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Navigate the challenging terrain of autistic burnout with expert guidance and transformative exercises designed to help you pursue your own recovery from neurodivergent psychologist Dr. Megan Neff. Feeling burnt out? You’re not alone. Autistic burnout is a challenge faced by many individuals...

For readers of The Least of Us and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts--a practical, hopeful, and research-based guide for supporting loved ones through addiction and recovery. This isn’t a book about addiction--it’s a book about recovery. Written for every loved one, community member, and...

A career-ending injury forces grumpy hockey captain Tyler Erickson into the care of Brianna Peterson, the relentlessly sunny physical therapist who’s now his only hope. It’s a classic case of forced proximity when a blizzard traps them in his apartment, leaving his cynical armor defenseless against her radiant optimism. He’s spent his life believing his value is measured in goals and wins. She sees the wounded man beneath the ice, a man whose deepest scars have nothing to do with hockey. At Zenith Point Brewery, their city’s hub, their two worlds collide as she shows him the life he...

In this “wonderful and courageous” (Jeannette Walls) memoir, Jackie Hance shares her story of unbearable loss, darkest despair, and—slowly, painfully, and miraculously—her cautious return to hope and love. Until the horrific car accident on New York State’s Taconic Parkway that took...

“Gifting the girlies this book could seriously help them elevate their well-being and life.” —Refinery29 “The self-help book Latinas have been waiting for. The ultimate reminder for us all to make time to better our lives, joy, and self-care routines.” —Hip Latina Prioritize your...

Drawn from the personal experience of the authors and current research, The Heart of Recovery calls us to set aside judgment and mend recovering addicts and their families with the stuff God uses to heal: compassion and community. It's a call to serve the ones who cannot repay, to forgive 70 times 7, to fling the door wide open to the prodigal, and to remember the purpose of grace. A supportive community - family, friends, the church, and more - encourages and sustains long-term recovery. Through compassion, we bring hope for healing.

Have you ever wondered how someone ends up handing over their life to a leader behind the guise of enlightenment - and how they claw their way back out? In Cult Chaos, step inside six chilling first-person accounts from people who thought they had found purpose, belonging and salvation - only to discover they were trapped in systems of psychological control, coercion and fear. A yoga studio that demanded devotion and debt. An Instagram “mentor” who monitored every decision. A spiritual commune where leaving meant death. A corporate “family” built on silent obedience. A political ...

A Story of Loss, Resilience, and Rebirth What happens when an entire city drowns — and still finds the courage to rise again? On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast and shattered New Orleans. Levees broke. Families fled. Entire neighborhoods disappeared beneath toxic floodwaters. For days, the world watched as America’s most vibrant city nearly ceased to exist. But this is not just a story of destruction. It’s a story of humanity, resilience, and a community that refused to let its culture die. Inside, you’ll discover: The full scope of the disaster — ...

The book cover is a symbol of second chances and personal growth. It depicts the revival from a crisis as a tree (shaped as a human head) growing out of toxic soil (shaped as a death skull). We can't change our past, but we can grow from it. How has your past affected your growth? Sometimes, we need to be reminded that our past doesn’t define our future. Sometimes, we need someone who’ll just listen, or point us in the right direction for natural and community resources. Someone who’s been down the same hell hole as us …and made it out. Not only did I make it out, but my sincere ...

An embodied guide to being with grief individually and in community—practical exercises, decolonized rituals, and Earth-based medicines for healing and processing loss We live in a culture that suppresses our ability to truly feel our grief—deeply, safely, and on our own terms. But each...

FINALIST for the 2025 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize A Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year In her memoir The Snag, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Shame on Me, Tessa McWatt, takes on personal and collective grief, and the solace and inspiration to be found in connecting...

Embark on a transformative journey to healing with "Beyond the Wound," a vital companion for anyone navigating the after-effects of psychological trauma. Through each chapter, this book delicately unfolds the fabric of trauma's profound impact on the human psyche, illuminating a pathway from darkness to the dawn of understanding and recovery. The narrative begins by peeling back layers of misconceptions, exploring the very nature of psychological trauma with depth and compassion. As the guide delves into different types of trauma, from acute, chronic to complex, readers are met with a sense...

Discover the untapped potential of resilience in "Rising from the Ashes," an insightful exploration into the multifaceted world of wildfire recovery. This engaging eBook delves deep into the heart of nature's fiercest adversary and unlocks powerful strategies for restoration and renewal. Begin your journey with an investigation into wildfires and their widespread impact. Unravel the science behind these infernos, their ecological aftermath, and the profound effects they impose on human communities. As you progress, uncover the critical role of soil health in recovery, learning how to assess...

Infidelity doesn’t have to be the end of your story. When betrayal strikes, its impact ripples through your heart, marriage, family, and faith. Betrayed is a compassionate, faith-based guide to help you face the wounds of infidelity and begin the process of healing—whether you’ve been hurt...

Sarah Anderson thought she'd found the perfect fresh start—an upscale apartment building with character, security, and a helpful residents' council member who seemed eager to welcome new tenants. But Tom Morrison's neighborly assistance quickly becomes something far more sinister. What begins as innocent help with moving boxes escalates into a carefully orchestrated campaign of psychological manipulation. Tom knows Sarah's work schedule, her personal history, even details about her apartment that no neighbor should know. When Sarah tries to establish boundaries, she discovers that Tom's ...

Jacko Smith has never been big on hope. Being homeless, his only friends being crazy, and his prospects for the future being few are just some of the reasons why. Still, he’s intent on making a fresh start, so with his beater car, an old lawnmower, a love for Mark Twain, and his sense of responsibility, he sets out to conquer a sleepy neighborhood one lawn at a time. But figuring out these old people and their social proprieties, while navigating his frenemies, is more stress than he expected. To make matters worse, his very first customer, unpredictable, elderly Oscar, watches every move...

*****Completely Updated in 2025***** Breaking the Silence: LGBTQ+ Addiction, Recovery, and Hope is a compassionate and comprehensive guide to understanding addiction through an LGBTQ+ lens. Drawing on current research, real-life stories, and culturally competent practices, this book explores the unique challenges queer individuals face—including trauma, shame, family rejection, and internalized stigma—and how these often fuel addiction. You'll find affirming approaches to treatment, insights on co-occurring disorders, guidance for finding safe recovery spaces, and healing tools such as ...

Breaking the Silence: LGBTQ+ Addiction, Recovery, and Hope is a compassionate and comprehensive guide to understanding addiction through an LGBTQ+ lens. Drawing on current research, real-life stories, and culturally competent practices, this book explores the unique challenges queer individuals face—including trauma, shame, family rejection, and internalized stigma—and how these often fuel addiction. You'll find affirming approaches to treatment, insights on co-occurring disorders, guidance for finding safe recovery spaces, and healing tools such as journaling, mindfulness, and ...

Making It is a memoir about beating the odds and turning things around even when it all seems hopeless, by Jay Blades, known from the hit BBC One show The Repair Shop. We had our hardships, and there were times that we didn’t have a lot of food and didn’t have a lot of money. But that...

When a gardener plants a seed in an empty lot, it changes everything for the guarded, unhappy town. From the cynical bookseller to the grieving mechanic, from the struggling butcher to the lonely grocer and more: the gardener and forgotten plot of dirt offer simple wisdom to all that comforts, guides, and cures. A warm, welcoming, modern parable of hope about how small changes can solve big problems. "The kind of story you can read in an hour, but will think about the rest of your life."