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Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder (2023) Gabor Maté, MD
Jun 5

Jun 5 Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder (2023) Gabor Maté, MD

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Scattered Minds (2023) by Dr. Gabor Maté, MD

Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma (2024) by Dr. Mariel Buqué
May 22

May 22 Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma (2024) by Dr. Mariel Buqué

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Break the Cycle (2024) by Dr. Mariel Buqué

The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color (2023) by Natalie Y. Gutiérrez, LMFT
May 15

May 15 The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color (2023) by Natalie Y. Gutiérrez, LMFT

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book The Pain We Carry (2023) by Natalie Gutiérrez, LMFT

Root & Ritual (2021) by Becca Piastrelli: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
May 8

May 8 Root & Ritual (2021) by Becca Piastrelli: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Root & Ritual (2021) by Becca Piastrelli.

The DOSE Effect: Optimize Your Brain and Body by Boosting Your Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (2025) TJ Power
May 1

May 1 The DOSE Effect: Optimize Your Brain and Body by Boosting Your Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (2025) TJ Power

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book The DOSE Effect (2025) by TJ Power.

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (2008) by Williams, Teasdale, Segal & Kabat-Zinn
Mar 20

Mar 20 The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (2008) by Williams, Teasdale, Segal & Kabat-Zinn

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book The Mindful Way Through Depression (2008) by Williams, Teasdale, Segal & Kabat-Zinn

Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life (2021) Emily Nagoski, PhD
Mar 13

Mar 13 Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life (2021) Emily Nagoski, PhD

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Come as You Are (2021) by Emliy Nagoski, PhD.

The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor’s Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine (2017) Joseph Tafur, MD
Mar 6

Mar 6 The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor’s Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine (2017) Joseph Tafur, MD

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book The Fellowship of the River (2017) by Joseph Tafur, MD

The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams (2012) Debbie Ford
Feb 27

Feb 27 The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams (2012) Debbie Ford

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book The Dark Side of the Light Chasers (2012) by Debbie Ford

Something in the Woods Loves You (2024) by Jarod K. Anderson
Feb 20

Feb 20 Something in the Woods Loves You (2024) by Jarod K. Anderson

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Something In the Woods Loves You (2024) by Jarod K. Anderson

All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation (2025) Elizabeth Gilbert
Feb 13

Feb 13 All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation (2025) Elizabeth Gilbert

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book All the Way to the River (2025) by Elizabeth Gilbert

Untamed (2020) Glennon Doyle
Feb 6

Feb 6 Untamed (2020) Glennon Doyle

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Untamed (2020) by Glennon Doyle

Women Who Run with the Wolves (2009) Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD
Jan 30

Jan 30 Women Who Run with the Wolves (2009) Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Women Who Run with the Wolves (2009) by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD

This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light (2025) by Allison Holker
Jan 23

Jan 23 This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light (2025) by Allison Holker

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book This Far (2025) by Allison Holker.

I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression (2011) by Terrence Real
Jan 16

Jan 16 I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression (2011) by Terrence Real

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book I Don’t Want to Talk About It (2011) by Terrence Real

The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (25th Anniversary Ed.) (2021) by Julia Cameron
Jan 9

Jan 9 The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (25th Anniversary Ed.) (2021) by Julia Cameron

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book The Artist’s Way (25th anniv. ed.) [2021] by Julia Cameron.

I'm Glad My Mom Died (2022) Jennette McCurdy
Jan 2

Jan 2 I'm Glad My Mom Died (2022) Jennette McCurdy

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book I’m Glad My Mom Died (2022) by Jennette McCurdy.

In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some (2025) by Josh Gad
Aug 29

Aug 29 In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some (2025) by Josh Gad

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book In Gad We Trust (2025) by Josh Gad.

Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction (2019) by Judith Grisel, PhD
Aug 22

Aug 22 Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction (2019) by Judith Grisel, PhD

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Never Enough (2019) by Judith Grisel.

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (2021) by Anna Lembke, MD
Aug 15

Aug 15 Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (2021) by Anna Lembke, MD

Michela Farnsworth

Michela Farnsworth, LICSW, SUDP, R-DMT, a therapist and addictions counselor in Vancouver, WA, reviews the book Dopamine Nation (2021) by Anna Lembke, MD.

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