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"Jennifer is one of the most intuitive and brilliant healers I have ever had the privilege to work with. Her approach, both scientific and divine, cultivates deep insight into who we are and how we can get the most out of our lives." -Gwyneth Paltrow, actor and founder of GoopEmbark on a journey of self-discovery and archetypal transformation with psychological astrology Your cosmic DNA is written in the skies-and when you explore the celestial threads that weave together your unique tapestry, you discover a map to your greatest potential in this lifetime.Written by popular astrologer and depth psychologist Dr. Jennifer Freed, Use Your Planets Wisely is an innovative and transformative guide to personal evolution through astrology. Bridging the archetypal nature of the birth chart with an understanding of psychological growth, Freed shows us how our birth charts can illuminate our different "parts"-helping us celebrate the places we already shine and grow into our potential where we've been stuck.Use Your Planets Wisely is written with the complete beginner in mind, though even experienced readers will find value as Freed expertly demystifies elements of astrology that are often either overlooked or overly complicated. For anyone ready to align with your most joyful and impactful life, this book is your invitation to embark on a journey to greater connection, joy, and purpose with the archetypal guidance of the stars.

"This book is medicine for anyone who wants to free their mind, body, and soul from the past." -Dr. Joe Dispenza, New York Times bestselling author of You Are the Placebo and Becoming SupernaturalMary Firestone survived the unthinkable. In 2018, she lived through the Montecito mudslide that dropped 200 million gallons of rainfall in 15 minutes, washing away her home. Trapped alone in her bathroom while pregnant, not sure if her husband and four-year-old son were still alive, she wasn't thinking that her trauma was a gift in disguise. Yet, as she began her journey to healing, this is exactly what she discovered.If you've experienced trauma-whether through the helpless terror of a life-altering event or through the subtle victimization of an ongoing hardship-it might feel as if the very foundation of your well-being has been irreparably shaken. Yet we now know that trauma, when healed and integrated, can in fact make us more resilient and dynamic. With Trusting the Dawn, Mary Firestone presents an inspirational guide for turning our traumas into the very things that crack open a new, intangible, rapturous, magical dimension of life.Throughout the book, Firestone draws from both her own healing journey and her background in clinical psychology to offer a radical, integrative handbook for not only healing from trauma but awakening to even more empowerment, joy, and meaning because of your experiences. Stories of triumphant survival and interviews with experts bring to life an extensive resource guide and holistic tool kit filled with pathways to healing, including reframing with language, energy and movement practices, acupuncture, aromatherapy, breathwork, and moreTrusting the Dawn is an invitation to see that you are more complex, multidimensional, connected, and powerful not in spite of what you've been through but because of what you've endured.

The Untold Story of American Funeral and Mourning TraditionsWhy do we embalm the deceased? Why are funerals so expensive? Is there a reason coffins are shaped the way they are? When-and why-did we start viewing the deceased? Ceremonies for honoring the departed are crucial parts of our lives, but few people know where our traditional practices come from-and what they reveal about our history, culture, and beliefs about death. In Last Rites, author Todd Harra takes you on a fascinating exploration of American funeral practices-examining where they came from, what they mean, and how they are still evolving.Our conventions around death, burial, and remembrance have undergone many great transitions-sometimes due to technology, respect for tradition, shifting sensibilities, or even to thwart grave robbers. Here you'll explore: . Influences for American rituals-from medieval Europe, the Roman Empire, and even ancient Egypt. When mourning fell out of fashion-and how George Washington's passing brought it back. Abraham Lincoln's landmark funeral and its widespread impact. Flowers, liquor, mourning gifts, and caskets-the reasons behind our grieving customs. Unknown soldiers-how warfare influenced funeral and bereavement practices ... and vice versa . How growing populations, religion, inventions, and media have changed and continue to shape our traditions. The future of our death rites-mushroom suits, green burial, body donation, flameless cremation, home funerals, and moreThe rich story of the American funeral is one of constant evolution. Whether you're planning a funeral service or are simply intrigued by the meaning behind American burial practices, Last Rites is an informative and compelling exploration of the history-and future-of the ceremonies we use to say farewell to those who have departed this world.

