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THOUGHTS WITHOUT A THINKER: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective. Mark Epstein (1995). Basic Books: New York. A stimulating exploration of Buddhist ideas through the eyes of an experienced western psychotherapist.

COMPASSIONATE THERAPY: Working with Difficult Clients. Jeffrey A. Kottler (1992). Jossey-Bass: San Francisco. An intelligent defining of the therapeutic process and a deft handling of many challenges that are faced.

THE LOST ART OF COMPASSION: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology. Lorne Ladner (2004). Harper: San Francisco. A exploration of compassionate practice drawing on the psychological and spiritual ideas current today.

WAKING THE TIGER - HEALING TRAUMA: The Innate Capacity To Transform Overwhelming Experiences. Peter A. Levine w/ Ann Frederick (1997). North Atlantic: Berkeley CA. This is perhaps the single most important contribution to the trauma treatment literature in recent years.

LOVE'S EXECUTIONER: & Other Tales of Psychotherapy. Irvin Yalom (1989). Basic Books: NY. A deservedly acclaimed therapist rendering psychotherapeutic experiences into clear and humane terms.

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SECRETS OF A VERY GOOD MARRIAGE: Lessons from the Sea. Sherry Suib Cohen (1993). Carol Southern Books: New York. A lovely, poignant account of a woman’s personal experience in her own long-term marital relationship.

ANATOMY OF LOVE: The Mysteries of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray. Helen Fisher (1992). Fawcett Columbine: New York. A now epic work by this esteemed social anthropologist on the enduring nature of intimate relationships.

THE RUSSIAN ALBUM
Michael Ignatieff (1987). Viking: New York. A wonderful account of one man’s search for his family roots and the impact of this research on his life.

RUNNING IN THE FAMILY
Michael Ondaatje (1993). Vintage: New York. A gathering of popular poet- novelist’s writings about his own family traced back to his Asian homeland.

FAMILY TIES THAT BIND: A Self-Help Guide to Change Through Family of Origin Therapy. Ron Richardson (1986). Self-Counsel Press: Vancouver. An enduring work by a local family therapist and author on effecting change from a systems orientation.

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THE ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCE: The Truth About the Male & Female Brain. Simon Baron-Cohen (2003). Basic Books: New York. A current and terrifically intelligent analysis of much that we now know about gender & brain function.

BECOMING ATTACHED: First Relationships and How They Shape Our Capacity to Love. Robert Karen (1998). Oxford University Press: New York. A thorough and scholarly examination of the lifelong emotional implications of one’s early attachments.

LIFE LESSONS: Two Experts on Death & Dying Teach the Mysteries of Life & Living. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler (2000). Scribner: NY. These are true life lessons wisely and beautifully articulated by the pioneer in the area of death & dying.

THERE IS A SEASON: A Memoir in a Garden. Patrick Lane (2004). McClelland & Stewart: Toronto. A deeply moving account of this leading poet’s struggle with addiction and his eventual path to recovery.

WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection. Gabor Mate (2003). John Wiley & Sons: New York. A striking piece of work from a critical medical mind about the need for self-acknowledged limits in life.

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THE BOOK OF SECRETS: Unlocking Hidden Dimensions of Your Life. Deepak Chopra (2004). Three Rivers Press: New York. An alternative medical practitioner who is always worth hearing from - on this occasion particularly so.

PEACE IS EVERY STEP: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Thich Nhat Hanh (1991). Bantam: New York. A simply written but extremely wise book from a Vietnamese monk known throughout the western world.

COMING TO OUR SENSES: Healing Ourselves and The World Through Mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn (2005). Hyperion: New York. A virtual opus on the burgeoning topic of mind & body by one of the leading experts in North America.

WAKING UP TO WHAT YOU DO: A Zen Practice For Meeting Every Situation with Intelligence and Compassion. Diane Eshin Rizzetto (2005). Shambhala: Boston. Translating fundamental Zen precepts into a wisdom that enables something to shift very deep within us.

THE LIGHT INSIDE THE DARK: Zen, Soul and the Spiritual Life.
John Tarrant (1999). Harper Perennial: New York. An eloquent and penetrating study of both the light and darker sides of our spiritual and emotional lives.

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IF THE BUDDHA GOT STUCK: a Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path. Charlotte Sophia Kasl (2005). Penguin Compass: London. A poignant, noteworthy book examining Buddhist thought in terms of how people get stuck in their lives.

AN OPEN HEART: Practicing Compassion In Everyday Life. The Dalai Lama, edited by Nicholas Vreeland (2001). Little, Brown: Boston. Just the latest of this eminent wise man’s writings bound to stir the heart and ground one’s way of being.

