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A guide to connecting with your physical and energetic ground-the area at the lower belly and base of the spine. Through teachings, stories, and practices, John J. Prendergast guides you to connect with your ground to support the full flowering of inner peace, freedom, and loving awareness-a truly embodied spirituality.

A guide to understand and befriend your unique nervous system-and find your way back to safety and calm in times of stress. Deb Dana, a leading expert in Polyvagal Theory, shares more than 50 short practices and exercises that teach you to understand how your personal nervous system works and how to find more safety and ease within yourself.

In this creatively active workbook written and illustrated by art psychotherapist Amelia Knott, you'll discover self-guidance for creative activities, reflections, therapeutic art, writing prompts, and more to develop a conscious and healthy relationship with the world of social media.

Esteemed civil rights scholar john a. powell offers a framework for building connection across differences through the practice of bridging. He shares personal reflections and practices to help you begin bridging wherever you are-even with those you might never have imagined you could find common ground.

A powerful approach to aging with energy and vitality that brings together Ayurvedic wisdom and Western medicine. Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh shares accessible practices that help reduce inflammation, increase cellular repair, build sustainable habits, and create a harmonious lifestyle.

In this accessible guide, leading grief expert and psychotherapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis provides a research-based resource filled with clinical insights to answers you're seeking on the grieving process, offering profound stories, real-world lessons, and practical steps for navigating loss, whether you're grieving or supporting a loved one.

A new perspective on understanding our inner masculine and feminine energetics as the key to experiencing fulfillment in our partnershipsDoes love mean that we "belong" to one another? This idea can sound romantic-but the normalized ownership template most of us were raised with has created some challenging dynamics within our partnerships. "This skewed perspective arises when we're out of touch with the masculine and feminine energetics within us," therapist Dené Logan says. "Understanding these energetics and how they work in relationships is the key to ending the unspoken war of the sexes that plays out far too often between intimate partners." In Sovereign Love, Logan helps us understand how to integrate the masculine and feminine energetics within so we can move away from the codependent, transactional views of what relationships "should" be, toward an interdependent, mutually balanced state where both partners are present, self-aware, and strong in Self. Combining her personal revelations as a therapist with a modernized perspective on liberating, non-patriarchal relationship models, Logan offers a deep yet approachable guide to greater self-awareness of what has shaped us-and how we can develop balanced, conscious, and loving partnerships. "By unpacking the historical, cultural, and highly individual reasons why we love the way we do," she explains, "we can understand our motivations and consciously choose to love in a way that serves our growth, our values, and our personal sovereignty."

In a heartbreak-illiterate world, Handbook for the Heartbroken offers solace and support through losses of all kinds.After experiencing serial heartbreaks over a span of five years, Sara Avant Stover felt deeply impacted by our culture's dysfunctional relationship with loss-especially for women. We're encouraged at every turn to hurry up and get on with it. But by trying to power through these messier seasons of life, we're denying ourselves the very answers to our healing and growth. Handbook for the Heartbroken shares the grounded guidance Sara discovered during her own season of turmoil. Blending her expertise in Internal Family Systems and various wisdom traditions, she examines the three main phases of heartbreak: devastation, transformation, and rebirth. With each phase, she offers gentle lessons and supportive practices for anyone experiencing falls from grace, both past and present-the end of a relationship or job, the death of a loved one, infertility or abortion, a financial crisis, or any other form of loss. "Heartbreak is an inevitable part of everyone's life journey," writes Sara. "It's by returning to our essential qualities like patience, openheartedness, and trust that we can truly heal." Handbook for the Heartbroken weaves together personal stories, anecdotes from students and clients, spiritual teachings, practices, and journaling prompts-giving us the tools to fully embrace the harder seasons of life and "become fully wise, mature, integrated human beings."

From a maternal mental health specialist, an empowering guide to easing cognitive labor and unlearning intensive mothering expectation Mothers today are tired, overworked, and overwhelmed. Moms desperately want to feel like they are succeeding, but the impractical standards placed on them leave them feeling burnt out and frustrated. Releasing the Mother Load is an experiential guidebook that provides moms the support they need, free from judgment, fear, and shame.Based on the teachings in her Momwell community, Erica Djossa unpacks the dimensions of cognitive labor-the invisible care work that exists within tasks like soothing babies, navigating tantrums, keeping track of where everything is in the house, and planning for appointments. She invites us to break free from societal conditioning that demands we do it all, and step into a new way of thinking that relieves the weight of unrealistic motherhood expectations and allows us to say no, take on less, and enjoy life more. "In our search for perfection, we hold ourselves up to impossible standards," says Djossa. "And when we inevitably fall short of those, we feel like failures. The key is in letting go of what we think we should be and embracing our value as a mom." It is here that we embark on a journey not toward perfection but toward mental wellness.