Children will see how learning to slow down gives you a chance to notice and appreciate the beauty in the world. In our fast-paced society, children are often missing the value of slowing down. Slow Down, Tumbleweed! is about a wild and roaming tumbleweed who thinks the world is only interesting if you rush through life. Then she gets caught on a fence and is forced to slow down.As she learns to sit in stillness and quiet, Mabel notices the beauty of the world around her-the music of wind chimes, the shapes in the clouds, the long eyelashes of a heifer. She sees there is so much that is interesting and beautiful right here, right now. You don't have to chase it.Slow Down, Tumbleweed! teaches children the importance of slowing down, pausing to take a breath, and cultivating mindfulness. It shows the peace and gratitude you feel when you learn to be calm and open your awareness. This book celebrates all of life-both moving fast and moving slow.

A Reader for Navigating the Depths of Our Lives"When we can open our hearts and work with what we're given, loving what's before us, life stays possible. Then, through effort and grace, we do what we can with what we have. And when exhausted by all that's in the way, we're faced with the chance to accept and love what's left, which is everything. This is how we discover that Heaven is on Earth." -Mark NepoThe Universe holds us and tosses us about, only to hold us again. With Things That Join the Sea and the Sky, Mark Nepo brings us a compelling treasury of short prose reflections to turn to when struggling to keep our heads above water-and help us breathe into all of our sorrows and joys.Inspired by his own journal writing across 15 years, the book shares with us some of Mark's most personal work. Many passages arise from accounts of his own life events-moments of "sinking and being lifted"-and the insights they yielded. Through these passages, we're encouraged to navigate our own currents of sea and sky, and to discover something fundamental yet elusive: how, simply, to be here.To be enjoyed in many ways-individually, by topic, or as an unfolding sequence-Things That Join the Sea and the Sky presents 145 contemplations gathered into 17 themes, each intended to illuminate specific situations.The themes include Unraveling Our Fear, Beyond What Goes Wrong, The Gift of Deepening, The Practice of Relationship, What Holds Us Up, Right-Sizing Our Pain, The Reach of Kindness, Burning Off What's Unnecessary, How We Make Our Way, and many more.For those interested in either beginning or expanding their own journaling explorations, this reader also provides a guide to the practice of daily writing, with 100 compelling questions to get you started."Joy is the sea that holds all," writes Mark, "the Unity of Being where feelings don't separate, but surface like waves to remind us we are alive." Here, he helps us swim in those waters until we are held in the mystery of their buoyancy.

Bright, lyrical poems and lovely illustrations encourage children to immerse themselves in the natural world.Today I am sunlight!Heart happy,brightas a yellow birdflying to the topof the sky,shining and callingHOORAY!Goldlight,gladlight,todayI am sunlight! Beautiful poetry and entrancing art inspire young readers to celebrate the natural world through movement, imagination, and play. As they pretend they are a skunk or a snake, sunlight or a stone, they will move their bodies and enjoy imaginative play. From the creative team who brought you Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems comes a perfect book for quiet time or bedtime, as well to spark activities for story time or in the classroom. Today I Am a River empowers children to imagine the world from a multitude of perspectives other than their own and instills in them an appreciation and reverence for the natural world.

Reclaim and reimagine self-care, on your terms.You have needs-your needs matter. And yet, you've been taught that pushing your needs to the back burner is the only way to get things done, that your needs are an overwhelming burden, or that self-care is a luxury you can't afford. But the presence of your needs is a fact and not a flaw. You can reclaim your energy and take up space in your own life. In Needy, Mara Glatzel shares her unique approach to identifying, honoring, and advocating for the most tender and true parts of yourself that yearn to be acknowledged. She invites you to embody self-acceptance, which leads to meaningful growth in self-responsibility, self-care, self-trust, and self-love. Woven with threads of timeless wisdom, honest assessments of our needs, and heartfelt personal stories of transformation, Needy illustrates a profound vision of what is possible when you listen to the stirrings of your heart and reclaim your undisputed sovereignty. Through thought-provoking exercises, daily check-ins, and journal prompts, Glatzel shows us how to carve out a path to do things in our own way and on our own terms-even if that feels scary or impossible right now. In practicing this work, you will begin to see how to live your life with unshakable confidence, knowing that you can exist in all your humanity because you are enough exactly as you are. These powerful teachings will show you how to:. Live your life, instead of allowing your life to live you. Significantly improve your relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. Speak, think, and listen in ways that honor your needs and boundaries. Break patterns that lead to stress, resentment, guilt, and shame. Release what no longer serves you, and heal the layers of hurt you've been carrying Needy is a moving call to action that will awaken hearts, illuminate the path home to ourselves, and provide the tools to forge a life we love. Now is the time to bravely step into your next chapter, grounded in principles that last an eternity.

