Books on codependence recovery,
inner child healing, Spiritual enlightenment, Metaphysical Truth, emotional
healing, tools for Spiritual Seekers - recommended by Codependency therapist,
Spiritual teacher, pioneering inner child therapist Robert Burney - the
author of the Joyously inspirational book of Mystical Spirituality
Codependence: The Dance of Wounded
Souls
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Richard Bach - Melody Beattie - Claudia
Black - John Bradshaw - Pia Mellody - Charles Whitfield -
Lucia Capacchione - Julia Cameron - Sharon Wegsheider-Cruse - Janet
Geringer Woititz - Robert Bly - Clarissa Pinkola Estes - Robin Norwood
- Sam Keen - Robert L. Moore & Douglas Gillette - John
Lee - Ellen Bass & Laura Davis - Fritjof Capra - Gary Zukav - Michael
Talbot - Jamie Sams & David Carson - Shakti Gawain - Ralph Blum
On this page Robert shares the books that have
been important to him in his recovery, on his Spiritual, healing path -
and makes recommendations about authors whose work he respects and has
found valuable.
Welcome to a page of
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The Web Site of Spiritual Teacher, codependence counselor,
grief therapist, author, Robert Burney and Joy to
You & Me Enterprises
There are now so many books out there dealing with codependence, inner
child healing, Spiritual enlightenment, Metaphysical Truth, etc. - that
it is both good news and bad news (as everything in life is, of course.)
The good news is that there are so many books out there about healing and
Spirituality that it is sure evidence of the Healing Transformational Movement
that is taking place on the planet. The bad news is that there are
so many books out there that it must be very confusing for anyone going
to buy a book.
One of the things I learned along my path was to pay attention to what
got my attention. The Universe is fully capable of sending me messages
at any place and any time. My job is to be as conscious as I can
be in the moment so that I can allow the Spirit to guide me. One
of the things I did in the early years of my process was to go into a book
store and page through the various books - when I read something that caused
my gut to react I figured that my inner child, my Spirit, was telling me
I needed that book. (I would usually buy it with more than a little
apprehension - wondering what was going to be revealed next.) So,
even though you cannot pick these books up and leaf through them you can
go to the description page and read about them. If something grabs
your attention, maybe it is the Universe sending a message.
In this book store I recommend the books that were important to my process
and also list the books of authors whose work I respect. I have listed
multiple titles by these authors even though I have not read all of them
- because I know the value of their work and trust the Spirit to guide
you to the ones you need. That an author is not listed here is certainly
no comment on the value of their work - this is simply a short list of
the people whose work I know and trust. (And at this stage in my
Recovery it is only proper that I list my book first - I am very proud
of it.)
With Wishes of Joy to Me & You ~ Robert
Burney
Robert is the author of the Joyously inspirational
book
". . . a book that shines a brilliant new
light on this human dance we are all doing. . . . this book is different
in some special ways. . . . He not only explains the big picture of how
we are all ONE, part of one Cosmic energy interaction that is unfolding
perfectly, he also explains how the individual being can lovingly change
their relationship with self and life in order to start enjoying human
experience more. . . . This book is full of love and joy." -
New Thought Magazine
(For more reviews and quotes click
on book cover.)
For special offers on signed copies of the book
and tape set directly from Joy to You & Me go to the ordering
information page.
Codependence:
The Dance of Wounded Souls "An Audio
Spiritual Experience"
A slightly abridged version of the book spoken
by the author. A 4 hour +, 2 cassette, audio tape
set.
Clicking on the book cover
or the link in the book title below will
take you to the Amazon.com page with
information about that book. I have been associated with Amazon.com
for going on 5 years now and have found them an honorable and admirable
partner. They offer discounts on most of the books listed below.
They also offer gift-wrapping, let people add gift messages, and will ship
anywhere in the world. A search engine for their entire catalog is
available at the bottom of the page - as is a new feature with recommendations
for books.
These pages are designed to be viewed with a normal size
12 point font. If the type looks large and the pages out of balance
it could be the setting in your browser (Explorer usually comes set at
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11-9-2000 - For the first time
I am adding a book here that is fiction. The author is a personal
friend of mine - and is in fact, referred to in my book. On page
124 of Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls,
Catherine was the friend who told me the joke about God's perspective on
time at a crucial point in June of 1991 just before I gave the talk that
evolved into my book. Her book is now a blockbuster movie, and the
theme of it is certainly recovery related.
Pay
It Forward : A Novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde (hardcover)
The
one book that impacted my healing path more than any other was
Richard
Bach's Illusions.Great mind expanding
story which appeared at a perfect time in my journey.
The
Bridge Across Forever is a love story about Richard finding his soul
mate. It touched me deeply. It was also amusing to see him
go from the magnificent intellectual exercise that was Illusions
to be confronted with his fear of intimacy and emotional turmoil in this
book.
In Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah,
Richard Bach met Donald Shimoda, a fellow pilot with the keys to the universe
who barnstormed the Midwest in a Travel Air biplane.
Part of Shimoda's secret was a small book, bound
in what looked like suede: Messiah's Handbook, Reminders for the Advanced
Soul. "Open it," he said, "and whatever you need to know is there."
Lost for decades and rediscovered, here it is
in print at lastóreminders for those who have outgrown cynicism and doubt.
"Where do you learn all this stuff, Don?
You know so much, or maybe I just think you do. No. You do know a lot.
Is it all practice? Don't you get any formal training to be a Master?"
"They give you a book to read."
Melody Beattie's work has changed
millions of lives.
The Language of Letting Go A Great Daily Meditation Book - full
of Love. Everyone needs a copy. A great Christmas Gift. I prefer this one
to her more recent one (below.)
