Helpful Readings on Relationships and Family

Boundaries in Marriage, Authors: Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Boundaries with Kids, Authors: Henry Cloud

The Five Love Languages, Author: Gary Smalley

The Five Love Languages of Kids, Author: Gary Smalley

Intimate Allies, Author: Dr. Dan Allendar

Trauma 

It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle, Author: Mark Wolynn

The Wounded Heart, Author: Dr. Dan Allendar

Additional Services and resources for Professional organizations, groups, workshops, conferences. 

I speak internationally and taught on mental health and spirituality in several nations which include the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. I have also taught at Seattle Bible College on Transformational Leadership. Please feel free to contact me for your organizational event.These topics are helpful in understanding trauma, mental health, spirituality from a Fatih base perspective. It is also helpful with working with people understanding dynamics. Furthermore, helpful for those in leadership who have a lot of responsibility in caring for others. Below are some of the topics I am available to speak on.

•  Trauma, The Brain, Faith- This topic is helpful in understanding trauma and the impact on the brain, how faith plays a role. 

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• Spirituality ( Faith based perspective) and Mental Health- This addresses the issues of mental health from a faith based perspective. It also addresses the importance of having healthy mental health, and decreasing the stigmatization within the faith community.

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• Vicarious Trauma and Leadership- Leaders have a lot of responsibility in taking care of people. At times it may leave a leader isolated and alone.This topic helps leaders to understand signs of vicarious trauma, importance ofself care, boundaries, and the importance of connecting to healthy people and activities.

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• Boundaries in Relationships- Work relationships, intimate romantic relationships, family relationships and friendships at times have toxic dynamics. This topic helps individuals and couples identify the meaning of toxicity, unhealthy dynamics vs. healthy dynamics. Issues of boundaries, addressing issues of what keeps you from setting boundaries and thriving in life.