‘This path is one of utter reality; there are no fairy tales.’ -The Pathwork
A collection of books, videos, and online resources for the layperson. Nothing overly technical or hard to read. This is not an exhaustive list (I have read countless books), and I will surely adjust and add to it over time.
Although it might not appear to be so on the surface, all of these point you in the same direction— inward— which is where the journey to find one’s true self must begin and remain. Finding our center, our inner anchor, is the foundation for living a secure, fulfilled, joyful life.
This list is loosely organized. Use your intuition (gut feeling, or what seems to grab you like a magnet) to help you to choose the best starting place.
You will not find any doctrine, religion, or moral judgement here. At root we are all One, as you may have heard before– which is saying we are all of the same light, from the same source, and all have access to the same infinite intelligence. What we do with it is up to us, and the more aware we become the more able we are to become responsible co-creators… or Five Star Humans.
I don’t receive anything for posting any of these self-help recommendations. They are pure sharing, with my highest wish for your growth into your true Self, and for your joy, peace and comfort.
None of the following teach exactly what I do. My methods aren’t in one book. The therapy and guidance I offer is a culmination of years of personal searching, experience, and the professional intensive trainings I completed and put into practice.
Be sure to check THE FiVE STAR HUMAN BLOG for articles and inspiration!
Watch & Learn- Free Online
With most of these videos, I recommend you watch at least 3 of each person before deciding anything and moving on to something else. Also, IMPORTANT, watch and listen as if listening to music, in a relaxed and open state. In order to slip in under the analytical mind, we must drop the superficial judging and mental activity as much as possible and just listen with our being. This takes practice, but all of these teachers help show the way, if we let them. We must set aside all distractions and tune in fully. Think of these as meditations, if that helps you. Get inspired DAILY and reset your energy and intention.
–Free Online Global Enlightenment Retreat– Bentinho Massaro- free eight part series (must watch!) here.
-Pransky & Pransky- The Three Principles- free videos here
-Sydney Banks- website and free videos here
-The Three Principles- Global Community 3PGC- free videos
-One Thought- 3Ps free videos- youtube channel
-Eckhart Tolle- the official channel here
-Byron Katie- website and official channel
-Krishnamurti- the official channel here
-Mooji- the official channel here
-Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan Podcast #1208 here.
-The Gift of Fear Master Class (free) here.
Books
The Inner Journey-
• Autobiography of a Yogi– Paramahansa Yogananda
• Power vs. Force and Letting Go and The Eye of the I – David Hawkins
• A New Earth– Eckhart Tolle
• Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East– Baird Spalding (Six volumes, also available individually and as ebooks)
• The Kybalion– The Three Initiates
• The Ringing Cedars of Russia Series (‘The Anastasia Books)– Vladimir Megré
• Discover the Power Within You– Eric Butterworth
• Loving What Is: Four Questions that Can Change Your Life and I Need Your Love- Is That True?, and other books- Byron Katie
• The Twelve Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos– Jordan B. Peterson
• As One Is– Krishnamurti
• I Am That– Maharaj
• The Book of Secrets and You Are in Prison and You Think You are Free and The Mustard Seed, and many others- Osho
• Breath of the Absolute and White Fire, and others- Mooji
• Tao Te Ching: A New English Version– Stephen Mitchell
• The Untethered Soul– Michael A. Singer
• Becoming Supernatural– Joe Dispenza
• Man’s Search for Meaning– Victor Frankl
The Three Principles-
Understanding Mind, Consciousness and Thought
• One Thought Changes Everything– Mara Gleeson
• The Relationship Handbook– George and Linda Pransky
• The Missing Link– Sydney Banks
• Modello: A Story of Hope for the Inner City and Beyond: An Inside-Out Model of Prevention and Resiliency in Action– Jack Pransky
Attachment Theory and Relationships-
• Wired for Love– Stan Tatkin
• Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love– Sue Johnson
• The 5 Personality Patterns: Your Guide to Understanding Yourself and Others and Developing Emotional Maturity– Stephen Kessler
• Games People Play– Eric Berne
• Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself– Melody Beattie
• It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle– Mark Wolynn (epigenetics)
Sex and Childbirth-
• Come as You Are– Emily Nagoski
• Childbirth Without Fear– Grantly Dick-Read
• Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It’s Not Bad to Be Good– Wendy Shalit
• How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor– Robert S. Mendelsohn MD
Body-Centered Therapy & Trauma-
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma– Bessel Van der Kolk
• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma– Peter Levine
• My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Path to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies– Resmaa Menakem
• Getting Past Your Past– Francine Shapiro
• The Gift of Fear- Gavin de Becker
Manifesting In Your Life-
• The Path to Wealth: Seven Spiritual Steps to Financial Abundance– May McCarthy
• Think and Grow Rich– Napoleon Hill
• The Power of Awareness– Neville
Healing Naturally-
• The Naked Truth About Breast Implants: From Harm to Healing– Dr. Susan Kolb
• The Antidepressant Fact Book: What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, And Luvox- Peter Breggin
• The Moth in the Iron Lung: A Biography of Polio- Forrest Maready
• The Fluoride Deception- Bryson and Colborn
• The Statin Damage Crisis- Dr. Duane Graveline M.D.