A manual for the evolution of everyday leadership based on the Finnish science of sisu-from a leading researcher and teacher on the topic.Power is fundamental in our lives-we express it in every conversation, relationship, and choice we make. All too often, we equate force and domination with power, while gentleness and compassion are considered "soft" or "weak." The destructive nature of this skewed perspective has never been more obvious, yet there is reason to hope. With Gentle Power, Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti shares an illuminating guide to an emerging shift in the way we define true strength-an approach that balances resolve with reason, grit with compassion, and personal success with service to the collective good.Lahti uses the concept of sisu, a central philosophy native to Finland, as the foundation for her investigation of gentle power. "At its best," she says, "sisu is a harmonious approach to life itself, specifically in how we make decisions, relate to one another, and navigate times of crisis and peace." Drawing from sisu-as well as aikido, Taoism, neuroscience, systems intelligence, and more-she shares an evidence-based approach to help you transform the way you manifest power. Join her to explore:. Sisu-its history, its shadow, and the rising global interest in this profound philosophy. Leadership and power-why toxic myths of power persist, and how we can dismantle them. The paradox of gentleness-how inner resilience and true influence arise from vulnerability, empathy, and love. Self-care-why gentle power begins with the way we treat ourselvesTo understand power is to realize that leadership is not just for some selected minority-we are all leaders whose choices impact those around us. "Each of us can play a vital role in the collective transformation that the world is calling for," Lahti writes. "It all starts in our own heart, in our own gentle power." Here you'll discover a path of wisdom, resilience, and compassionate strength that will elevate your life-and uplift others to take part in a new revolution of human empowerment.

An empowering guide to help you navigate those times when your life turns upside down and inside out-and the radical shift in consciousness you can access in the process There's nothing safe or comfortable about having your life overturned. Whether the upheaval comes in the form of a world-shaking event or something as intimate as a broken relationship, medical emergency, or personal loss-the result leaves us feeling profoundly disturbed and unsure of what to do next. Yet what if such moments of crisis were actually gateways to expanding our consciousness and finding more freedom than we ever thought possible? At these times, we enter what Valerie Gangas calls "deep shift."For Valerie, her own deep shift came after she lost her mother. In her struggles with depression and despair, she became fascinated by what comes next when our lives are upended. "There's no 'back to normal,'" she says. "Deep shifting is a process that means letting go of the person you thought you were. These times compel us to turn to what we're all here to do-wake up, transform, and come home to our true selves."In Deep Shift walks you through the journey from the moment "shift really hits the fan" to your return to the world as a changed human. Here, Valerie offers research-driven insights, relatable stories, and practices and journal exercises to help reframe the hard times, embrace change as a gateway to awakening-and ultimately learn to become a "natural shifter" who can flow gracefully with whatever life throws at you.Valerie shares the profound, often hidden benefits of being "in deep shift," including: . Freedom from troubling distractions and anxiety about the future. Knowing it's okay to just be you. Resting in deep acceptance of what is instead of fixating on what you may have wanted. Enhanced mental clarity and creativity. Feeling more emotionally grounded and balancedIn Deep Shift is an empowering guide, offering reassurance and support during times of major life change-to help you remember that even in the hardest times, your sense of hope, purpose, and joy is always within reach.