A beloved Paralympic champion shares her story-and powerful principles to help readers find their own path to unconditional self-acceptance.Jessica Long is one of the most inspirational figures of our time. From having both legs amputated as a toddler, she has gone on to become one of the most decorated athletes in history. Yet her true successes-and struggles-are not about winning medals or setting world records in the swimming pool. "Our worth cannot be placed in external things-our looks, job, or approval of others," she says. "No achievement will make us feel worthy unless we can love ourselves without judgment." With Beyond the Surface, Jessica offers an intimate exploration of the hard-won lessons she learned on her extraordinary journey. Here, she opens up about the toughest challenges she faced-not just the trauma of multiple surgeries and prosthetics, but the anger, resentment, and insecurity of trying to find her place and identity in a world that viewed her as less than whole. In each chapter, she reveals the resources and support that allowed her to overcome hardship-and translates them into practices and reflections to help you create a bedrock of self-acceptance that you can rely on even through the most difficult times."I am not a victim to my circumstances, and neither are you," says Jessica. "In sharing my story, including the ugly and uncomfortable parts, I hope to inspire you to love yourself just as you are. It is our differences that make us so incredibly beautiful, and human, and strong."

Discover a proven pathway for transforming shame from a self-punishing emotion into a powerful ally for your health and happiness. Why do we feel shame? Given how painful and destructive shame can be, it's easy to see this emotion as an inner demon that turns our own mind against us. Yet shame is a universal emotion-and it serves an important purpose. "While toxic shame can keep us stuck in a self-defeating vortex," say Bret Lyon and Sheila Rubin, "there is a healthy expression of shame designed to protect us, help us change, and actually build our self-esteem."With Embracing Shame, these expert teachers share an invaluable guide to an emotion so volatile that most of us-including therapists-avoid talking about it. Here this husband and wife team, cofounders of the Center for Healing Shame, examine the dynamics of shame, the reasons it arises, why it causes such harm, and how we can heal its negative effects. Through case studies, creative tools, and body-based practices, they invite you to explore:. The purpose of shame-How it is meant to protect and guide us, and why it gets distorted into a self-sabotaging emotion. How shame disguises itself by "binding" to other emotions-and methods for disentangling these complex feelings. The ways shame forms in childhood, evolves as we grow, is impacted by trauma, and takes residence in the body. Practical guidance for regulating common shame-based challenges-including the inner critic, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, intimacy in relationships, and much moreWhile no amount of self-talk, personal success, or therapy can eradicate shame, we can transform shame into the supportive, health-promoting force it was meant to be. Created as a go-to resource for laypersons and healing professionals alike, Embracing Shame offers an achievable path for reclaiming the true potential of this vital emotion to help us grow, connect, and find a new confidence in the way we move through life.

A first-of-its-kind book that updates the Western paradigm of mental wellness with Indigenous wisdom for collective, sustainable happiness How do we cultivate happiness? When facing the monumental challenges of our world, it can feel natural to tune out the bad news and focus on our mental health. Yet Dr. Yuria Celidwen teaches that attending only to our own state of mind is precisely why so many of us struggle to be happy. "What's been overlooked is the Indigenous perspective," she says. "It is the understanding that individual happiness is not enough-we must expand our view to include our kinship with others, from our neighbors to the living Earth." While recognizing the gains made by Western positive psychology, mindfulness, and neuroscience, Dr. Celidwen's research shows the tremendous benefit of integrating Indigenous approaches into our approach to well-being. In Flourishing Kin, she identifies seven key principles found in Indigenous cultures worldwide that embrace virtue, ethical living, and spirituality. Each principle reveals how we can overcome isolation and despair, nourish healthy relationships with our communities and environment, and build strong foundations of well-being that elevate our life choices. Sustainable happiness goes beyond optimism or resilience. Dr. Celidwen invites us to experience a path to fulfillment that allows us to meet the world in all its complexity and imperfection with love, hope, and joyous participation in the flourishing of all living beings.

