So much information is available online, as well as via traditional book format. Searching for topics of interest to you and your awakening can often yield some incredible information. Again, there is so much more of value and worth than I could list here, but some of my favorite books are included below.

AUTHOR’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

Science of Energy Medicine

  • Hands of Light, Barbara Brennan
  • The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton
  • The Field, Lynne McTaggart
  • Human Tuning Sound Healing with Tuning Forks, John Beaulieu
  • Psychic Protection: Creating Positive Energies For People and Places, William Bloom

Spirituality & the Awakening Process

  • Kundalini Rising, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Dorothy Walters
  • Comfortable with Uncertaintyand When Things Apart,Pema Chodron
  • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, Michael Singer
  • Druid Priestessand Kissing the Hag, Emma Restall Orr
  • No Mud, No Lotusand Peace is Every Breath, Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Spiral Dance, Starhawk
  • The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz
  • The works of Martín Prechtel

Past Lives and the Other Side

  • Journey of Souls, Dr. Michael Newton
  • Adventures of the Soul, James Van Praagh
  • How to Hear Your Angels, Doreen Virtue
  • Conversations with God, Neale Donald Walsch

Changing Thought Patterns/Beliefs

  • The Gifts of ImperfectionandDaring Greatly, Dr. Brené Brown
  • Dark Side of the Light Chasers, Debbie Ford
  • The Power of Intentionand Pulling Your Own Strings, Dr. Wayne Dyer
  • A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”, Marianne Williamson
  • The Empath’s Survival Guide andPositive Energy and Emotional Freedom, Judith Orloff, MD
  • Hand Me Down Blues, Dr. Michael Yapko
  • Radical Forgiveness and Radical Self Forgiveness, Colin Tipping
  • White Hot Truth,Danielle LaPorte
  • Loving Yourself to Great Health, Louise Hay, Ahlea Khadro, Heather Dane

CONTRIBUTORS RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS

Below is a list of each of the contributors in order of appearance in the book and the tools and resources that either helped them navigate their awakening process, and/or that they discovered and wished they’d know about at the time. If a particular author’s story resonated with you, it may be helpful to also look at the supports and systems they recommend.

Juliet Erickson (“Grace”)

  • The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction into the Practice of Meditation,Thich Nhat Hanh.

Beverly McDonald (“Courage”)

  • The Four Agreements,Don Miguel Ruiz
  • The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

JR MacGregor (“Forgiveness”)

  • You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay
  • Love Yourselfand Heal Your Life Workbook, Louise Hay
  • Love Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton
  • White Hot Truth, Danielle LaPorte

Lynn Kay (“Faith)

  • Return to Love, Marianne Williamson
  • Know you Know, Ashan
  • Emmanuel’s Book III, Pat Rodegast & Judith Stanton
  • God on a Harley, Joan Brady

Samantha Bishop (“Rebirth”)

  • Reveal, Meggan Watterson
  • The Journey, Brandon Bays
  • Trust Your Vibes, Sonia Choquette

Caroline Smith (“Self-Love”)

  • When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chodron
  • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself,Michael A. Singer

Rose Gibson (“Empowerment”)

  • Abraham-Hicks
  • Hay House authors
  • The Book of Love & Creation, Paul Selig

Katy Hughes (“Awareness”)

  • Radical Forgiveness, Colin Tipping
  • The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, Eckhart Tolle
  • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, Michael A. Singer
  • The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, Don Miguel Ruiz
  • The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery, Don Miguel Ruiz & Don Jose Ruiz
  • Miracles at Work: Turning Inner Guidance into Outer Influence, Emily Bennington

Lauren Lenore (“Surrender”)

  • When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chodron
  • Conversations with God, Neale Donald Walsch
  • The Top Ten Things Dead People Want to Tell You, Mike Dooley
  • The Magic, Rhonda Byrne

Jennifer Nevarez (“Renewal”)

  • Walks and time in nature
  • Prayer, stillness, and quiet time
  • Crayons and markers for drawing
  • Music, especially “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw, “The Prayer,” by Josh Groban and The Dixie Chicks
  • My Name is Chellisand I am in Recovery from Western Civilization, Chellis Glendinning