Books You Might Enjoy
Here’s a list of reputable, evidence-based books on topics like somatic experience, the mind-body connection, mindfulness, and guided imagery that you might enjoy—all of which are relevant to SMGI®:
Somatic Experiences
- “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Bessel van der Kolk
- “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” by Peter A. Levine
- “Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past” by Peter A. Levine
- “In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness” by Peter A. Levine
Mind-Body Connection
- “Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine” by Candace B. Pert
- “The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain” by John E. Sarno
- “Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection” by John E. Sarno
- “Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself” by Lissa Rankin
Mindfulness
- “The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation” by Thich Nhat Hanh
- “Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- “Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- “The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness” by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Guided Imagery
- “Healing with Guided Imagery” by Martin L. Rossman
- “Guided Imagery for Self-Healing” by Martin L. Rossman
- “The Healing Mind: The Vital Links Between Brain and Behavior, Immunity and Disease” by Paul Martin
- “Your Body Believes Every Word You Say” by Barbara Hoberman Levine
- “Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal” by Belleruth Naparstek
Integrated Approaches
- “The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation” by Stephen W. Porges
- “The Healing Power of Mind: Simple Meditation Exercises for Health, Well-Being, and Enlightenment” by Tulku Thondup
- “The Transforming Power of Affect: A Model for Accelerated Change” by Diana Fosha