DARK NIGHTS OF THE SOUL: A Guide To Finding Your Way Through Life’s Ordeals. Thomas Moore (2004). Gotham Books: New York. A recent work by a most respected writer on surviving life’s painful challenges with a resiliency of spirit.

THE FIVE THINGS WE CANNOT CHANGE, and the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them. David Richo (2005). Shambhala: Boston. Years of therapeutic experience distilled down to a set of basic givens and key practices & opportunities.

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: A Toltec Wisdom Book. Don Miguel Ruiz (1997). Amber-Allan: San Rafael, California. A valuable little gem of a book exploring the importance of Toltec ideas in relation to human behaviour.

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THE ONE WHO IS NOT BUSY: Connecting with Work in a Deeply Satisfying Way. Darlene Cohen (2004). Gibbs Smith: Salt Lake City. A small book with a potent message concerning how satisfaction can be derived from a non-busy means.

PRIMAL LEADERSHIP: Learning To Lead with Emotional Intelligence. Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, Annie McKee (2002). Harvard Business School: Boston. An excellent piece of work applying the principles of emotional intelligence to organizational leadership.

SYNCHRONICITY: The Inner Path Of Leadership. Joseph Jaworski (1996). Berrett-Koehler: San Francisco CA. A rare gem of a book that effectively examines the idea of synchronicity and the practice of leadership.

THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization. Peter M. Senge (1989). Doubleday Currency: New York. By this point a classic work introducing and developing the critical concept of the learning organization.

FINDING OUR WAY: Leadership For an Uncertain Time. Margaret J. Wheatley (2005). Berrett-Koehler: San Francisco CA. From an inspired writer comes a bold new work on organizational practice and leading in chaotic times.

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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THERAPEUTIC CHANGE
Describes a number of interesting research claims of "what works" in therapy & clinical practice.

BOWEN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE FAMILY
Describes Georgetown Center for Bowen Family Systems Therapy, its programs and practices.

ACKERMAN INSTITUTE FOR THE FAMILY
Describes the Ackerman Institute in New York on studying, treating and training in family therapy.

ABOUT PSYCHOTHERAPY
Provides answers to a wide array of questions one might have on the subject of psychotherapy.

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THE BERKANA INSTITUTE
Supports those working to offer new leadership processes and helping restore hope to the future.

LIVING SYSTEMS
A group of family systems counselling professionals interested in education, training & research.

THE BECK INSTITUTE FOR COGNITIVE THERAPY & RESEARCH
By the world’s leading expert on the subject of depression and treatment with cognitive therapy.

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
Offers coverage of current events, medical news and health headlines on an international scale.

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BRAIN CONNECTION
Focuses on increasing understanding of the human brain & its functioning by Scientific Learning.

INSTITUTE OF NOETIC SCIENCES
Dedicated to exploration of human consciousness toward advancement of global transformation.

SMART MARRIAGES
A comprehensive data bank of information/articles on the general study of marriage and family.

HEALTHJOURNEYS: RESOURCES FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
A site by Belleruth Naparstek offering a wealth of information on treating body, mind, and spirit.

SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
A national website devoted to sexuality information and education for families and professionals.

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GRIEF WORKS BC
Agency offering an array of services and supports to persons who are dealing with death & loss.

FAMILIES CHANGE
An informational site aimed at persons whose marriages are undergoing a separation or divorce.

COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE
An informational site aimed at persons whose marriages are undergoing a separation or divorce.

THERAPEUTIC DICTIONARY
Informational resource helping the public understand specific nomenclature & terms of reference.

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CANADIAN COUNSELLING ASSOCIATION
The national body certifying clinical counselling professionals at the national level in Canada.

BC ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Provides listings of all the registered social workers practicing throughout the province of BC.

BC PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Site includes a listing of all registered psychologists practicing throughout the province of BC.

COUNSELLING BC
An information directory of private practitioners providing counselling services throughout BC.

COUNSELLING VANCOUVER
A network of mental health practitioners and therapists in Vancouver.

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INTERNET MENTAL HEALTH
Encyclopedia of mental health information created in Canada on various disorders & treatments.

MENTAL HEALTH LINKS BY DR. BOB
A mental health information site exploring e-therapy with a long list of psychiatric resource links.

MENTAL HELP
Offers a searchable data base into topics and terms covering a range of mental health issues.

EMDR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Provides information to those using eye movement, desensitization & reprogramming methods.

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY NETWORK
Offers an enormous searchable data base regarding a wide range of topics in social psychology.