The van ness library
A collection of COMPREHENSIVE research, clinical understanding, and foundational Van Ness legacy work.
The Van Ness Library is a curated archive of the works, research, and ideas that shaped our family lineage. This page highlights the legacy of Dr. J.V. Durlacher through historical notes, family archives, and contemporary projects that continue the legacy.This library exists to preserve knowledge, honor the past, and offer readers a place to explore the roots of intuition, science, and healing. Every title reflects knowledge and insight carried forward.featured shelf
your body said it first
A clear and grounded guide to understanding how the body communicates before the mind. This book helps readers recognize signals, understand patterns, and build trust in their own internal responses.
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collections
Foundational works that shaped modern thinking on behavior, learning, stress, and self-regulation.The brain that changes itself
A timeless piece by Dr. Norman Doidge exploring neuroplasticity and the brain’s capacity to reorganize itself across the lifespan. Through clinical cases and research, this book shows how experience, attention, and environment shape neural pathways and influence long-term behavior and recovery.
integrative neurology
An integrative neurology text addressing neurological conditions, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, headache, and neuropathy. It emphasizes evidence-informed, systems-based approaches that extend beyond narrowly focused medical interventions.
biological psychology 12e
An authoritative biological psychology text by Dr. James W. Kalat that integrates neuroscience, physiology, and behavior. Frequently used in academic settings, its lasting relevance comes from the clear frameworks it provides for understanding brain-behavior relationships.
the body keeps the score
An influential trauma text by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk that integrates neuroscience, physiology, and clinical observation to explain how traumatic experiences shape brain function, behavior, and bodily regulation over time.
research and reference
the shaping cycles series
Shaping Cycles is a series built to map the cycles that shape us — in the body, the brain, and the environments we move through. Each book covers these mechanisms, with more to come as the work continues.