And Beyond-
• On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families– Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
• Life Before Life– Jim B. Tucker
• Lessons from the Light: What We Can Learn from the Near-Death Experience– Kenneth Ring
• The Energy Cure– William Bengston
• The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe– Lynne McTaggart
• The Alchemy of Nine Dimensions– Barbara Hand-Clow
• The Nine Waves of Creation: Quantum Physics, Holographic Evolution and the Destiny of Humanity– Carl Johan Calleman
• The RA Material- The Law of One Book 1 (also thru 5)- Elkins, Rueckert, McCarty
Practices for Inner Growth
Bentinho Massaro & The No Limits Society– tons of free + subscriptions
Self-Realization Fellowship– free resources online
A Course In Miracles– free online or Amazon
The Pathwork Lectures– free online or Amazon
‘The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.’ – Joseph Campbell
Health and Wellness
All of the Medical Medium Books by Anthony William. (I would call these books ‘How to Feed a Human’. If you have any ailments, from annoying weight gain, to anxiety and depression, to debilitating mystery autoimmune diseases, these books are a must read. His website has most of the information for free; however, I think beginners would find it a bit hard to sort through without the foundation from at least a book or two.)
Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain– Pete Egoscue
Energy Medicine: Balancing Your Body’s Energies for Optimal Health, Joy and Vitality– Donna Eden (Get the physical book- many images and a great reference to own.)
Homeopathy -Become your own doctor. Definitely not just sugar pills, these inexpensive little remedies are powerful medicine for just about any ailment, from anxiety and insomnia, to ovarian cysts and sexual dysfunction, to joint injuries and arthritis, to overcoming depression and emotional trauma. Help yourself, your kids, your pets, even your plants to heal naturally. Here are a few places to start learning about homeopathy:
Joette Calabrese, Practical Homeopathy Inc. (A must! Check out her blog and archives– tons of free info written for the layperson.)
The Banerji Protocols (Excellent quick-reference book for many ailments from tennis elbow to breast cancer, brought to you by four generations of homeopathic doctors in India.)
Additional Banerji Protocols from the Clinic (More homeopathic protocols from a student of the Banerji Clinics.)
RA MA TV– Kundalini Yoga Classes Online. One word: Transformative. Gain command over the mind and body, balance all energy systems and organs, develop inner and outer strength, clear old patterns, rebuild your nervous system. Highly therapeutic. All levels of physical ability can do these classes and benefit. No equipment required, and very little space. (It may look foreign to you at first, but it is completely free from religion and dogma, and science is documenting the concrete benefits of Kundalini more and more each year.) The teachers are very down-to-earth, beautiful people. Live streaming and On-Demand options. Free trials available.
If you decide you are ready for some guided one-on-one help, reach out to me to set up a free consultation or to schedule a transformative therapy session. I’m also available just to answer questions and point you in the right direction. (No charge!)
‘Man’s chief delusion is his conviction that there are causes other than his state of consciousness.’ – Neville
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