Healing, Transformation & Wellness
Begin your journey of healing and growth, with resources that nurture your body, mind, and soul.
Just Starting? Begin Here…
For those beginning their healing and transformation journey, these foundational picks will guide you toward self-awareness and well-being:
Book: The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk (Deep dive into how trauma is stored in the body and how to heal)
Podcast: On Being with Krista Tippett (Conversations on meaning, mindfulness, and emotional well-being)
YouTube Video: Dr. Gabor Maté on Healing Trauma (A must-watch for understanding emotional wounds and self-compassion)
Action Step: Try a 5-minute mindfulness or breathwork practice today and observe how it makes you feel.
Daily Affirmations for Healing & Transformation
Use these affirmations to support your healing journey:
"I give myself permission to heal at my own pace."
"My past does not define me; I am free to create my future."
"I choose to release what no longer serves me with love and gratitude."
"Every day, I become more whole, balanced, and at peace."
"Healing is my birthright, and I embrace the journey with grace."
Journal Prompts for Deep Reflection
"What emotions or experiences am I still holding onto that need my attention?"
"How can I show myself more kindness and patience during this process?"
"What are three small ways I can nurture my mind, body, and soul today?"
"When was the last time I felt truly at peace, and what contributed to that feeling?"
"What does transformation mean to me, and what part of my life is calling for it most right now?"
Books
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
What Happened to You? – Dr. Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
How to Do the Work – Dr. Nicole LePera
Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach
The Way of Integrity – Martha Beck
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma – Peter Levine
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle – Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz
The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
Women Who Run with the Wolves – Clarissa Pinkola Estés
After the Rain – Alex Elle (A powerful mix of storytelling and self-reflection)
The Most Important Lesson No One Ever Taught Me – Jillian Turecki (Emotional resilience and self-worth)
Podcasts
On Being – Krista Tippett (Deep reflections on mindfulness & self-discovery)
The Holistic Psychologist Podcast – Dr. Nicole LePera (Practical healing tools)
The Expanded Podcast – To Be Magnetic (Subconscious work & self-worth)
Dear Gabby – Gabby Bernstein (Spiritual growth & healing)
The Trauma Therapist Podcast – Guy Macpherson (Insights on trauma healing)
Medicine Stories – Amber Magnolia Hill (Ancestral healing & self-connection). Jillian on Love – Jillian Turecki (Relationships, healing, and self-worth)
This Morning Walk – Alex Elle (Healing through movement & self-connection)
YouTube Videos & Channels
Dr. Gabor Maté on Healing Trauma – A powerful talk on self-awareness and healing
Eckhart Tolle on the Present Moment – Letting go of the past and embracing now
Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) – Practical healing tools for everyday life
Jay Shetty on Healing & Growth – How to move past emotional pain
Peter Crone: The Mind Architect – Transforming limiting beliefs
Community & Support
Healing often happens in connection. Follow these Instagram pages for daily insights and encouragement:
@the.holistic.psychologist – Inner work & self-healing tools
@lalahdelia – Vibrational energy & self-care wisdom
@gabbybernstein – Spirituality & mindset shifts
@nedra.glover.tawwab – Boundaries & emotional wellness
@petercroneofficial – Rewiring thoughts for healing
@jillianturecki – Relationship healing & self-discovery
@alex_elle – Gentle, poetic self-reflection & healing
