Everest Reads.
Trauma informed book club.
Our Mental Health Book Club is a safe, supportive space where we explore books that focus on healing, personal growth, relationships, boundaries, trauma, attachment, and self-discovery.
Each month, we choose a therapy-informed or psychology-based book and guide you through it with reflection prompts, discussions, and practical takeaways you can apply in your daily life.
This is not just a “book club” — it’s a gentle community focused on:
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Learning about yourself and your patterns
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Understanding mental health through stories and research
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Building emotional awareness and coping skills
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Feeling seen and supported by others (no pressure to share!)
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Growing at your own pace — with guidance from therapist
Whether you're interested in attachment styles, stress management, boundaries, trauma recovery, or self-compassion, our book selections are chosen to support real-life healing in a relatable, down-to-earth way.
Open to individuals across Atlantic Canada and Ontario — all done virtually.
Come read with us. Learn with us. Heal with us.
Everest Reads: My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
Sept - Nov 2026
Our next Everest Reads selection is My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem — a powerful exploration of racialized trauma, intergenerational trauma, body-centred healing, and the ways trauma can live within our bodies and communities.
Drawing from trauma psychology and body-based approaches, Menakem explores how experiences of racism and racialized trauma can affect the nervous system and how healing requires more than intellectual understanding alone. His work encourages readers to notice what happens within the body and consider the role that awareness, connection, and embodied practices can play in healing.
At Everest Therapeutics, many of the conversations we have about mental health extend beyond symptoms or diagnoses. Trauma, identity, relationships, family experiences, community, culture, and larger social systems can all influence how we understand ourselves and move through the world.
Through Everest Reads, we choose books that encourage thoughtful conversations about mental health, trauma, relationships, neurodivergence, healing, social justice, and personal growth.
My Grandmother’s Hands invites us to explore racialized and generational trauma through a somatic, body-centred lens and to consider how individual healing connects with the health of our relationships and communities.
Whether you are a therapist, social worker, helping professional, current client, or simply someone interested in trauma-informed mental health, somatic healing, psychology, social justice, and personal growth, you are welcome to read along with us.
Everest Reads is the community book club from Everest Therapeutics, providing counselling and mental health support in Moncton, New Brunswick and Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, with virtual counselling available across Atlantic Canada and beyond.
Currently Reading
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
by Resmaa Menakem
May - July 2026
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Author: Nedra Glover Tawwab
Set Boundaries, Find Peace - Everest Reads Book Club
At Everest Therapeutics, our Everest Reads Book Club explores mental health topics that show up in real life, not just in theory.
Our next feature is Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab, a practical and accessible guide to understanding and setting healthy boundaries.
What This Book Is About
Set Boundaries, Find Peace explains what boundaries are and why many people struggle to set them.
It looks at everyday situations like saying no without guilt, managing family expectations, navigating relationships, and protecting your time and energy.
The book offers clear examples of how boundaries show up in daily life and how to begin putting them into practice.
Why Boundaries Matter
In therapy, boundary work comes up often.
Many people we work with across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island experience feeling overwhelmed, difficulty saying no, guilt when prioritizing themselves, and challenges in relationships.
Learning to set boundaries can support stronger relationships, reduced burnout, increased self-respect, and better emotional regulation.
How This Connects to Therapy
Boundary work is often part of trauma-informed therapy, anxiety support, ADHD and overwhelm work, and couples and relationship therapy.
At Everest Therapeutics, we integrate these conversations into our work with clients in Moncton, New Brunswick and through virtual therapy across Atlantic Canada and Ontario.
Learn more about our services:
Our book club is designed to feel approachable and relevant, with no pressure.
Open to clients and community members. Virtual across Atlantic Canada.
Feburary - April 2026
Fierce Self-Compassion: How to Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Your Power, and Thrive
Author: Kristin Neff
What Is Fierce Self-Compassion?
Fierce Self-Compassion expands on the idea that caring for yourself isn’t just about being gentle — it’s also about being strong, protective, and willing to take action when needed.
This approach blends two key parts of self-compassion:
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Tender self-compassion – offering yourself kindness, understanding, and care
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Fierce self-compassion – setting boundaries, speaking up, and advocating for your needs
Together, these create a more balanced and sustainable way of supporting your mental health.
Why This Matters
In therapy, we often see people who are:
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Highly self-critical
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Struggling to set boundaries
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Feeling overwhelmed by expectations or responsibilities
Learning to practice both self-kindness and self-protection can be an important part of building:
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Confidence
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Emotional resilience
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Healthier relationships
How This Connects to Our Work
At Everest Therapeutics, we integrate these ideas into therapy with clients across Moncton, New Brunswick and through virtual therapy services across Atlantic Canada, including:
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New Brunswick
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Nova Scotia
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Prince Edward Island
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Ontario
This framework often shows up in work related to:
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Trauma and emotional regulation
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Anxiety and burnout
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ADHD and overwhelm
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Relationship and boundary work
Everest Reads – Join the Conversation
Our book club is a space to explore mental health topics in a way that feels accessible, grounded, and relevant to real life.
We offer:
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Virtual participation across Atlantic Canada
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In-person connection in Moncton, NB
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A low-pressure, come-as-you-are approach
Interested in therapy or support?
November - January 25/26
What My Bones Know — A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
Author: Stephanie Foo
What My Bones Know is a powerful memoir by journalist Stephanie Foo, exploring her journey of healing from Complex PTSD, intergenerational trauma, and chronic stress. Blending personal storytelling with research-backed psychology, this book offers an honest look at trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, attachment wounds, and the resiliency of the human brain.
This selection aligns deeply with Everest Therapeutics’ trauma-informed, holistic approach to mental health. Readers will find themes related to childhood trauma, emotional neglect, self-compassion, identity, cultural trauma, and the long-term impacts of adversity, making it a meaningful resource for anyone navigating anxiety, overwhelm, or a history of trauma.
For clients across Atlantic Canada — Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and beyond — this book offers validation, insight, and gentle guidance on the path toward healing. It is a highly recommended read for individuals exploring their trauma narrative, building emotional regulation skills, or beginning therapy.
August - October 2025
How to do the Work: Recognize your patterns, heal from the past + create your self.
Dr. Nicole Lepera
August - October 2025
This bestselling book gently walks us through:
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Understanding how past experiences shape our thoughts and behaviors.
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Tools for reparenting, setting boundaries, and building emotional regulation.
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A clear and empowering invitation to break cycles and begin healing.
This book aligns with our values: de-pathologizing, self-compassionate, trauma-aware healing—with real tools for self-awareness and growth.
Grab your copy/audiobook here: https://a.co/d/5NGhyDC
(or check your local library or bookstore!)
