Winner
Brave New You: Strategies, Tools, and Neurohacks to Live More Courageously Every Day
Mary Poffenroth
Brave New You helps people transform their relationship with the everyday fears we all experience by sharing science backed tools to navigate challenges with courage and clarity. Drawing from decades of research in biology and psychology, Dr. Mary Poffenroth turns complex science into simple, actionable steps anyone can use to manage stress, make braver choices, and create meaningful change. It offers practical tools for navigating real world fears, such as career changes, professional risks, or economic uncertainty. Brave New You empowers readers to turn fear into an ally and a catalyst for growth, resilience, and creative problem solving.
Winner
Jesus and Therapy: Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Mental Health
Tabitha M Yates
The book emphasizes the importance of combining spiritual beliefs with mental health practices. By addressing mental health within a faith context, Jesus and Therapy contributes to reducing the stigma often associated with mental illness. The concept of holistic healing, which includes emotional, mental and spiritual well-being, is a central theme.
Finalist
The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It
Aimie Apigian MD
This groundbreaking book breaks down the latest research to reveal how trauma impacts our bodies on a cellular level and offers an empowering path to whole-body healing.
With a decade of clinical research, approachable storytelling, and real-life examples, The Biology of Trauma will show you:
How the body absorbs scarring experiences and overwhelm
Ways to identify commonly overlooked trauma symptoms like lethargy, fogginess, and unexplained worry
Recognize how emotional pain stored in the body affects overall health on a cellular level, even for people with functionally successful lives
Prevent trauma-induced changes in your biology that suppress the cycle of recovery
Work with your nervous system to safely heal—without risk of retraumatization
Perfect for both individuals seeking personal growth and health professionals improving their practice, The Biology of Trauma will help you gain deep insights into your own mind, body, and healing journey..
Finalist
The Cancer Parent's Handbook, What Your Oncologist Doesn't Have Time to Tell You
Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree
TCPH was written to help parents of kids with cancer who are thrown into the terrifying, overwhelming world of childhood cancer, one where there’s no manual, just shock, medical jargon, and impossible decisions. It's the first guidebook of its kind, and is desperately needed by the 400,000 families diagnosed this year.
I began writing TCPH when my own child was in treatment to help parents navigate their new normal. It contains practical tips, clever tactics, and the honest advice they need to survive the marathon of pediatric cancer while maintaining their role as a strong parent. From how to advocate with your care team, to wrangling hospital schedules, to carving out moments of self-care, it’s compassionate guidance and actionable strategies from someone who’s lived it.
Written in collaboration with oncologists and nurse practitioners, with a foreword by Dr. Dahl. Reviews say TCPH helps parents feel seen, less alone, more in control, and most importantly, supported beyond measure.