Ellen Besso Coaching

I enjoy reading a wide variety of books, as you yourself probably do . They reflect my interests and are also a way for me to unwind, to visit another world for awhile.

Here are the books and authors that have attracted me recently:

• Lorne Ladner’s The Lost Art of Compassion. To me this book could be a primer for life, both personally & as a therapist. Dr. Ladner’s deep understanding of western psychology & his years as a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner allow him to weave the two together in a “user friendly” form that’s easy to read & to understand.
• The Heartmath Solution by Doc Childre & Howard Martin is a concept I’ve come across repeatedly over the past couple of years & I finally bought a copy for myself. The heart has an intelligence of its own, & when we tap into that we can use it to calm our nervous systems, slow down our heartrate, etc., resulting not only in less stressful lives, but deeper heart connections with others (& ourselves to I believe).
• For my “get aways” I’ve been re-reading & discovering some of Maeve Binchy’s engaging stories about ordinary, mostly Irish folks. My favourites are Scarlet Feather & Quentins.

Let us know what books speak to you.