Mind, Body & Spirit
NeuroFaith Recommended Resources
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Books I Recommend
A curated collection of books I have personally recommended for understanding the brain, emotions, relationships, attachment, grief, spiritual formation, marriage, parenting, and growing in greater wholeness with God.
Brain, Body & Emotional Healing
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk, MD
How trauma affects the brain and body and why healing often involves more than simply changing our thoughts.
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Try Softer
Aundi Kolber
A trauma-informed, faith-integrated approach to cultivating greater safety, compassion and wholeness in our bodies and stories.
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Strong Like Water
Aundi Kolber
Explores an embodied resilience that makes room for both strength and tenderness in navigating difficult experiences.
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Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith
Bill & Kristi Gaultiere
A faith-centered guide to understanding our emotions and bringing our full emotional lives into relationship with God.
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Boundaries for Your Soul
Alison Cook, PhD & Kimberly Miller
A practical framework for understanding the different parts of our inner world and approaching difficult emotions and protective responses with compassion.
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The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
Explores vulnerability, courage, authenticity and freedom from perfectionism and shame as pathways toward wholehearted living.
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Attachment, Connection & Wholeness
Anatomy of the Soul
Curt Thompson, MD
Brings neuroscience, attachment and Christian formation together to explore how being known by God and others can reshape our lives.
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The Soul of Shame
Curt Thompson, MD
Explores how shame shapes our minds, relationships and stories—and how connection and vulnerability can loosen its grip.
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Landscapes of the Soul
Cyd & Geoff Holsclaw
Integrates attachment science and Christian formation to explore how relational patterns shape our experience of ourselves, others and God.
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Sacred Attachment
Michael John Cusick
Explores how our attachment patterns affect our experience of God and how receiving His love can move us from striving toward greater security.
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The Emmanuel Promise
Summer Joy Gross
Combines Scripture and attachment theory with practical spiritual practices for cultivating a secure experience of Emmanuel—God with us.
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Becoming a Face of Grace
Ed Khouri
A relational approach to healing and spiritual growth centered around grace, joy, attachment and safe connection.
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Becoming Wholehearted
Anisa Sumlar
A relational discipleship journey toward freedom from fear and shame and deeper connection with God, ourselves and others.
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Joy Starts Here
Jim Wilder, Edward Khouri, Chris Coursey & Shelia Sutton
Explores the central role of joy, attachment and relational connection in emotional and spiritual maturity.
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The Other Half of Church
Jim Wilder & Michel Hendricks
Explores how relationships, joy and the brain’s relational processes contribute to character formation and becoming more like Jesus.
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Spiritual Formation & Intimacy with God
Renovated
Jim Wilder
Explores spiritual transformation through attachment, relational neuroscience and loving connection with God rather than willpower alone.
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Surrender to Love
David G. Benner
Explores how experiencing ourselves as deeply loved by God moves us from fear-based striving toward trust, freedom and transformation.
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Journey of the Soul
Bill & Kristi Gaultiere
A guide to recognizing seasons of emotional and spiritual development and growing toward deeper intimacy with Jesus.
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Deeply Loved
Bill & Kristi Gaultiere
An invitation to receive God’s empathetic love more deeply and reflect that love in our relationships with ourselves and others.
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Breath as Prayer
Jennifer Tucker
Combines Scripture, breath prayer and simple practices for calming anxious thoughts and intentionally turning our attention toward God.
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Present in Prayer
Jennifer Tucker
Scripture-centered meditations and practices for cultivating stillness, prayer and greater awareness of God’s presence.
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Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
The Grieving Brain
Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD
A neuroscience-based exploration of how the brain processes attachment and loss and learns to navigate a world changed by someone’s absence.
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Hope and Healing for Grief
Kevin Ellers
A practical, faith-centered guide for moving through grief while making room for both honest pain and hope.
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The Next Right Thing
Emily P. Freeman
A gentle approach to discernment and decision-making that helps quiet the noise and identify the next faithful step.
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Marriage & Relationships
Science & Skills
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
John Gottman, PhD & Nan Silver
Research-based principles for strengthening friendship, communication, conflict repair, intimacy and the everyday connection that sustains a marriage.
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Intentional Conversations
Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
John Gottman, PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, Doug Abrams & Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD
Guides couples through eight intentional, meaningful conversations about trust, conflict, intimacy, money, family, spirituality, dreams and more.
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Attachment & Personal History
How We Love
Milan & Kay Yerkovich
Helps couples understand how early relational experiences shape the attachment patterns, reactions and conflict cycles they bring into marriage.
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Premarital Preparation
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
Les & Leslie Parrott
A practical premarital guide for exploring expectations, communication, conflict and the relational habits that help build a healthy marriage.
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Parenting & Family
The Whole-Brain Child
Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
Makes the science of the developing brain practical for helping children navigate emotions, behavior, relationships and regulation.
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The Connected Parent
Karyn Purvis, PhD & Lisa Qualls
An attachment- and trauma-informed approach emphasizing connection, felt safety and trust, especially for children who have experienced adversity.
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The Wonder of Boys
Michael Gurian
Explores boys’ development and helps parents better understand and support their emotional, relational and developmental needs.
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The Wonder of Girls
Michael Gurian
Explores girls’ developmental stages and offers insight into supporting their emotional, relational and social development.
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Families Where Grace Is in Place
Jeff VanVonderen
A Christian approach to family relationships built around grace rather than shame, control, manipulation or performance.
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Well-Being Resources
Please note
These resources are shared for educational purposes and are products I frequently personally use and recommend. Supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning a supplement, particularly if you take prescription medications, are pregnant or nursing, or have a medical condition.
