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Here are some of the books that have influenced my work as a therapist. The summaries provided may offer insight to help you to determine whether these resources would be worth exploring.

Links to the authors' websites have been provided where possible, as well as links to purchase your own copies. I have no affiliation with these sales pages and do not earn any income from the links provided.

A Nation Rising

Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua, Ikaika Hussey, Erin Kahunawaika‘ala Wright

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “A Nation Rising” by authors Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua, Ikaika Hussey, and Erin Kahunawaika‘ala Wright

A Radical Awakening

Shefali Tsabary

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “A Radical Awakening” by author Shefali Tsabary

A Way of Being

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “A Way of Being” by author Carl Rogers

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve

Stanley Rosenberg

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve” by author Stanley Rosenberg

After the Rain

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “After the Rain” by author John Jennings

All About Love

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “All About Love” by author Bell Hooks

Aloha Betrayed

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Aloha Betrayed” by author Noenoe Silva

Already Enough

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Already Enough” by author Lisa Olivera

Atlas of the Heart

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Atlas of the Heart” by author Brené Brown

Atomic Habits

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Atomic Habits” by author James Clear

Becoming Wise An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Becoming Wise An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living” by author Krista Tippett

Big Magic

Elizabeth Gilbert

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Big Magic” by author Elizabeth Gilbert

Break the Cycle

Dr. Mariel Buqué

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Break the Cycle” by author Dr. Mariel Buqué

Braving the Wilderness

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Braving the Wilderness” by author Brené Brown

Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as As Am

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as As Am” by author Jenny Wang

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by author Emily Nagaoski

Clarity & Connection

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Clarity & Connection” by author Diego Perez

Come As You Are

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Come As You Are” by author Emily Nagoski

Conscious Capitalism

John Mackey, Rajendra Sisodia

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Conscious Capitalism” by authors EJohn Mackey, Rajendra Sisodia

Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline

Lori L. Desautels

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline” by author Lori L. Desautels

Dare to Lead

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Dare to Lead” by author Brené Brown

Daring Greatly

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Daring Greatly” by author Brené Brown

Decolonizing Therapy

Jennifer Mullan

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Decolonizing Therapy” by author Jennifer Mullan

Decolonizing Trauma Work

Renee Linklater, Lewis Mehl-Madrona

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Decolonizing Trauma Work” by authors Renee Linklater, Lewis Mehl-Madrona

Devotions

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Devotions” by author Mary Oliver

Diaries of Queen Liliʻuʻokalani

David W. Forbes

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Diaries of Queen Liliʻuʻokalani” by author David W. Forbes

Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry

Jennifer Shannon

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry” by author Jennifer Shannon

Everything Ancient was once new

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Everything Ancient was once new” by author Emalani Case

Feminist Accountability

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Feminist Accountability” by author Ann Russo

From a Native Daughter

Haunani-Kay Trask

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “From a Native Daughter” by author Haunani-Kay Trask

Good Inside

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Good Inside” by author Becky Kennedy

Good Morning, I Love You

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Good Morning, I Love You” by author Shauna Shapiro

Getting Past Your Past

Francine Shapiro

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Getting Past Your Past” by author Francine Shapiro

Hawaiʻi’s Story by Hawaiʻiʻs Queen

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Hawaiʻi’s Story by Hawaiʻiʻs Queen ” by author Liliuokalani

Hawaiian Blood

J. Kēhaulani Kauanui

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Hawaiian Blood” by author J. Kēhaulani Kauanui

Heart Minded: How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Heart Minded: How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love” by author Sarah Blondin

Heart Talk

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Heart Talk” by author Cleo Wade

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” by author Dr Sue Johnson

Hoʻoulu Our Time of Becoming

Manulani Aluli Meyer

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Hoʻoulu Our Time of Becoming” by author Manulani Aluli Meyer

How to Not Always Be Working

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “How to Not Always Be Working” by author Marlee Grace

How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen

Joanna Faber, Julie King

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen” by authors Joanna Faber, Julie King

I Thought It Was Just Me

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “I Thought It Was Just Me” by author Brené Brown

I Want this to Work

Elizabeth Earnshaw

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “I Want this to Work” by author Elizabeth Earnshaw

Inflamed Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice

Rupa Marya, MD & Raj Patel

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Inflamed Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice” by authors Rupa Marya, MD & Raj Patel

Inward

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Inward” by author Yung Pueblo