In this delightful dinosaur adventure, kids discover the joys of mindfulness and meditation-and how good it can feel to take it slow. Rex was a raucously rough, terrifically tough tyrannosaur. Sam was not. Even so, they had a dino-mite friendship. They did everything together. Until ... In the prehistoric world, rough-and-tumble Rex and the serene sauropod Sam are the most unlikely of best friends. Yet when Sam takes a break from play to meditate, his buddy Rex just doesn't get it. Why would anybody want to sit still and chill when they could be romping and roaring all day? Dinos Don't Meditate is an ideal teaching story for high-energy kids. As kids join these prehistoric pals, they'll learn how good it feels to slow down, breathe, and pay attention, as well as the benefits of balancing peaceful pauses with playful activity.With colorful characters that kids will immediately identify with, this fun-filled tale reveals how important and enjoyable it can be to engage in moments of peace and relaxation. The book also provides simple mindfulness guidance, including Mesozoic meditations to try at home.

Reclaim Joy, Inner Freedom, and Zest for Life.How often do you feel joy-a truly pure, unadulterated experience of ease, bliss, and happiness? In childhood, our joy arises in the moment, spontaneous and free. But as we become adults, we're faced with the pressure of increased responsibilities, endless demands, and a barrage of breaking news. And along the way, we forget how to be present in our own lives.In Soul Shift, Rachel Macy Stafford offers us a practical, inclusive guide to navigating a culture of distraction and depletion to find our way back to what delights our heart, makes us feel alive, and brings us peace. She illuminates how to embody the practice of presence, where we return home to our authentic selves and the joy found only in the here and now.Like a wise, empathetic friend, Stafford accompanies you on a wondrous exploration of self-discovery. She walks you through a symbolic botanical garden made up of eight areas designed to help you practice: presence, worthiness, letting go of perfection, self-kindness, authenticity, forgiveness, looking after yourself, and cultivating your gifts.Soul Shift helps you rediscover the joy inside you at a pace that is natural, with an approach that is gentle and practical exercises that are easy to follow. Here, you will learn how to:. Release external measurements of success so you can focus on what matters. Respond to life's challenges with awareness and compassion. Realign with your heart and the calm presence within. Create a framework to center you when life steers you off course. Experience the healing power of presence for yourself and with the ones you loveIn practicing this work, "our innermost truths come to the surface," Stafford writes. "Barriers crumble, the past loses its grip, and we are finally free to show up as our fully human selves and make our unique contributions to the world."

"In darkness, we become devoted to clarity, courage, peace, and harmony. We discover the basic goodness of all humanity when we experience darkness together," Zenju Earthlyn Manuel writes. "Life itself is a dark experience-a magical experience."When you hear the word "darkness," what does it make you feel-horror, danger, or maybe despair? We've been conditioned to fear and avoid darkness and blackness, yet Zenju Earthlyn Manuel challenges us to consider: "What if we chose to go deeper into darkness instead of running from it? What might we find there beyond our longing for light?"Drawing on the ancient wisdom found in Zen Buddhism and African and Native American indigenous traditions, Osho Zenju reveals how a change in perspective and increased wisdom can help us awaken to the sacredness of dark experiences in our lives-so we may experience a reality beyond avoidance and fear. Opening to Darkness will take you on a courageous journey into the mandala of darkness, a symbolic expression of your inner world, where you will travel through eight gateways that are inspired by Buddha's Eightfold Path. Along your way, you will meet dark mothers from India, Nigeria, Japan, Haiti, and Dahomey, who both protect and destroy. Osho Zenju provides reflective inquiry, blessings, and meditations as you navigate your way through the vast depths of the unseen. It is through this spiritual pilgrimage that we learn how to:. Experience the wonders of life that can flourish only in the dark . Discover a collective doorway to healing and deep transformation . Awaken to the illusory nature of light versus dark. Illuminate false perceptions and beliefs of darkness. Heal the fear and anxiety around darkness and blacknessWrapped in gorgeous lyrical prose, Osho Zenju's offerings provide deep soul relief and collective strength to embrace the dark-so we may reunite with the sacred process of darkness that flows through the canvas of our lives.

