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Browse our resource library for reading materials available online! Martha has gathered her favorite books and resources, listed below by categories. Additional materials are available for students signed up in the Circle of Life Certification Program. Find Out More About Mentoring Program Here!

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Martha's Picks: Gathering Information
Blessed Unrest How The Largest Movement In The World Came Into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming.
By Paul Hawken.


Insight Meditation A Step-By-Step course on how to meditate.
With Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein.
(Includes in-depth workbook, study cards and two compact discs.)

Sacred Choices: Thinking Outside The Tribe To Heal Your Spirit
By Christel Nani.
"gives us the power & the wisdom to rewrite our tribal beliefs in ways that heal & create lives that are a true expression of our divine spirit."

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Martha's Picks: Transforming It Into Knowledge
The Three Marraiges Reimagining Worth, Self and Relationship.
By David Whyte


Full Catastrophe Living: Using The Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness.
By Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.
A Practical Gide to Mindfulness Meditation and Healing.
The Program of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

This Time I Dance! Trusting The Journey of Creating The Work You Love
By Tama J. Kieves.
"examines the fears that often arise in career transition & helps you trust the power of your own unfolding expression ... for all who are unfulfilled in their current position & uncertain of the practical steps they can follow to achieve their dreams."

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Martha's Picks: Creating Beauty
Knitting For Peace: Make The World A Better Place One Stitch At A Time
By Betty Christiansen and Kiriko Shirobayash.
The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place In Nature
By David Suzuki with Amanda Mcconnell.
"...concrete suggestions for how we can meet our basic needs and create a way of life that is ecologically sustainable, fulfilling and just"

The Four Seasons of Marriage: Which Season of Marriage Are You In?
By Gary Chapman
"The purpose of this book is to describe these recurring seasons of marriage, help you & your spouse identify which season your marriage is in, & show you how to enhance your marraige in all four seasons."

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Martha's Picks: Give It Away
Keep Going: The Art of Perseverance
By Joseph Marshall

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
By Gary Chapman
"People express and receive love in different ways... you will learn to speak & understand the unique languages of love & effectively express your love as well as feel truly loved in return."

The Tipping Point: How Little things Can Make A Big Difference
By Malcolm Gladwell.
"The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips and spreads like wildfire... the tipping point is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas."

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