Thrive and Elevate Library

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Key Books & Thinkers:

• Bessel van der Kolk – The Body Keeps the Score
  Trauma recovery through body-mind integration.
   
• Nedra Glover Tawwab – Set Boundaries, Find Peace
  Clear, compassionate guide to setting healthy boundaries.
   
• Gabor Maté – When the Body Says No
  Explores the connection between stress, illness, and trauma.
   
• Tara Brach – Radical Acceptance
  Combines mindfulness and self-compassion for emotional freedom.
   
• Kristin Neff – Self-Compassion
  Groundbreaking research on the power of treating yourself kindly.

Evidence-Based Approaches & Books:

• Dr. John & Julie Gottman – The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
  Research-based tools for building strong partnerships.
   
• Dr. Sue Johnson – Hold Me Tight
  Emotionally Focused Therapy and attachment-based bonding.
   
• Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt – Getting the Love You Want
  Imago theory and conscious relationship practices.
   
• Amir Levine & Rachel Heller – Attached
  A practical guide to understanding your attachment style.

Teachers & Writings:

• Eckhart Tolle – The Power of Now, A New Earth
  Presence, consciousness, and liberation from the egoic mind.
   
• Gary Zukav – The Seat of the Soul
  Spiritual partnership, intuitive wisdom, and soul alignment.
   
• Marianne Williamson – A Return to Love
  Spirituality, healing, and love through a modern lens of A Course in Miracles.
   
• Michael A. Singer – The Untethered Soul
  Letting go of inner resistance and awakening consciousness.
   
• Clarissa Pinkola Estés – Women Who Run With the Wolves
  Archetypal stories, intuition, and reclaiming the wild feminine.

Books for Leaders & Changemakers

• Dare to Lead – Brené Brown
  Courageous leadership built on vulnerability, trust, and psychological safety.
   
• The Fearless Organization – Amy C. Edmondson
  A foundational guide to creating psychologically safe environments for innovation.
   
• An Everyone Culture – Robert Kegan & Lisa Lahey
  Explores Deliberately Developmental Organizations (DDOs) that grow people and systems together.
   
• Essentialism – Greg McKeown
  Learn to focus on what matters most, eliminate burnout, and lead with clarity.
   
• No Ego – Cy Wakeman
  Reframes leadership with a focus on accountability and emotionally healthy teams.
   
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Patrick Lencioni
  Addresses common barriers to effective team collaboration and cohesion.
   

Frameworks & Standards

• National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
  A voluntary set of guidelines, tools, and resources to promote employee mental well-being.
   
• Trauma-Informed Practice Guide (BC Provincial Health Services Authority)
  Helps organizations integrate trauma-informed care principles into systems and policy.
   
• Global Leadership Wellbeing Survey (GLWS)
  Evidence-based tool measuring leader wellbeing and resilience.
   
• Equity-Centered Design Framework – Creative Reaction Lab
  For organizations seeking to embed anti-racist and equity-centered practices.
   

At Elavate, our goal is to empower individuals and organizations with insight and practical tools. These curated resources reflect evidence-informed and trauma-aware approaches to healing and leadership.

These materials are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional therapeutic support or consulting services.

Please note: ELAvate does not receive any compensation, sponsorship, or affiliate income for promoting these books or resources. All recommendations are made independently based on relevance, credibility, and alignment with our values.