Long Walk to Freedom

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Long Walk to Freedom” by author Nelson Mandela

Mindful of Race

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Mindful of Race” by author Author: Ruth King

The Mindful Brain

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Mindful Brain” by author Daniel Siegel

My Grandmother’s Hands

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “My Grandmother’s Hands” by author Resmaa Menakem

Nā Wāhine Koa

Maxine Kahaulelio, Loretta Ritte, Terrilee Keko‘olani-Raymond, Moanike‘ala Akaka

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Nā Wāhine Koa” by authors Maxine Kahaulelio, Loretta Ritte, Terrilee Keko‘olani-Raymond, Moanike‘ala Akaka

Nana I Ke Kumu: Volumes I-III

Dennis Kauahi, Lynette K. Paglinawan, and Richard Likeke Paglinawan

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Nana I Ke Kumu: Volumes I-III” by authors Nana I Ke Kumu: Volumes I-III Dennis Kauahi, Lynette K. Paglinawan, and Richard Likeke Paglinawan

Native Men Remade

Ty P. Kāwika Tengan

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Native Men Remade” by author Ty P. Kāwika Tengan

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall Rosenberg

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Nonviolent Communication” by author Marshall Rosenberg

No Bad Parts

Richard C. Schwartz

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “No Bad Parts” by author Richard C. Schwartz

No-Drama Discipline

Tina Payne Bryson, Daniel J. Siegel

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “No-Drama Discipline” by authors Tina Payne Bryson, Daniel J. Siegel

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Outliers” by author Malcolm Gladwell

Paradoxes of Hawaiian Sovereignty

J. Kēhaulani Kauanui

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Paradoxes of Hawaiian Sovereignty” by author J. Kēhaulani Kauanui

Radical Acceptance

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Radical Acceptance” by author Tara Brach

Radical Compassion

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Radical Compassion” by author Tara Brach

Remembering Our Intimacies

Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Remembering Our Intimacies” by author Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio

Rising Strong

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Rising Strong” by author Brené Brown

Root & Ritual

Becca Piastrelli

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Root & Ritual” by author Becca Piastrelli

Set Boundaries

Nedra Glover Tawwab

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Set Boundaries” by author Nedra Glover Tawwab

The Attachment Connection

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Attachment Connection” by author Ruth Newton

The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel Van Der Kolk

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Body Keeps the Score” by author Bessel Van Der Kolk

The Brain That Changes Itself

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Brain That Changes Itself” by author Norman Doidge

The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts” by author Gary Chapman

The Healthy Ancestor

Juliet McMullin

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Healthy Ancestor” by author Juliet McMullin

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

Elaine Aron PhD

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You” by author Elaine Aron PhD

The Kumulipo

Martha Warren Beckwith

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Kumulipo” by author Martha Warren Beckwith

The Myth of Normal

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Myth of Normal” by author Gabor Mate

The Pain We Carry

Natalie Y. Gutiérrez

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Pain We Carry” by author Natalie Y. Gutiérrez

The Past Before Us

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Past Before Us” by author Romila Thapar

The Politics of Trauma

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Politics of Trauma” by author Staci Haines

The Power of Vulnerability

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Power of Vulnerability” by author Brené Brown

The Psychology of Money

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Psychology of Money” by author Morgan Housel

The Science of Mindfulness

Ronald D. Siegel

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Science of Mindfulness” by author Ronald D. Siegel

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

John M. Gottman and Nan Silver

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” by author John M. Gottman and Nan Silver

The Tipping Point

Malcolm Gladwell

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Tipping Point” by author Malcolm Gladwell

The Whole-Brain Child

Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Whole-Brain Child” by author’s Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

The Wild Edge of Sorry

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Wild Edge of Sorry” by author Francis Weller

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love” by author Bell Hooks

The Wisdom of Anxiety

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “The Wisdom of Anxiety” by author Sheryl Paul

Toxic Positivity

Whitney Goodman, LMFT

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Toxic Positivity” by author Whitney Goodman, LMFT

Thinking Like an Island

Jennifer Chirico

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Thinking Like an Island” by author Jennifer Chirico

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

Connie Burk and Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others” by authors Connie Burk and Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” by author Peter Levine

Ways of Knowing

John V. Pickstone

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “Ways of Knowing” by author John V. Pickstone

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Kanaka to Kanaka’s Summary of the book, “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by author Pema Chodron

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