So much of my continuing education and evolving outlook on life has happened through reading. I spent a lot of time in school pursuing my degrees, but one thing I don’t think I fully realized until after I graduated, was how important it would be to continue reading and learning from experts on my own time. There are a ton of books on my bookshelf and saved on my tablet. These are just a few of my favorites that made a very big impact on how I view spirituality, the Enneagram, mental health, and more. If you have a specific topic you’d like a book recommendation for, feel free to reach out and ask! There’s a good chance I can point you in the right direction!
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The Power of Now:
A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
By Eckhart Tolle
Welcoming the Unwelcome:
Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World
Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön's Compassion Cards
By Pema Chödrön
The Place That Scares You:
A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
By Pema Chödrön
When Things Fall Apart:
Heart Advice for Difficult Times
By Pema Chödrön
The Enneagram in Love:
A Roadmap for Building and Strengthening Relationships
By Stephanie Barron Hall
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection
By Deb Dana
The Enneagram, Relationships, and Intimacy
By David Daniels, M.D. & Suzanne Dion
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts:
Close Encounters with Addiction
By Gabor Maté, CM
Lost Connections:
Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope
By Johann Hari
Greater than the Sum of Our Parts:
Discovering Your True Self through Internal Family Systems Therapy
By Richard C. Schwartz, PhD
The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy
By Deb Dana
My Grandmother’s Hands:
Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies
By Resmaa Menakem
Untamed
By Glennon Doyle
The Way of Integrity:
Finding the Path to Your True Self
By Martha Beck
Codependent No More
By Melody Beattie
The Wisdom of the Enneagram
By Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson
I will continue to keep this book list updated as I read and learn even more. If you’re interested in digging deeper into the Enneagram with a group of like-minded people, check out my Enneagram for Therapists Course. If you have any books or resources you think should be added to the list, email me at hello@michaelshahan.com