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Books and Web Sites

If you are interested in reading material related to Isabel’s coaching specialization areas, you might want to consider some of the following books. The categories are:

Renewal from Burnout
Emotional Intelligence
Life Stages and Transitions

Renewal from Burnout

Glouberman, D. The Joy of Burnout: How the End of the World Can Be a New Beginning
Listening to the message of burnout is sometimes one of the hardest things to do, as it is rarely convenient. This book describes what burnout really is and how to find a path through it to a renewed sense of self and meaning.

Izzo, J. Second Innocence: Rediscovering Joy and Wonder
This book looks at the events in life that throw us and invite us to shut down and be more self protective. Izzo simply and gently describes how we can re-open ourselves and develop wisdom and a deeper ability to live fully.

Palmer, P. The Courage to Teach
In this book Palmer captures the deeper reasons many people are called to teach. He also describes the conflicts and challenges teachers face in a world that doesn't necessarily make room for their creativity and sense of purpose.

Palmer, P. A Hidden Wholeness
Palmer describes “circles of trust” as deliberate forms of community that allow us to be heard, to hear, and to support authenticity in ourselves and others.

Palmer, P. Let Your Life Speak
Palmer’s ability to integrate daily life and work with his deep knowledge of psychology and spirituality shines through in this short and beautiful book.

Emotional Intelligence

Goleman, D. Emotional Intelligence
This is a basic and very readable presentation of the theory of emotional intelligence.

Goleman, D. Healing Emotions: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Mindfulness, Emotions, and Health
This book brings thought from psychology, neuroscience, and education together with Buddhist practices. It is a fascinating synthesis of East and West, new discovery and old wisdom.

Ricard M. Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill
Ricard challenges common ideas about happiness and how to achieve it, while gently directing the reader to the subtleties of consciousness that ultimately lead to it.

Lewis, T., Amini, F., and Lannon, R. A General Theory of Love
Three psychiatrists from UCSF Medical School explain love from the perspective of recent brain research. The book is very readable, fascinating and thought provoking.

Life Stages and Transitions

Ahrons, C. The Good Divorce
Constance Ahrons has focused her teaching career at USC on studying resilience in families. She is now a leading expert on preserving individual and family health in divorced and divorcing families.

Angeles, A. The Second Half of Life
This is a rich account of the stages of our lives via myth and ancient traditions. The book fully illuminates the second half of life and that which gives it meaning and richness.

Bridges W. The Way of Transition
William Bridges has been studying transition in his own life and others’ lives since the mid-1970s. His book speaks to the reader’s heart, yet offers clear direction for dealing with loss and recovery from loss.

Ford, D. Spiritual Divorce
Ford presents divorce as a crisis that is ripe with possibility. She encourages the reader to see and embrace the many gifts it offers for maturing and finding inner peace and ones own spiritual path.

Hudson, F.M. The Adult Years
Each decade of life from 20 – 90 is described in terms of developmental and psychosocial tasks normally experienced by people.

Hudson, F.M. and McLean, P. Life Launch: A Passionate Guide to the Rest of Your Life
This short book suggests an approach to living life to the fullest by articulating your values, purpose, and passions in life.

Web Sites

Helpful Web sites relating to coaching issues:

1. Angeles Arrien
A beautiful and inspiring site.

2.Appreciative Inquiry Commons
Recent material related to appreciative inquiry, the practice of questioning that leads to the discovery of strengths, passions, and core values.

4. The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organization
Rich source of information on recent research, books, conferences, and activities related to emotional intelligence, particularly as it relates to organization.

5. Center for Courage and Renewal
A source of information of Palmer’s Courage to Teach renewal program, as well as related resources and information.

6. Mind Tools
Offers stress management information, exercises, and links for handing stress and burnout.

7. University of Massachusetts Medical School, Center for Mindfulness
One of the leading organizations researching the impact of meditation on both emotional and physical health.

8. Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.
One of the county’s pioneers of mind-body-spirit synthesis and its impact on overall well being.