In
my opinion, Codependent No More is still the best basic book for
anyone new to the concept of Codependence. Codependent
No More : How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
~ Beyond Codependency was her second best selling book. You
can now get them both in one
book.
Spanish Language version: Ya
No Seas Codependiente
It Will Never Happen To Me by Claudia Black ~ One of the people
who defined Adult Child Syndrome, Claudia had a great personal impact on
my recovery. I attended several of her workshops and saw her at an
ACA convention. Her presence and validation in our interactions was
very powerful for me. I will always be grateful to her for being
herself.
Some of Claudia's books are special order through Amazon - it might
be easier to obtain them directly from her publishing company's web site
- which also offers video and audio tapes. http://www.claudiablack.com
John Bradshaw
Pia Mellody
John
Bradshaw's PBS series on the family was a true breakthrough in cultural
consciousness.
Homecoming
: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child - includes great affirmations
for different developmental stages.
Pia
Mellody was one of the people who helped define the concept of codependence.
To me some of her most important work has been in the area of love addiction.
Facing
love addiction : Giving yourself the power to change the way you love
Other books by Pia Mellody: Facing
codependence : What it is. Where it comes from. How it sabotages our
lives, Breaking
Free : A Recovery Workbook for Facing Codependence
Charles Whitfield
Lucia Capacchione Julia Cameron
Healing
the Child Within was a very important part of my inner child journey.
I have great respect for Charles Whitfield's work.
Healing
the Child Within : Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional
Families
Lucia
Capacchione very effectively uses art therapy to help you get in touch
with your inner child.One of the first things
I did when I wanted to start getting in touch with my inner child was to
get BIG crayons for small hands. Later collages were an important
part of my process.
Though
not a book specifically for inner child work Julia Cameron's book
is great for helping you get in touch with feelings because the doorway
to our creativity is through the child within. Do her writing exercise
every day for a couple of weeks and you will get in touch with some of
the feelings of your inner child.
The
Artist's Way : A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by
Julia
Cameron
Two Pioneers: Janet Geringer Woititz
Sharon Wegsheider-Cruse
Sometimes
called the mother of the ACoA movement Janet Woititz broke new ground
in the understanding of the Adult Child of an alcoholic by listing the
characteristics that ACoAs share.
Adult
Children of Alcoholics Other books by Janet Woititz: Healthy
Parenting: An Empowering Guide for Adult Children, The
Intimacy Struggle
Books for Men (&
women who want to understand men) Books
for Women (& men who want to understand
women)
I
spent many years healing my inner child and my feminine without even considering
that I needed to heal my masculine. This book was an important part of
my path.
Iron
John : A book about men ~ Robert Bly
An
important and empowering book for women.
Women
Who Run With the Wolves : Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Other
men's books that I used were:
King,
Warrior, Magician, Lover : Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature
Masculine ~ Robert L. Moore, Douglas Gillette Flying
Boy : Healing the Wounded Man ~John Lee Fire
in the Belly : On Being a Man ~ Sam Keen
One
of the really important groundbreaking books that served as a wake up call
for a lot of women.
Women
who love too much ~ Robin Norwood
The Dance of Quantum Physics
~ Both "The Tao" & "Wu Li" were mind expanding for me.
Beyond the Quantum by Michael Talbot is a book that
was very helpful to me. It is now out of print but you can probably
find it in most used book stores. Other books by Michael Talbot
The
Holographic Universe ~~ Mysticism
and the New Physics
The Tao of Physics : An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern
Physics and Eastern Mysticism by Fritjof Capra
Also by Fritjof Capra:
The
Turning Point : Science, Society, and the Rising Culture
The
Medicine Cards and Book have been a very important tool in my recovery
and are still right where I can pick them up anytime. Medicine
Cards : The Discovery of Power Through the Ways of Animals/Book and
Cards by Jamie Sams & David Carson, Angela C. Werneke
(Illustrator)
Also: Sacred
Path Cards : The Discovery of Self Through Native Teachings ~
Jamie Sams, Linda Childers (Illustrator), The
Sacred Path Workbook : New Teachings and Tools to Illuminate Your Personal
Journey ~ Jamie Sams
The Rune Stones are another tool that has been very helpful to
me.
The
Book of Runes : A Handbook for the Use of an Ancient Oracle by Ralph
Blum
Also by Ralph Blum: The
Rune Cards : Ancient Wisdom for the New Millennium, The
Book of Runecards : Sacred Play for Self-Discovery, Rune
Play : A Seasonal Record Book With Twelve New Techniques for Rune Casting
Positive
affirmations are absolutely vital to the process in my opinion - as I talk
about on my page about positive affirmations. I think
Shakti Gawain
is the best in this area. At two different periods in my Recovery,
I made myself a tape of positive affirmations that I would play as I went
to sleep at night - to quiet my mind and get them working subliminally.
Text is Copyright 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, & 2004 by Robert
Burney PO Box 977, Cambria CA 93428
2-1-03 - Below is a search engine for Amazon.com and Amazon.uk
(United Kingdom) - as well as a link to Amazon.ca (Canada). On the
left is a new feature from Amazon. It lists books that match the
buying patterns of people who have bought books from Amazon - either through
links here on my site, or through starting out on my site. Since,
I do get a small percentage of any sales generated from my site, I thought
I would give this a try. Every little bit helps. Hopefully,
it will be helpful to you.
Amazon.com search
BooksMusic
Enter keywords...
My book is not available through any of the sources below - but many
others are.
On
the book store page of my original web site I have links to UK version
of Amazon for all of you in the United Kingdom. It is too much trouble
and would take too much time to add all those Amazon.co.uk links here -
so you can go to the original
book store page or click on the logo or use the search box below for
Amazon.com.
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New
August 2004: Messiah's
Handbook: Reminders for the Advanced Soul by Richard Bach