An essential guide to lifelong health and greater well-being from one of today's highly regarded women's health experts "I offer this book as a Black female to be your one-stop reference on your personal quest to achieve total wellness, health, and happiness in every important aspect of your life."With the relatability and warmth you want from your doctor, Black Women's Wellness addresses what most other physician-authored books omit: the unique challenges Black women face, including microaggressions and the less-than-desirable statistics and legacy of health-care outcomes. With comparative data for Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American women, this book provides clear, actionable information so women can live vibrant, healthy lives today.In these pages, you'll discover head-to-toe information and wisdom on:. The top five medical issues for Black women: heart disease, diabetes, cancers, HIV, and maternal mortality. The effects of social stress and microaggressions on Black women's health. Gynecological conditions including fibroids, endometriosis, and menopause. Eye conditions: glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Lung conditions: asthma, sarcoidosis, and lupus. Musculoskeletal conditions: arthritis, fibromyalgia, and others. Sickle cell disease and multiple sclerosis. Alzheimer's, dementia, and personality disorders. Sex, STDs, sensuality, and relationships. Beauty, finances, and successful life management tools. Self-care, embracing self-worth, and mental well-being. Health inventory checklists and how to be an empowered patientAs a Black female ob-gyn who has cared for Civil Rights matriarchs, internationally known celebrities, and thousands of others, Dr. Melody T. McCloud urges, "If we improve a Black woman's health, we can improve that of her family and future generations."Black Women's Wellness is a long-needed book that will educate and motivate you to achieve your healthiest, richest life possible.

Look at your relationship with your kitchen, and you discover the unconscious recipe guiding your life. All the ways you live and love begin in your kitchen. And it's in the kitchen where you'll find the way to your true self. A place to nourish your being and heal with the freedom, beauty, and permission you have always longed for.With The Kitchen Healer, Jules Blaine Davis invites you into the messy beauty of her healing kitchen and asks, "What are you really hungry for?"Jules teaches that how we were or weren't nourished in our childhood kitchens shapes every aspect of our lives today, and so it is through the kitchen that we find healing from the stress, overwhelm, and trauma that so many of us carry. Though this book contains recipes-with ingredients both traditional and emotional-this isn't your typical cookbook. This is a book that will shine a light on how to cook up the life you deeply long to live with food you love to make.As you rest and receive in the cozy glow of Jules and her kitchen, you'll begin to understand that the freedom to turn on the fire-in the kitchen and in your life-is one and the same.

A clear, compelling, and user-friendly guide to help you understand your family and transform unhealthy dynamics to create a more empowered lifeNo matter what your relationship with your family looks like today, your family dynamics have a tremendous influence on how you feel about yourself, show up in the world, and relate to others. When these dynamics are subconscious, we remain bound and encumbered by them. But when we bring them to the surface, we can engage our power to change, grow, and create a more meaningful life.Your Family Revealed is an invitation to a journey of self-discovery. Drawing on 50 years of experience, psychotherapist Elaine Carney Gibson shares an accessible guide for better understanding yourself and your family so that you can find healing-for yourself and your loved ones. Here she provides real-world examples, insightful exercises, and reflection questions to help you navigate your own family's dynamics, including: . How a family system operates-the fundamental ways your history shapes you. Safe and unsafe topics-the unspoken roles, rules, patterns, and possibilities within a family. Bringing your family's myths, stories, and secrets into the light in a compassionate way. How your own family role has shaped your habits, values, and the way you relate to others. Powerful ways to heal the wounds of your past while strengthening the qualities you cherish"Our stories help us to learn our family's values," writes Gibson. "They help us to know who and what is important. They help us to define who we are and our place in the world." For adults looking to better understand themselves and their families of origin, parents wanting to create and maintain healthy family ecosystems, and therapists seeking practical ways to work with clients, Your Family Revealed is an essential resource.