Supplements & Brain Health
Thoughtfully selected supplements to support brain health, mood, focus, sleep, stress resilience and overall well-being.
Mood, Calm & Neurotransmitter Support
Mood + Emotional Well-Being
BrainMD Happy Saffron Plus
Saffron, curcumin and zinc formulated to support a positive mood, emotional balance, memory and focus.
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Mood + Calm
BrainMD Serotonin Mood Support
Provides nutrients involved in healthy serotonin production to support emotional balance, relaxation and a positive mood.
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Focus + Emotional Regulation
BrainMD NeuroLink
A multi-nutrient neurotransmitter formula containing L-tyrosine, GABA and 5-HTP to support attention, focus and emotional balance.
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Calm + Focus
BrainMD L-Theanine
Provides L-theanine to support a relaxed mental state and calm focus without being intended as a sedative.
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Focus + Motivation
BrainMD Tyrosine
Provides L-tyrosine, an amino-acid precursor involved in dopamine and norepinephrine production, to support focus and mental performance during stress.
Memory, Focus & Energy
Memory + Focus
BrainMD Brain & Memory Power Boost
A comprehensive cognitive-support formula designed to support memory, recall, mental clarity and sustained focus.
Focus + Energy
NeuroDrops L-Methylfolate + B12
Provides active folate and B12 to support healthy methylation, neurotransmitter synthesis, mental focus and cellular energy.
Brain + Muscle Support
mindbodygreen Creatine with Taurine+
Provides 5 g creatine monohydrate plus 2 g taurine to support cognition, memory, physical energy, muscle function and recovery.
Sleep & Stress Support
Sleep + Relaxation
BrainMD Put Me To Sleep Naturally
Combines ingredients including L-theanine, GABA, magnesium and melatonin to support relaxation, falling asleep and restful sleep.
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Calm + Sleep + Muscle Support
Spectrum 5 Magnesium
A multi-form magnesium supplement to support relaxation, healthy nervous-system and muscle function, and restful sleep.
Stress + Calm
Harmonia Cortisol Cocktail
A drink mix featuring stress-supportive nutrients and adaptogens designed to support a healthy stress response and calmer state.
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Foundational Wellness
Brain + Heart Support
Testa DHA + EPA Algae Omega-3
A plant-based source of long-chain omega-3s DHA and EPA to support healthy brain, cognitive and cardiovascular function.
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Antioxidant + Cellular Support
Terra Health Liposomal Glutathione
A liposomal antioxidant formula designed to support cellular health, antioxidant defenses and the body’s natural detoxification processes.
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Sensory & Regulation Tools
Practical tools that provide sensory and proprioceptive input to support grounding, body awareness, calm and regulation.
Deep Pressure + Regulation
Weighted Vest
Provides steady proprioceptive and deep-pressure input that can support grounding, body awareness and sensory regulation.
Grounding + Calm
Weighted Lap Pillow/Pad
Provides gentle concentrated weight across the lap for comforting sensory input during rest, work, prayer or regulation practices.
Movement + Body Awareness
Vibration Plate
Provides whole-body vibration and proprioceptive input to support movement, muscle activation, balance and body awareness.
Relaxation + Environment
Schumann Resonance Generator
Produces an ultra-low-frequency electromagnetic signal around 7.83 Hz, an emerging area of research being studied for possible effects on relaxation and sleep.
Light, Movement & Body Support
Tools that use light, movement and body-based input to support comfort, recovery, mobility and overall physical well-being.
Comfort + Recovery
Red + Near-Infrared Light Belt
Provides targeted red and near-infrared light exposure to support muscle recovery and soothing comfort for the back and abdominal area.
Aromatherapy for Calm & Emotional Well-Being
Carefully selected oils from quality-tested brands for supporting calm, relaxation, uplifting mood and a peaceful environment.
Calm + Stress Relief
Lavender Essential Oil
One of the most researched aromatherapy oils, commonly used to support relaxation, calm and relief from feelings of stress.
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Stress + Mood
Bergamot Essential Oil
A bright citrus aroma with human research supporting its use for relaxation, stress reduction and emotional well-being.
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Uplifting + Joy
Sweet Orange Essential Oil
A bright citrus aroma that can support a relaxed, uplifting emotional environment.
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Relaxation + Emotional Calm
Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
A floral aroma studied for its potential to promote relaxation and reduce physiological arousal.
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Grounding + Peace
Frankincense Essential Oil
A warm, grounding aroma that can be used to support relaxation, emotional calm and a peaceful environment.
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Certified Neuroscience Coach — Spiritual Director — Licensed Minister
Vanderly is a Soul Care Practitioner, Certified Neuroscience Coach, and Licensed Minister who supports individuals in emotional and spiritual growth through faith-based and neuroscience-informed practices.
Professional Disclosure: Vanderly Cillo is an ordained minister and certified coach. She is not a licensed mental health professional in the State of Florida and does not provide psychotherapy, diagnosis, or treatment of mental health disorders. Services are offered as pastoral care, certified neuroscience coaching, and faith-based support for emotional and relational growth and are not a substitute for licensed mental health care.
Professional Disclosure: Vanderly Cillo is an ordained minister and certified coach. She is not a licensed mental health professional in the State of Florida and does not provide psychotherapy, diagnosis, or treatment of mental health disorders. Services are offered as pastoral care, certified neuroscience coaching, and faith-based support for emotional and relational growth and are not a substitute for licensed mental health care.
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