Resource Library

Explore books on relationships, sexuality, trauma, parenting, neurodivergence, and more.


Sexuality & Sex Education

  • Come As You Are – Nagoski
    Science-based approach to women’s sexuality, desire, and arousal.

  • Come Together: The Science (and Art) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections - Nagoski
    Explores evidence-based strategies for building fulfilling and enduring sexual intimacy.

  • Guide to Getting It On – Joannides
    Comprehensive, inclusive sex manual covering intimacy, pleasure, and communication.

  • Sex Matters for Women – Foley, Kope, Sugrue
    Evidence-based guide to women’s sexual health.

  • What Turns You On Workbook
    Exercises to explore sexual desire and arousal.

  • Tongue Tied – Stella Harris
    Guide on communication, intimacy, and sexual skills.

  • Better Sex Through Mindfulness- Weiner, Avery-Clark
    Techniques for enhancing sexual connection and presence.


Body Positivity & Self-Acceptance

  • Every Body Shines-Newbould
    Anthology of essays celebrating plus-size bodies and self-acceptance.


Polyamory & Nonmonogamy

  • Opening Up – Dossie Taormino
    Practical guide to navigating consensual nonmonogamy.

  • More Than Two – Veaux & Rickert
    Widely used polyamory guide focused on ethics and relationship skills.

  • Polysecure – Fern
    Integrates attachment theory with nonmonogamous relationships, offering tools for security and connection.

  • Polywise – Fern & Ferraioli
    Companion to Polysecure, with practical strategies for thriving in polyamorous relationships.

  • The Ethical Slut – Easton & Hardy
    Classic book on open relationships, polyamory, and sexual freedom.

  • Rewriting the Rules – Meg Barker
    Challenges traditional relationship norms and offers frameworks for creating authentic connections.

  • The State of Affairs – Perel
    Exploration of infidelity, its meaning, and healing opportunities.

  • Mating in Captivity – Perel
    Examines sustaining desire in long-term relationships.


Trans, Kink, & BDSM Sex

  • Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You – Gonzales & Rayne
    Inclusive guide for transgender and nonbinary adults navigating relationships and intimacy.

  • The New Topping Book- Easton & Hardy
    Guide on topping in kink and BDSM relationships.

  • The New Bottoming Book - Easton & Hardy
    Guide on bottoming in kink and BDSM relationships.

  • Delusions of Gender – Fine
    Debunks myths about brain-based gender differences.


Trauma, Healing & Mental Health

  • The Developing Mind – Siegel
    How relationships and neuroscience shape the developing brain.

  • The Body Keeps the Score – van der Kolk
    Seminal work on trauma, the body, and healing modalities.

  • Trauma and Recovery – Herman
    Foundational book on trauma, PTSD, and recovery frameworks.

  • The Politics of Trauma – Haines
    Connects trauma healing with social justice and systemic oppression.

  • Healing Sex – Haines
    Guide for survivors of sexual trauma reclaiming sexuality and intimacy.

  • No Bad Parts – Richard C. Schwartz
    Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and self-compassion.

  • Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts – Richard C. Schwartz
    Deep dive into IFS and understanding internal multiplicity.

  • Dancing with Fear – Foxman
    Self-help guide on anxiety and building resilience.


Parenting & Child Development

  • Parenting from the Inside Out – Siegel & Hartzell
    Links parent self-awareness with secure child attachment.

  • No-Drama Discipline – Siegel & Payne Bryson
    Parenting strategies linking brain science with behavior management.

  • The Worried Child – Foxman
    Guide for helping anxious children.

  • The Mother Dance – Lerner
    Explores the psychology of motherhood and identity shifts.


Love, Relationships & Marriage

  • Hold Me Tight – Johnson
    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) guide for couples.

  • After the Affair – Spring
    Guidance on healing and rebuilding after infidelity.

  • I Love You but I Don’t Trust You – Kirshenbaum
    Likely focused on trust issues and repair in relationships.

  • Daring Greatly – Brown
    On vulnerability, shame, and wholehearted living.

  • All About Love – hooks
    Philosophical and cultural exploration of love as a transformative force.

  • Attached – Levine & Heller
    Accessible book explaining attachment theory in romantic relationships.


Domestic & Life Skills

  • Fair Play Deck – Rodsky
    Card-based tool for dividing household labor equitably.

  • Fair Play – Rodsky
    Framework for balancing domestic responsibilities and mental load.

  • How to Keep House While Drowning – KC Davis
    Tips for managing home, mental load, and overwhelm.


Neurodivergence & Executive Function

  • The Book of Happy, Positive, and Confident Sex for Adults on the Autism Spectrum and Beyond! – Carley
    Sexuality guide for autistic and neurodivergent adults.

  • ADHD After Dark – Tuckman
    Understanding how ADHD impacts sex and relationships.

  • How to ADHD – Jessica McCabe
    Practical strategies and resources for managing ADHD.

  • You’re Not Broken – Laura K. Anderson
    Guidance for neurodivergent adults reclaiming self-acceptance and well-being.


Social Justice & Race

  • The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health – Walker
    Focused on mental health access and healing for Black communities.

  • White Fragility – DiAngelo
    Examines defensiveness and racial bias in white people.

  • Waking Up White – Irving
    Memoir exploring white privilege and racial identity.

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