Teach children the basics of mindful breathing-along with their ABCs-in this playful and interactive picture book.In Alphabreaths Too, children learn their ABCs along with the basics of mindfulness through fun exercises and illustrations they'll want to come back to again and again. Each letter of the alphabet teaches a simple mindfulness, or compassion-based, practice to help kids focus their thoughts, feel calm, express gratitude, and hold positive feelings for others. A great standalone title or a companion volume to Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing, this is a perfect book for the classroom or home library.Breaths like Astronaut Breath and Fireworks Breath help children use their imaginations, while breaths like Gift Breath and Kite Breath help them fill their hearts with gratitude and send good wishes to others. They can breathe with a partner using Drawbridge Breath, relax with Ocean Breath, or get their wiggles out using Pirate Breath.Alphabreaths Too offers a meaningful introduction to mindfulness for children, all while keeping them delighted with imaginative inspiration and hours of fun. It's as easy as A-B-C!

A trauma psychologist explores the inner workings of her own grief-and leaves an invaluable guide for those seeking hope in the aftermath of loss.As a therapist, Dr. Sherry Walling knew all the "right" things to say to help people through grief. But when she lost her father to cancer and her brother to suicide within six months of each other, she had the unfortunate chance to encounter two types of mourning up close-the slowly unfolding terminal illness and the sudden and stigmatized death by suicide. She realized we're getting grief all wrong.In Touching Two Worlds, this trusted expert dares to open the inner workings of her own grief-and in the process, provides an invaluable resource for those seeking hope in the aftermath of loss. Written with honesty, gentle humor, and deep understanding, this book was created to bring comfort to friends and family when there are few helpful words to say. Dr. Walling grieves as a sister, daughter, mother, and mental health expert. She shares moving personal stories while offering a broad range of healing strategies and exercises derived from neuroscience-like how to heal through movement, how to cry in public, how to talk to kids about death, and how to cope with survivor's guilt. These are tips from someone who has been there, as well as approaches informed by professional expertise. Touching Two Worlds is a story of love, sadness, and renewal. Whether your loss is recent and sharp or old and familiar, Dr. Walling delivers wise and tender guidance to help you carry the weight of grief while finding your own path forward.

Little Cat is very stressed and scared when he finds out he needs to go to the doctor for a checkup. But the doctor helps him navigate his anxiety through breathing exercises, body movement, and visualizations. Featuring the appealing character of Little Cat, this funny and brightly illustrated book is for young children, ages 2-5. It's a fun way to recognize and talk about emotions and gives children tools for navigating feelings of anxiety. Originally translated from the French, Little Anxious Cat is a companion volume to Little Angry Cat in Sounds True's Big Emotions series.

Nine essential strategies to support your neck and spine, reduce pain, and improve your quality of life-without medication or surgeryBack problems are the leading cause of disability worldwide-and most of us will endure acute or chronic back pain at some time in our lives. Surgery and painkillers are not the only answers. Spine and neck expert Dr. Ken Hansraj offers alternative solutions. "There are effective exercises, habits, and techniques you can practice-anytime, anyplace-that will significantly improve, if not completely heal, your back pain." Now this renowned clinician and leading researcher presents a comprehensive guide to help you overcome physical, mental, and emotional factors that contribute to back problems.In Watch Your Back, Dr. Hansraj offers a straightforward, proven program for taking the health of your spine and neck into your own hands. Here, he offers nine potent strategies with simple, specific directions on what to do to strengthen your back and make your spine supple: . Posture-including special instructions for self-care at your desk or while using electronic devices. Deep Breathing-to dissolve stress and get an instant posture fix. Movement-how to develop good habits for lifting, reaching, turning, and repetitive motion. Activity-guidance for breaking out of a sedentary lifestyle . Exercise-targeted practices for increasing your back's strength and suppleness. Nutrition-the essentials of a pain-killing diet. Sleep-tips and tools to help you get healthy, rejuvenating rest. Positivity-ways to cultivate emotional resilience to keep your body and mind healthy. Meditation-guidance on mindfulness, stress reduction, and meditations for pain relief"The health of your back is essential to your overall wellness-not just your physical health, but your clarity of mind, emotional balance, and quality of life," says Dr. Hansraj. Watch Your Back is an essential resource for anyone suffering from back issues-with powerful self-care methods to help you recover the joy and freedom of a healthy spine.

