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Books That Informed the Work.
Every book listed here has been read and referenced in building the programs and the philosophy at Support The Root. They are organized by how they connect to the coaching work — from the books that sit at the foundation of the practice to those that go deeper into personal exploration territory.
None of these titles are assigned reading or required for any program. They are offered here as a resource for the woman who wants to keep going after a session ends.
For the woman who wants her own understanding in her own time.
The Books
Three Tiers. One Direction.
Books listed here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice or a coaching protocol.
Period Repair Manual
A clinically grounded lifestyle resource for women's hormone health written in accessible language. The foundation behind the six areas of focus at Support The Root.
Rest · Nourishment · Stillness and StressWhy We Sleep
A widely read and highly regarded book on sleep science. The research behind every Rest session in the programs.
RestBeyond the Pill
Directly applicable to the hormonal patterns clients describe. The research behind nourishment, stress, and movement as lifestyle interventions for women's hormone health.
Nourishment · Stillness and Stress · MovementRoar
Women's exercise physiology and the research on movement, recovery, and hormonal health. The thinking behind every Movement session at Support The Root.
MovementAtomic Habits
The compound effect of small habits over time. A clear and accessible framework for understanding habit formation and the role of small consistent actions.
All Six AreasTiny Habits
The science behind habit formation and why small changes create lasting patterns. The research that underpins how habit commitments are designed in every session at Support The Root.
All Six AreasWomen Food and God
A philosophical exploration of the relationship with food, hunger, and self. Not prescriptive and not clinical.
NourishmentBurnout
The stress cycle and why women specifically struggle to complete it. The research on emotional exhaustion and what the body needs to recover.
Stillness and StressThe Gifts of Imperfection
Wholehearted living and the research on shame, worthiness, and belonging. A philosophical foundation for the work of caring for herself.
Connection and Joy · IntegrationIn the Flo
A cycle awareness framework and the four-phase model for understanding how the body changes across the month. A lifestyle lens, not a clinical protocol.
Rest · Nourishment · MovementThese books explore territory beyond the scope of health coaching. They are listed here for personal reading only and are not coaching tools or clinical resources. Support The Root does not recommend these titles as part of any coaching program.
The Body Keeps the Score
How stress and experience live in the body. A widely read and deeply researched book on the body-mind connection that moves well beyond lifestyle coaching into clinical territory.
Untamed
A memoir and personal reckoning with the expectations women are handed from birth and what it costs to keep meeting them. Widely read and goes into identity and relationship territory that sits beyond lifestyle coaching.
When the Body Says No
An exploration of the connection between chronic stress, emotional suppression, and physical illness. Particularly relevant for women who have spent years putting themselves last and are beginning to understand what that has cost the body.
Codependent No More
A widely read book on the pattern of losing oneself in caring for others, the urge to manage, fix, and absorb everyone else while setting aside one's own needs. Goes into relationship and recovery territory beyond coaching scope.
Full Page Disclaimer
Books listed on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice, a clinical referral, a diagnosis, or a coaching protocol. Support The Root does not recommend, endorse, or hold any affiliation with any author or publisher listed here. These listings reflect books that have informed the development of this practice and are offered as a personal reference. She is encouraged to conduct her own research and make her own informed decisions about what is right for her.
Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice or a recommendation to pursue any specific clinical service or treatment. Support The Root is a health and wellness coaching practice only.
Last Updated: April 2026