Books

Books That Inform, Inspire & Empower

At The Triangle Healing Center, we believe education is a vital part of healing. The books we’ve curated below reflect the foundation of our practice—rooted in trauma-informed care, nervous system healing, attachment theory, parts work, neurodiversity, and holistic wellness. These are the voices and thought leaders who have shaped the way we see healing: as a whole-person, embodied, and deeply empowering journey.

Whether you're a client, clinician, or simply curious about the inner workings of the mind, body, and spirit, we invite you to explore these transformative reads. Some offer practical tools. Others offer powerful insight. All offer the possibility of understanding yourself—and others—more fully.

Let your healing begin with knowledge, compassion, and the courage to see things differently.

Trauma, Nervous System, & Somatic Healing

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk A seminal work on how trauma is stored in the body and how healing must go beyond talk therapy.
• When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection by Gabor Maté Connects trauma, chronic stress, and illness—offering a compassionate, science-backed perspective.
• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine Introduces Somatic Experiencing and how we can renegotiate trauma through the body.
• Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter A. Levine A practical companion for nervous system regulation.
• The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges Explores the science behind our stress response and offers insight into therapeutic regulation.

Attachment, Relationships & Boundaries

• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller A popular and accessible introduction to adult attachment styles.
• Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin A neurobiological approach to creating secure, connected relationships.
• Boundaries to Find Your Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab A compassionate and practical guide to setting healthy boundaries in all relationships.
• Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson A powerful look at Emotionally Focused Therapy and how emotional connection creates secure bonds.
• The Power of Attachment by Diane Poole Heller Explores how early attachment patterns affect us—and how to heal them.

IFS, Parts Work & Inner Child Healing

• No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz A guide to Internal Family Systems and the healing power of embracing all parts of ourselves.
• Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors by Janina Fisher Combines parts work and somatic strategies for complex trauma treatment.
• It’s Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs Hendel Introduces the Change Triangle and how to access core emotions for healing and integration.

Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse & Empowerment

• Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft A must-read for understanding abusive dynamics and reclaiming power.
• The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans Helps readers identify, understand, and move forward from verbal abuse.
• Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul T. Mason & Randi Kreger Offers insight into challenging relationship dynamics and boundary-setting.

Neurodiversity & Whole-Person Wellness

• NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman A deep dive into the history and future of neurodiversity.
• Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant Offers a strength-based, human-centered view of autism and connection.
• ADHD 2.0 by Dr. Edward Hallowell and Dr. John Ratey A new lens on understanding ADHD from a brain-based and empowering perspective.

Brain-Gut Connection, Nutrition & Functional Mental Health

• Brainbow Blueprint: A Functional Medicine Approach to Optimizing Mental Health Through the Gut-Brain Connection by Dr. Courtney Tracy A powerful resource that bridges the gap between mental health, nutrition, and gut healing. This book offers a step-by-step approach to understanding how inflammation, gut health, and lifestyle impact mood, energy, and emotional well-being.
• The Inflamed Mind: A Radical New Approach to Depression by Dr. Edward Bullmore A groundbreaking look at the link between inflammation and mental health—backed by neuroscience and innovative research.
• This Is Your Brain on Food by Dr. Uma Naidoo A Harvard-trained psychiatrist and nutrition specialist explores how food affects mood, cognition, and mental clarity—with practical dietary guidance.
• Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety by Dr. Drew Ramsey Combines the latest in nutritional psychiatry with real-world tools to help support mental wellness through food and gut health.
• The Mind-Gut Connection by Dr. Emeran Mayer Explores the bidirectional relationship between the brain and digestive system and how this interplay impacts stress, mood, and trauma.
• The Autoimmune Cure by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne Rooted in the latest science, this book explores how autoimmune disease can be managed—and potentially reversed—through nutrition, stress reduction, and lifestyle shifts that calm inflammation and restore immune balance.
• The Chronic Illness Workbook: Strategies and Insights for Thriving with Long-Term Health Challenges by Patricia A. Fennell A compassionate, research-informed workbook that addresses the physical and emotional toll of living with chronic illness while offering concrete tools for resilience and empowerment.

Transitions to Motherhood & Conscious Parenting

• Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell A foundational book exploring how parents’ own childhood experiences shape their parenting, offering powerful tools to create secure, emotionally attuned relationships.
• The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson A deeply supportive guide for the physical, emotional, and spiritual transitions of postpartum life, grounded in body-based healing and nervous system regulation.
• Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman A validating and visually engaging book offering reassurance, affirmations, and compassion for moms navigating postpartum mental health challenges.
• Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy A modern, neuroscience-informed approach to parenting that emphasizes connection, emotional regulation, and the belief that both kids and parents are inherently good inside.
• Mothering from Your Center by Tami Lynn Kent A blend of intuitive mothering, body-based healing, and energetic awareness that helps mothers stay connected to themselves while nurturing others.
• The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary A transformative invitation for parents to view their children as mirrors and guides, leading to deeper self-awareness and spiritual growth.
• The Awakened Family by Dr. Shefali Tsabary Builds on her first book with practical tools for fostering respect, connection, and mindfulness in everyday family life.