Turn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But the truth is that post-traumatic growth, rather than post-traumatic stress, is not only possible but probable. In this book, you'll discover the conditions and compassionate practices that make growth and resilience possible, including:. How to regulate your nervous system by regulating your breath and body. Trauma-informed self-compassion practices that make you more resilient to the world around you. Skills to set boundaries to aid in your healing. Dozens of other ways to turn your difficult experiences toward growthSimple and to the point, each chapter offers practices, self-assessments, enlightening science facts, and advice for the real world-perfect for reading a page or two after an exhausting day or sharing with others when they need a lift. No one gets a pass from life's challenges. The good news is, we are hardwired to turn them into a source of strength. Turn to this book anytime you need to find out How We Grow Through What We Go Through.

A leading depth psychologist offers a practical approach for vastly expanding your creative resources-and discovering for yourself that even the challenges of our time can be overcome by the power of human imagination.If ever there was a time and a place to reconnect with imagination, that place is here, that time is now. For anyone looking for a new way forward for yourself, your community, and our struggling planet, Professor Stephen Aizenstat offers a powerful message of hope. The trailblazers are people like you-the seekers, creatives, dreamers, doers-who are willing and ready to tap into a collective purpose so vital, so vibrant, so resonant in the world of today.In The Imagination Matrix, Aizenstat shares a step-by-step process to help you gain access to the "source code of imagination"-energizing your capacity to innovate new outcomes, evolve real-world solutions, and nurture your well-being. Here you'll explore: . Opening the Curious Mind-a new method to engage imagination and wonder. Answering the call of your Innate Genius. Growing your capacities of Imaginal Intelligence. Maintaining your humanity in an increasingly technological world. Claiming your creativity and purpose to meet the pull of the future The Imagination Matrix offers a practical and uniquely personal path for becoming more purposeful, resourceful, and resilient-while developing a profound connection to the creative force that animates and flows through us all.

As we expand our understanding of what "family" means, we need to change the way we think about having kids.How much does it cost to have kids? How long can I wait? What if I have fertility issues? And, wait a minute... do I even want kids? If you're unsure whether you want kids or struggling to decide, this book is for you. So When Are You Having Kids? is not your parents' parenting book, nor is it a how-to for getting pregnant. It's a nonjudgmental, inclusive guidebook for women, men, gender-nonconforming people, same-sex couples, and prospective single parents who want to make an informed decision regarding if and how they bring children into the world. Combining research with over 100 compelling real-life stories, the resources in this book are as diverse as the generations they're meant to serve. With deep insight and empathy, Davidson explores: . Ways to cope with familial and societal pressure to have children. What makes a good parent, and the skills you need to be one. The facts about infertility, adoption, fostering, and alternative methods of becoming a parent. The real financial costs of having and raising kids. How to move past fears related to pregnancy and childbirth. The ethics and consequences of having kids in the face of climate change . And, what it means to choose a child-free life for those who are unsure whether they want kids So When Are You Having Kids? is a much-needed resource for family planning in the modern world, packed with the knowledge and tools you need to make one of the most important decisions-if not the most important decision-of your life.

"In Food Story, Elise Museles shows you how to heal your relationship with food, make nourishing choices, and feel 'in charge' of your health and your life." -Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Pegan Diet and head of strategy and innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional MedicineFinding peace with food isn't about eating more kale, drinking more water, or doing more yoga. It's about unlocking your food story, your inner narrative about what you eat and why you eat what you do. When it comes to food, everyone has a story. The way you feel about food, think about food, deprive yourself or overindulge, the specific things you crave ... There's always a story behind it. Your food story is a big swirl of many things: how you were raised, the messages you received from influential people and absorbed from the media, your positive memories and your painful memories about food. All of it comes together to create thoughts and patterns that directly impact your health and happiness. In Food Story, certified eating psychology expert and health coach Elise Museles offers you a way out of all the stress and confusion with food, and leads you to a more joyful and relaxed way to eat, think, and live. By understanding your food story, how it formed, and how it drives your choices, you'll say goodbye to guilt and shame as you release the disempowering stories looping inside your mind. You'll finally allow food to help you live your best life-not control it. Food Story is a permission slip to love yourself, filled with juicy questions for reflection, practical tools for cultivating confidence, and grounding rituals for tuning in to your body's true needs and desires. Plus, you'll discover a fun, science-backed way to look at food with over 35 luscious recipes divided by mood. Whether it's happy, focused, radiant, strong, comforted, sensual, or calm, there are nutrients (and recipes!) to bring on that feeling!With Food Story, you'll find all the ingredients you need to banish negative self-talk, reclaim your power, and transform your relationship with food-and yourself-for good.

