Green Peak Therapy

Grief Therapy | Trauma Therapist | Life transitions | Psychotherapy | Counselling

Georgian Bay, Meaford, Thornbury, Owen Sound, Ontario

GREEN PEAK THERAPY Grief, Loss & Trauma Therapy for Individuals

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to my book shelf

I have a little over 300 books—and counting—living on shelves, side tables, and in various corners of my office and home. Some have been read cover to cover, some are well-loved and dog-eared, some are waiting patiently for their turn, and others I return to again and again because the right words seem to find us differently depending on where we are in life.

I keep this bookshelf because I believe there is something deeply hopeful about learning. We cannot always change what happened to us, but we can become curious about ourselves, more informed about the people we love, and more compassionate in the ways we understand one another. Compassion isn't simply something we feel—it grows when we take the time to understand the human brain, our nervous systems, our histories, our relationships, and the many ways people learn to survive.

These books are part of that learning.

You'll find books here about grief and loss, trauma and attachment, parenting, relationships, the brain and nervous system, self-worth, identity, healing, and the wonderfully complicated business of being human. Some are deeply clinical; others are beautifully ordinary. Some will teach you something. Others may simply make you feel less alone.

I also believe that sometimes the life waiting for us is hidden underneath the life we've been working so hard to hold together. Reading can be one small way of making room for that possibility—not by forcing ourselves to become someone new, but by becoming curious enough to notice what is already asking to be understood.

So, consider this bookshelf an invitation.

Read something that catches your eye. Put it down if it doesn't. Return to it years later if you need to. Underline something. Argue with it. Let it change your mind.

And perhaps most importantly, stay curious. Understanding ourselves and one another is a lifelong practice—and I happen to think it's one of the most compassionate things we can do.

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From the bookshelf of Lynn

Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms

by David Kessler
A gloriously comforting book for anyone who wonders what might follow this life, or who carries a fear of dying. It wraps the mystery of death in the coziest, softest blanket, inviting us to sit by the crackling fire and feel a little less afraid of what comes next.

Bearing the Unbearable

Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms

by Joanne Cacciatore

A deeply compassionate book that gently enters the raw vulnerability of being human and the profound experience of grief, offering the comfort of knowing that others have walked this terrain too. You don't need to read it all at once—take what resonates, set it down when it feels like enough, and return when you're ready; sometimes simply having a companion beside you can make the unbearable feel a little more bearable.

Grieving is Loving

Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms

The Invisible String

by Joanne Cacciatore

A collection of bite-sized reflections and gentle encouragement to carry with you as you learn to live, love, and find your way through loss. Come back to it whenever you need a little more tenderness, perspective, or space to refill your heart.

The Invisible String

by Patrice Karst

A beautiful book about connection and separation. It offers the comforting idea that the bonds of love remain even when someone isn't physically with us. I particularly like this one when children are experiencing worry about losing someone, as it can help with the fear of separation.

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death

by Laurie Krasny Brown & Marc Brown
A gentle, straightforward book that helps children understand what death means and gives language to the many different feelings that can come with losing someone. It can be especially helpful for children who have questions about what happens when someone dies.

The Heart and the Bottle

An Uplifting Children's Picture Book of Grief and Resilience by Oliver Jeffers

A beautiful, gentle story about what happens when grief makes us want to protect our hearts by closing them off. It reminds us that even after loss, there is a way back to connection, wonder, and hope.