Coaches Bookshelf & Resource Library - Leadership Embodied with Chris Wilson
Below is a list of all resources across all of the posts and work I’ve published here. My intention is to keep it up to date to provide a web that you can explore to support your development.
Listed in alphabetical order based on APA citation.
Navigating Embodied Self-Awareness States to Produce Work Enhancing Adaptive Stress Responses.
Banfield, K. (2024). Navigating embodied self-awareness states to produce work-enhancing adaptive stress responses [Unpublished master's thesis]. Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.
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The Birth & Death of Meaning
Becker, E. (1971). The birth and death of meaning: An interdisciplinary perspective on the problem of man. Free Press.
Make it Stick
Brown, P. C., Roediger, H. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2014). Make it stick: The science of successful learning. The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.
Descartes' Error
Damasio, A. R. (1995). Descartes' Error (1st ed.). HarpPeren.
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The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success
Dethmer, J., Chapman, D., & Klemp, K. (2014). The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success (1st ed., p. 20).
Polyvagal Theory Exercises for Safety & Connection
Dana, D. (2020). Polyvagal theory exercises for safety & connection: 50 client-centered practices. W. W. Norton & Company.
The way of the superior man
Deida, D. (1997). The way of the superior man: A spiritual guide to mastering the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire. Sounds True.
Emotional Episode Timeline
Ekman, P., & Ekman, E. (2016, April 26). Emotional Episode Timeline. The Atlas of Emotions. Retrieved January 15, 2024, from https://atlasofemotions.org/
The Atlas of Emotions
Ekman, P., & Ekman, E. (2016, April 26). Emotional Episode Timeline. The Atlas of Emotions. Retrieved January 15, 2024, from https://atlasofemotions.org/
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything
Fogg, B. J. (2019). Tiny habits: The small changes that change everything. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Three States of Embodied Self-Awareness
Fogel, A. (2020). Three States of Embodied Self-Awareness The Therapeutic Vitality of Restorative Embodied Self-Awareness. International Body Psychotherapy Journal, 19(1).
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Man's Search for Meaning
Frankl, V. E. (2003). Man's Search for Meaning (1st ed., p. 10). Beacon Press.
Pedagogy of The Oppressed
Freire, P. (2005). Pedagogy of The Oppressed (M. B. Ramos, Trans.) (p. 34). The Continuum International Publishing Group Inc.
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Situated Knowledges: The Science Question in Feminism and the Privilege of Partial Perspective.
Haraway, D. (1988). Situated Knowledges: The Science Question in Feminism and the Privilege of Partial Perspective. Feminist Studies, Inc., 14(3).
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Understanding the path of embodied leadership development. Strozzi Institute for Somatics
Hamill, P. (2024). Understanding the path of embodied leadership development. Strozzi Institute for Somatics. https://strozziinstitute.org/understanding-the-path-of-embodied-leadership-development/
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Embodied Leadership: The Somatic Approach to Developing Your Leadership
Hamill, P. (2013). Embodied Leadership: The Somatic Approach to Developing Your Leadership (1st ed.). Kogan Page.
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The battle against workplace stress: How smart organizations are creating healthier environments
Harvard Business Review Analytic Services. (2023). The battle against workplace stress: How smart organizations are creating healthier environments. Harvard Business School Publishing.
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Letting Go, The Pathway of Surrender
Hawkins, D. R. (2012). Letting Go, The Pathway of Surrender (1st ed., p. 41). Hay House.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Bowen Theory’s Secrets
Kerr, M. E. (2019). Bowen theory's secrets: Revealing the hidden life of families. W. W. Norton & Company.
Embodied mindfulness
Khoury, B., Knäuper, B., Pagnini, F., Trent, N., Chiesa, A., & Carrière, K. (2017). Embodied mindfulness. Mindfulness, 8(5), 1160–1171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0700-7 https://www.gallup.com/workplace/395210/engage-frontline-managers.aspx
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Mindful Embodied Leadership: Mindfulness-in-Action as a Catalyst for Leadership Performance
King, R. (2018). Mindful Embodied Leadership: Mindfulness-in-Action as a Catalyst for Leadership Performance [Doctor of Philosophy, De Montfort University]. 10.13140/RG.2.2.10454.11848. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364959163_Mindful_Embodied_Leadership_Mindfulness-in-Action_as_a_Catalyst_for_Leadership_Performance
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Scattered
Maté, G. (2000). Scattered: How attention deficit disorder originates and what you can do about it. Plume.
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Maté, G. (2008). In the realm of hungry ghosts: Close encounters with addiction. North Atlantic Books.
The Myth of Normal
Maté, G., & Maté, D. (2022). The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. Vermilion.
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy
McConnell, S. (2020). Somatic internal family systems therapy: Awareness, breath, resonance, movement, and touch in practice. North Atlantic Books.
The language of emotions
McLaren, C. (2010). The language of emotions: What your feelings are trying to tell you. Sounds True.
King Warrior Magician Lover
Moore, R., & Gillette, D. (1991). King, warrior, magician, lover: Rediscovering the archetypes of the mature masculine. HarperOne.
Wild Mind
Plotkin, B. (2013). Wild mind: A field guide to the human psyche. New World Library.
Befriending Beautiful Monsters & Handshake Practice
[Pundarika UK]. Rinpoche, T. (2017, March 30). Befriending Beautiful Monsters & Handshake Practice [Video]. YouTube.
Awakening Body
Ray, A. R. (2016). Awakening body: Somatic meditation for discovering our deepest life. Shambhala.
The Practice of Pure Awareness
Ray, A. R. (2018). The practice of pure awareness: Somatic meditation for touching infinity. Shambhala.
You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For
Schwartz, R. C. (2023). You are the one you’ve been waiting for: Bringing courageous love to intimate relationships. Sounds True.
No Bad Parts
Schwartz, R. C. (2021). No bad parts: Healing trauma and restoring wholeness with the internal family systems model. Sounds True.
“Leaders should be people who are deeply involved in their own realization of being a human being”: An interview with Peter Senge
Senge, P. (2012). “Leaders should be people who are deeply involved in their own realization of being a human being”: An interview with Peter Senge. In K. Goldman Schuyler (Editor). Inner Peace – Global Impact: Tibetan Buddhism, Leadership, and Work. Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
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The Untethered Soul
Singer, M. A. (2007). The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself. New Harbinger Publications.
The Flowering Wand, Rewilding The Sacred Masculine
Strand, S. (2022). The flowering wand: Rewilding the sacred masculine. Inner Traditions.
Jung’s Map of the Soul
Stein, M. (1998). Jung's map of the soul: An introduction. Open Court.
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Trungpa, C. (1973). Cutting through spiritual materialism. Shambhala.
Exploration of How Polyvagal Theory and Autonomic Nervous System Impact Organizational Performance Through Reduced Employee Turnover and Improved Work Culture
Vanderpal, G., & Brazie, R. J. (2023). Exploration of How Polyvagal Theory and Autonomic Nervous System Impact Organizational Performance Through Reduced Employee Turnover and Improved Work Culture. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 18(13). https://doi.org/10.33423/jsis.v18i3.6528
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Integrating polyvagal theory with agile project management
VanderPal, G., & Brazie, R. (2024). Integrating polyvagal theory with agile project management. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 24(1), 39-53.
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The Mind Illuminated
Yates, J. (2017). The mind illuminated: A complete meditation guide integrating Buddhist wisdom and brain science for greater mindfulness. Touchstone.
The Science of Enlightenment
Young, S. (2016). The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works. Sounds True.