An unboring, burnout-healing, joy-inducing journal inspired by the book The Awesome Human ProjectWe've somehow been convinced that a life of busyness and struggle is our only option. Nataly Kogan offers a unique experiential guide that shows us another way is possible.The bestselling author shows us how to make the tough days a little easier, savor the good days, and create a more supportive relationship with our thoughts and emotions, so we can live with more energy and joy. "We are all AWESOME, because each of us has something unique and special to share and contribute," explains Nataly. "We are also HUMAN, because none of us has unlimited energy, and we can't do all things perfectly. The only way to fully unleash your awesomeness is by honoring your humanness." How do you honor your humanness? By strengthening your emotional fitness, which Nataly guides you to do in this interactive journal.You'll learn and practice how to:. Use the 5 emotional fitness skills of acceptance, gratitude, self-care, intentional kindness, and the bigger why. Edit your thoughts and quiet your inner critic. Say "no" to things that drain your energy. Make your joy a priority without guilt. Reduce overwhelm and fuel your motivation. Talk back to your brain when it holds you back with fearAnd many more skills that will help you embrace your Awesome Human!Filled with simple yet surprisingly powerful (and always science-backed!) practices, inspiring Notes to Self, and Nataly's contagious enthusiasm, this engaging journal is like having a really great friend guide you to become a better friend with yourself.

"Moshe Gersht turns spiritual truths into medicine our hearts are longing for."-Marianne Williamson, New York Times bestselling authorWhy can't positive thinking lead us all to more fulfilling lives? Because thinking is only part of the equation, according to spiritual teacher and bestselling author Moshe Gersht. The other part, the crucial part that can actually shape the life you want, is how you apply your beliefs. "Knowledge is just a seed in your mind," writes Gersht. "What makes it grow is your inspired action." This is the power he shares with his simple and accessible formula for actively pursuing the joy and fulfillment you've been longing for.The Three Conditions are surprisingly straightforward: . Through Intention, you're choosing to live and experience the truth of who you are . By expressing Certainty, you're trusting that the Universe is always directing and assisting you in experiencing your authentic Self. Joy is the feeling of happiness that acts as the barometer of how aligned you are with intention and certainty With lucid insight and practices for reflection and growth, Gersht shows you how to embody these conditions more deeply each day-and tap in to your full power and potential.Rooted in the Torah tradition, Kabbalah, and Chasidus, as well as an array of spiritual traditions, this book provides real-time tools to help you cultivate and practice intention, certainty, and joy right now. By following Moshe's formula, you'll start living the life you're destined to live regardless of race, color, or creed. It will point you toward the life behind your life circumstances. "There are two things that matter most: what you believe about your Self and what you believe about the Universe," says Gersht. "This guide is a reminder of the incredible power you have to choose what you believe-and how you are going to live."

"Katie Horwitch is the queen of self-empowerment."- Liz Moody, host of the Liz Moody Podcast and author of How to Build Your Best Life ¿¿¿I'm not good enough. Not smart enough. Not talented enough. We all do it. Belittling who we are, what we do, what we stand for-often without even realizing it. And it's stuck on a loop. Yet if shifting our toxic self-talk was as easy as repeating positive mantras, we'd have done it already. With Want Your Self, Katie Horwitch offers an approach for deep and lasting change-a guide for becoming fluent in an inner language for loving who you are while growing into the person you were meant to become.In Want Your Self, you'll find step-by-step guidance for finding, being, and staying your Self in this increasingly chaotic and complex world. Horwitch shines a compassionate light on the seemingly everyday moments that define your narratives and unpacks your inherited emotional DNA-then shares invaluable practices like Truth Maintenance, The Planned Freak-Out, and The Fear-Less Equation to help you sift through years of pretending and perfecting to unearth the strength in who you were all along."Behind every person fighting against their Self is really a person who yearns to want their Self," says Horwitch. "And that is a journey worth going on." Want Your Self is the blueprint for that journey-a pragmatic and proactive alternative to the toxic positivity that keeps us disconnected from ourselves and each other.

By saying "Good morning, I love you" to herself each day, a young girl changes her negative self-talk and embraces happiness.When Violet and her classmates are taught to say "Good morning, I love you" to improve their happiness, she's skeptical. How will saying she loves herself change anything? But with the encouragement of her friends and the kindness of her mother, Violet gives it a try. With it, she learns to counter her negative self-talk, embrace self-love, and feel genuinely happy.

Giraffe and Jackal express their feelings and resolve differences in a positive way, through the power of Nonviolent Communication.Giraffe and Jackal are best friends, even though their personalities are different. Jackal tends to be grouchy and easily snap at others, while Giraffe is more peaceful and thoughtful. When the new kid, Aardvark, moves to school, Giraffe reaches out to be friends, but Jackal feels jealous and threatened. Jackal lashes out, endangering Aardvark, and a conflict ensues. By employing compassionate communication techniques, Giraffe helps Jackal work through his conflicted feelings in a positive way so that all three can be friends. Based on the renowned Nonviolent Communication teachings of Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg, this picture book offers kids easy-to-learn coping and communicating skills, all through the lens of a playful story with stunning illustrations and great characters.

