful daily devotional of Stoic meditations—an instant Wall Street Journal and USA Today...
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club Recommended Book: Conscious

Conscious

n this wonderfully accessible book, Annaka Harris guides us through the evolving definitions, philosophies, and scientific findings that probe our limited understanding of consciousness.
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club Recommended Book: Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club Recommended Book: Tao Of Pooh

The Tao of Pooh & The Te of Piglet

An utterly unique and accessible introduction to the ancient principles of Taoism with the world's favourite bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friend Piglet.
Harvard-Westlake Mindfulness Club Recommended Book: Life Energy

Mastering Life Energies

Everyone has had luminous moments in their lives.

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