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Recommended Reading:

• • • Bluth, K. (2017). The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
    • Brach, T. (2003) Radical Acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha. New York: Bantam.
    • Brach, T. (2020). Radical Compassion. NY: Penguin.
    • Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
    • Desmond, T. (2015). Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation. Norton.
    • Germer, C. K. (2009). The mindful path to self-compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions. New York: Guilford Press.
    • Germer, C. K. & Neff, K. D. (2019). Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion program: A guide for professionals.  New York: Guilford Press.
    • Gilbert, P. (2009). The compassionate mind. London: Constable.
    • Hickman, S. (2021).  Self-Compassion for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.
    • Neff, K. D. & Germer, C. K (2018). The Mindful Self-Compassion workbook: A proven way to accept yourself, find inner strength, and thrive.  New York: Guilford Press.
    • Neff, K. D. (2021). Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive. New York:  Harper Wave.
    • Neff, K. D. (2011).  Self-Compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself.  New York:  William Morrow.
    • Pollak, S. (2019). Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture your child by caring for yourself. New York: Guildford Press.
    • Shapiro, S. (2020).  Good Morning I Love You.  Boulder, Sounds True.
    • Silberstein-Tirch, L. (2019) How to Be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self Compassion. San Antonio, TX: Althea Press

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

• • • Beltzner, E. (2019).  How to tame the tumbles:  The mindful and compassionate way.  Ontario: Mosaic Press.
    • Garcia, G. (2017). Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion. Gabi Garcia Books.
    • Marlowe, S. (2016). My new best friend. Summerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.
    • O’Leary, W.  (2023).  It’s OK: Being kind to yourself when things feel hard.  Bala Kids.