Lana Adler

Lana Adler, M.A. is the founder of ToxicTies.com – a blog that offers support, education, and empowerment to people in difficult familial or romantic relationships. She is the author of “The Toxic Grandparent Handbook” and co-author of “Disabled Literature.” When she’s not working on her blogs or completing her doctorate in psychology, Lana enjoys crime mysteries, travel, and dirty martinis

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Recommended Reading

Terry Apter's "Difficult Mothers" is incredibly insightful and well-written. It's about different types of challenging mothers but I think it can speak to other experiences as well.

Peter Levine's "Waking the Tiger" is a must-read if you're dealing with trauma.

Michael Singer's "Untethered Soul" guides you through an inner transformation so you can change the energy patterns that keep you trapped in misery, insecurity, and pain.

Art Reflections

I love "Irises" by Van Gogh. I saw the painting at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles years ago and it sort of stayed with me. It was painted at the insane asylum, not long before his death.

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