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Carol Richard
A gentler way to understand yourself.
Personal stories, nervous system insights, and invitations to meet yourself with more compassion, one page at a time.
A NOTE FROM CAROL
Why I write
Long before I wrote books, I filled journal after journal with my thoughts and feelings. My husband was also the recipient of many letters when I needed to share what I felt with him. Today, he isn’t surprised that my words are finding their way into books.
As a sensitive person, I haven’t always understood what I was feeling or known how to put it into words. Writing gave me time and space to sit with my experience, make sense of it, and find a way to share it.
My hope is that sharing my written words helps you feel less alone in a world that doesn’t always understand the depth of a sensitive person’s experience.
Hugs,
Carol
Explore my books
Each book offers a different doorway into understanding yourself, with personal stories, nervous system insights, and gentle invitations to reflect.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
You Don’t Have to Brace for the Next Moment
A Gentle Nervous System Guide to Overthinking, People-Pleasing, and Feeling on Edge
Do you notice yourself preparing for the next demand, the next conversation, or the next thing that might go wrong?
This gentle guide explores bracing through a nervous system lens, with invitations to notice what your body may be holding and meet yourself with more curiosity and compassion.
This book may speak to you if you often feel on edge, caught in overthinking, or responsible for keeping everyone else comfortable.
Available in paperback and Kindle
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PERSONAL STORIES & REFLECTIONS
What I Learned in Therapy
Stories of Healing, Self-Trust, and Becoming the Adult in My Own Life
A collection of personal stories and reflections on healing, boundaries, emotional safety, and learning to trust yourself.
Through the moments that helped me understand myself differently, I invite you to meet your own experiences with a little more kindness and recognize that your responses make sense.
This book may speak to you if you are finding your voice, learning to honour your needs, or beginning to look within for permission to live your own life.
Available in paperback and Kindle
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There is more to come.
This bookshelf will grow as new books are ready to share.
You are always welcome to come back and explore.