Awareness practices and contemplative technologies that transform our understanding of ourselves and the world-profoundly impacting how we liveWhen Caverly Morgan reentered society after eight years as a Zen monk, she was confronted with a question many of us are asking these days: When faced with the enormity of the collective problems before us, how can one individual's spiritual practice make a tangible difference in our world? In The Heart of Who We Are, Morgan explores how meditation, mindfulness, and contemplative technologies designed for the realization of personal freedom can-and must be-applied collectively. Offering a wealth of teachings and reflections, solo and group exercises, and personal stories that inspire us to put our values into action, this timely guide invites us to connect with the deepest truth of who we are, and then use that understanding to transform our own lives and the world we share.Contents:. Chapter 1: Return to Community: Creating an Environment of CARE . Chapter 2: Return to Truth: Giving the Gift of Attention. Chapter 3: Return to Wholeness: Recognizing the Conditioned Mind. Chapter 4: Return to Inquiry: Releasing Negative Self-Talk and Shame. Chapter 5: Return to Unconditional Love: Embodying the Compassionate Mentor Within. Chapter 6: Return to Belonging: Unpacking Our Survival Strategies. Chapter 7: Return to Unity: Seeing Through Duality. Chapter 8: Return to Presence: Knowing the Heart of Who We Are. Chapter 9: Return to Oneness: Resting in Luminous Being. Chapter 10: Return to Embodiment: Releasing the Mind into the Heart. Chapter 11: Return to Surrender: Turning Toward What Is. Chapter 12: Return to Service: Loving and Living Truth in the WorldAt the core of this book is the call to liberation, to find freedom that is within and without, both personally and collectively. "The longer we cling to the notion that there's a separate self who awakens, the more arduous our path will be," Morgan writes. "We realize freedom together."

A deep journaling tool for becoming less reactive, and more responsive and open to love.Resiliency is our capacity to respond from the heart. It has everything to do with Love and inclusiveness, and nothing to do with getting tougher. Resilience is a foil to the ego-mind's way of dividing everything into "right or wrong." The heart's response to our emotions and experiences is always more welcoming and spacious. And that's what this self-exploration is for: to welcome in all of our fears, questions, and gifts. You'll be befriending doubt, creating more loving thoughts, and using Loving Kindness to witness your interior experience and visions of the future.This journal is a resilience tool.Every passage, reflection prompt, and tear-out in this journal can become a portal to your inner wisdom-and loving.From page to page, you'll explore.... "How would life change if I stopped trying to fix myself?". "Where in my life can I become more open and accepting?". "What is it that my heart wants to say to my mind?". "How have my doubts and worries served me on my journey?". "If I look at myself with a loving gaze, what shifts?"While yearly vision quests are a great practice, it's regular reflection that keeps us close to our life force-and to each other. And the more often we reflect on what's meaningful in our life, the more light we will find to steer by.

"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.

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.

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.

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."

A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Healing Shared TraumaWhat can you do when you carry scars not on your body, but within your soul? And what happens when those spiritual wounds exist not just in you, but in everyone in your family, community, and even beyond?Spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl has spent years investigating why it is that old and seemingly disconnected traumas can seed their way through communities and across generations. His work culminates in Healing Collective Trauma, a new perspective on trauma that addresses both its visible effects and its most hidden roots. Thomas combines deep knowledge of mystical traditions with the latest scientific research. "In this way," writes Thomas, "we are weaving a double helix between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding."Thomas details the Collective Trauma Integration Process, a group-based modality for evoking and eventually dissolving stuck traumatic energies. Providing structured practices for both students and group facilitators, Healing Collective Trauma is intended to build a practical tool kit for integration. Here, you will learn:. The innumerable ways trauma shapes our world-from identity and health to economy, geopolitics, and the state of the environment. The concept of "trauma loyalty"-unconscious group bonds based in a pain narrative. How the climate crisis is both a manifestation of humanity's collective trauma and an opportunity to heal . "Retrocausality"-how the power of presence can reshape the past and make new futures possibleIncluding essays contributed by experts such as Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Otto Scharmer, Dr. Christina Bethell, and Ken Wilber, Healing Collective Trauma offers not just an advanced look at community trauma but also a hopeful glimpse of the future. As Thomas declares, "Together, I believe we can and must heal the 'soul wound' that marks us all. In so doing, we will awaken to the luminous possibility and profound potential of our true, mutual nature as humankind."