I Am the Jungle: A Yoga Adventure takes kids through a yoga flow of poses inspired by the natural world, including Mountain, River, Elephant, and Python. Told through a fun adventure story that focuses on imagination, the book offers young readers the benefits of yoga, including movement, joy, and focus. In addition to learning basic yoga poses, children will learn to identify different emotions while practicing those poses. Butterfly Pose helps you feel calm and centered, Tree Pose brings feelings of being grounded and well balanced, and Turaco Pose lets you get your playful on! The back of the book includes a parents' and teachers' guide with Sanskrit names and physical benefits of each yoga pose.

With The Energy Cure, Dr. William Bengston presents astonishing evidence that challenges us to totally rethink what we believe about our ability to heal. Drawing on his scientific research, incredible results, and mind-bending questions, Bengston invites us to follow him along his 35-year investigation into the mystery of hands-on healing, and to discover a technique that may activate your healing abilities. Part memoir and part instruction, this provocative book explores:Bengston's paradigm-shifting experimental results and why they seem so difficult for some medical practitioners to accept. Image cycling, a unique preparation method for a hands-on-healing treatment. Why traditional Western medicine isn't always best, the value of skepticism, the strengths of energy medicine, and moreWilliam Bengston, PhD, is a professor of sociology at St. Joseph's College in New York. In his early twenties, he received hands-on healing that ended his chronic back pain. A self-proclaimed rationalist, he began a 35-year investigation that has made him one of today's leading researchers into the mystery and power of energy medicine.This product can be shipped within the US and Canada only.

Never has it been so effortless to activate your inner power and resilience than with the remarkable technique known as "resource tapping." Tapping In makes available for the first time a self-guided program for learning this revolutionary EMDR-related method. With step-by-step instruction in bilateral stimulation (a core component of EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Tapping In teaches you a clinically recognized system for tapping both sides of the body to overcome trauma, boost confidence, calm the body on a deep, physiological level, and to respond better to stress. Join world-renowned EMDR expert Dr. Laurel Parnell as she shares a series of easy-to-learn exercises to access your "latent positive resources"-your neurological foundation for internal resilience and stability.

Break free from the patterns that hold you back and open to your most extraordinary life with systemic dynamics and family constellations work.Everyone knows we inherit our physical DNA, but few people realize we also inherit our emotional DNA-an ancestral blueprint of thoughts, feelings, and actions handed down to us through multiple generations of repeated family patterns. In Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint, transformational coach Judy Wilkins-Smith shares the good news that no matter what blueprint you've been given, you have the power to change your life.Wilkins-Smith adeptly guides readers through both the art and science of creating lasting transformation by working with systemic dynamics and constellations. As she explains, all of the different systems we belong to-our families, organizations, careers, religions, clubs, cultures-subtly determine how we think, feel, choose, and act. When we illuminate our invisible allegiances to these systems, we're able to make new choices and watch a world of possibilities open before us. Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint brings you a wealth of hands-on strategies and practices so you can learn to detect hidden and multigenerational patterns, recognize their purpose, and then transform old cycles to create an extraordinary life. Throughout the book, you'll:. Learn to make the invisible visible by decoding your use of language and your body's messages. Identify the gifts that are often hidden within the pain and messiness of a family or other system. Understand the physical, emotional, and neurological changes that happen through systemic work. Break free from the immensely powerful meta patterns that keep you in a systemic trance-including gender, war, natural disasters, and religion. Explore the ways your unconscious patterning impacts every area of life-relationships, money, health, and moreWith inspiring stories of real transformation, fascinating explanations of the science behind this work, and practical tools and exercises, Wilkins-Smith will expand your idea of what you think is possible for your life and help you make your greatest visions a reality.