Trauma

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The more you understand how trauma affects you, the more you will be able to release it.  These are some of the best books I know of to help you in your understanding and healing of trauma.

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The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk

In An Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine

Trauma And The Body by Pat Ogden

Bouncing Back by Linda Graham

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson

Trauma And Recovery by Judith Herman

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Ecopsychology

 

Ecopsychology is the study of the relationship between humans and nature.  A solid bond with nature can help restore you to your true self and your Wild Way.  Some of these books changed my life.

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Ecopsychology by Theodore Roszak, Mary Gomes, and Allen Kanner

Ecopsychology by Peter Kahn and Patricia Hasbach

Feral by George Monbiot

Love Letter To The Earth by Thich Nhat Hanh

Awake In The Wild by Mark Coleman

The Nature Principle by Richard Louv

A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

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Men-specific

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What it means to be a "Man" is changing.  More than ever, men need to bond to grow, heal, redefine, and redirect in healthy and effective ways.  Here's a few places to begin all that.  

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https://goodmenproject.com/health/healing-male-trauma-mlyd/

Men's Leadership Alliance

Way of the Superior Man by David Deida

Groups run by Gary Howard, Wild Ways Integration

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Diversity

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Differences between people are what makes things so interesting, so challenging, and so important to appreciate if we are to prosper together in our communities and on our planet.  We all deserve to feel safe and respected as our Wild Selves.

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Explorations In Diversity by Sharon Anderson and Valerie Middleton

The Colors Of Nature by Alison Deming and Lauret Savoy

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Relationships

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Easy, they are not.  Essential, they are.  Most of us were not taught by parents, teachers, mentors, or society how to create and maintain a healthy relationship.  Better late than never!  Here are a few excellent teachers worth reading.

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Wired For Love by Stan Tatkin

Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

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Transition

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"The only constant is change."  Guess we ought to get good at it, right?  Easier said than done but, with practice, we can get better at letting go, riding out uncomfortable "in-between" phases, and embracing new beginnings.  Some of my favorites here.

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Transitions by William Bridges

The Smell Of Rain On Dust by Martin Prechtel

Callings by Gregg Levoy

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

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Meditation and Spiritual

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Without mindfulness and loving connection to power greater than my little ego, I would be a mess.  May these books lift you as they have me.

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When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield

The Mindfulness Solution by Ronald Siegel

Already Free by Bruce Tift

Sabbath by Wayne Muller

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Addiction

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I take the view that we can get addicted to anything and that most of us have been or are addicted to something or someone.  It's a powerful thing, addiction, but it's not the most powerful thing there is.  If you suffer addiction, please check these out.

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In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate

Addiction As An Attachment Disorder by Philip Flores

Alcoholics Anonymous by Bill Wilson, et al.

Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions by Bill Wilson

Sabbath by Wayne Muller

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Groups and Videos

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Here are a few places to connect or watch and learn.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

On Fear

Simplifying Life

Local Support Groups

Grief Support

Adventure Motorcycling