resources

A curated shelf for the practitioner who goes deep.

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What You'll Find Here

This page is a living library — a collection of books, tools, and references that have genuinely shaped how I think about skin, the body, and what it means to practice with depth.

Nothing here is sponsored or affiliate-driven. These are just things I return to, recommend to students, and believe in.

 Reading

Ayurveda & the Body

  • Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution — Robert Svoboda

  • The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies — Vasant Lad

  • Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing — Vasant Lad

  • Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol. 1 — Vasant Lad

Herbalism & Botanicals

  • The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook — James Green

  • Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide

  • The Alchemy of Herbs — Rosalee de la Forêt

  • Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief — David Winston & Steven Maimes

Skin & the Whole Person

  • The Skin Type Solution — Leslie Baumann

  • Lymphatic Drainage: Theory and Practice — A. Wittlinger & H. Wittlinger

  • The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk (essential for holding-space work)

Practitioner Development

  • Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges — Amy Cuddy

  • The Art of Possibility — Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander

  • Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle — Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

Tools & Suppliers

Treatment Room Essentials

Continuing Education

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