Gail Carriger’s The Heroine’s Journey and the Power of Community

Gail Carriger’s The Heroine’s Journey and the Power of Community

In The Heroine’s Journey, Gail Carriger redefines what it means to be strong in storytelling. Through heart, humour, and narrative insight, she shows how emotional growth, connection, and community can drive compelling and deeply human stories.

How The Big Leap Can Help You Stop Holding Yourself Back

How The Big Leap Can Help You Stop Holding Yourself Back

In The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks explores how we unknowingly limit our success and joy. With insight and care, he helps readers identify unconscious patterns and move into their Zone of Genius—where contribution and creativity meet ease.

Wabi-Sabi Wisdom: Redefining Success Through Self-Alignment

Wabi-Sabi Wisdom: Redefining Success Through Self-Alignment

In Wabi-Sabi Wisdom, Andrea Jacques blends personal essays with Japanese philosophy to explore soulful success, burnout recovery, and living with less pressure. A calm, thoughtful guide for anyone longing for a slower, more intentional way of being.

Why Creativity Starts with Paying Attention

Why Creativity Starts with Paying Attention

In Conscious Creativity, Philippa Stanton invites readers to slow down, tune into their senses, and reawaken their innate creativity. Through gentle reflections and visual prompts, this book offers a soft, spacious return to the joy of noticing.

Mind Your Mindset and the Power of Reframing Thoughts

Mind Your Mindset and the Power of Reframing Thoughts

In Mind Your Mindset, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller explore how shifting internal narratives can lead to clarity, confidence, and better outcomes. Rooted in neuroscience and coaching wisdom, this practical book helps readers rewrite limiting beliefs.

What Kintsugi Wellness Teaches About Self-Care and Resilience

What Kintsugi Wellness Teaches About Self-Care and Resilience

In Kintsugi Wellness, Candice Kumai blends Japanese philosophy, personal reflection, and calming recipes to help readers embrace imperfection, rediscover resilience, and find healing through intention, heritage, and self-compassion.

Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck: Inner Peace Through Presence

Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck: Inner Peace Through Presence

In Beyond Anxiety, Martha Beck reframes anxiety as a message, not a malfunction. With personal stories, intuitive insight, and gentle reflection prompts, she helps readers explore the space between the life they’re living and the one they’re meant to live.

How to Gently Heal From Burnout Through Food and Self-Care

How to Gently Heal From Burnout Through Food and Self-Care

From Burnout to Balance by Patricia Bannan is a gentle, nourishing guide that blends wellness science, soothing recipes, and reflective practices. A perfect read for busy women seeking clarity, energy, and calm—without needing to overhaul their lives.

Art-Based Interventions That Support Emotional Growth

Art-Based Interventions That Support Emotional Growth

Art Therapy Directives by Sarah Balascio is a hands-on guide for clinicians seeking adaptable, creative exercises that support emotional growth. With clear structure and thoughtful prompts, it’s a go-to resource for real-world therapeutic work.

Creativity, Uncertainty, and the Beauty of Beginning Again

Creativity, Uncertainty, and the Beauty of Beginning Again

Matt Richtel’s Inspired blends science, story, and soul in a compelling look at creativity as a biological, emotional, and everyday process. Through real-world examples and brain science, it affirms that creativity lives in all of us—messy, uncertain, and real.

Why It’s Never Too Late to Begin Creating Again

Why It’s Never Too Late to Begin Creating Again

In Called to Be Creative, Mary Potter Kenyon shares stories of women who rediscovered their creativity during grief, burnout, or caregiving. With warmth and faith, she offers gentle prompts and reflections for those ready to begin again, slowly and meaningfully.

Finding Peace in Everyday Life: Erin Niimi Longhurst’s Reflective Guide

Finding Peace in Everyday Life: Erin Niimi Longhurst’s Reflective Guide

In A Little Book of Japanese Contentments, Erin Niimi Longhurst offers a heartfelt reflection on traditions like ikigai, wabi-sabi, and kintsugi. Through personal story, simple rituals, and quiet wisdom, she invites us to slow down and savour what matters.


I acknowledge and thank the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional and unceded territory I live, learn, and teach. The W̱SÁNEĆ people have lived and worked on this land since time immemorial.