Recovery Library

In “The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Workbook,” David A. Treleaven offers an essential guide for anyone engaging with mindfulness, particularly those with a history of trauma. Although written for teachers, the book provides vital principles for individuals in recovery, a population where trauma is highly prevalent. Treleaven addresses the critical, often-overlooked fact that tradition...More

Book Synopsis: The Way of Effortless Mindfulness   In “The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life,” author and meditation teacher Loch Kelly introduces a powerful and accessible method for shifting consciousness out of the anxious, habitual “little mind” and into a state of spontaneous, effortless presence. Kelly’s teachings ...More

Book Synopsis: The Zen Way of Recovery   “The Zen Way of Recovery: An Illuminated Path Out of the Darkness of Addiction” by Zen teacher Laura Burges offers a direct, compassionate, and practical guide for navigating the challenges of addiction and finding lasting sobriety. The book seamlessly integrates the core principles of Zen Buddhism—mindfulness, presence,...

In “Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life,” life coach Gary John Bishop delivers a raw, direct, and no-nonsense guide to personal empowerment. The book’s core message is a direct challenge to the reader: your life is a mess because you allow it to be, and the path to change begins...

In “Unwinding Anxiety,” addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, uses groundbreaking research to show how anxiety and worry are fundamentally habit loops that can be broken. Brewer argues that the brain creates anxiety in the same way it forms any habit: a trigger (like uncertainty) leads to a behavior (like worry or excessive...

In “Wake Up!: How to Get Out of Your Mind, Stop Living on Autopilot, and Start Choosing Your Best Life,” author Claudia Velandia offers a powerful manual for escaping the rut of unconscious living. The book’s core message is that much of human suffering—including habitual, destructive behaviors—is caused by being constantly lost in thought, reacting...

In “Whose Mind Is It Anyway? Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life,” authors Lisa and Franco Esile offer a highly accessible and engaging guide rooted in the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The book’s central premise is that much of our suffering comes from fighting or over-identifying with the constant...

In “Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate,” punk rocker-turned-Zen master Brad Warner offers a witty, honest, and irreverent look at the realities of spiritual life. The book is a memoir that chronicles Warner’s journey through a series of life’s messes—death, divorce, and a spiritual pilgrimage—in search of authentic spiritual truth. Warner’s core message is.....More