We've all heard the voice of the inner critic?that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. "You don't want to give in to the Critic, and it doesn't really work to fight against it," explains Dr. Jay Earley. "But there is a way to transform it into an invaluable ally." With Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach, Dr. Earley and psychotherapist Bonnie Weiss present a self-therapy approach for uncovering the psychological roots of our sel...

At midnight on December 31 of 1999, you might have been thinking about something besides New Year’s resolutions as you entered a new century. You might have been wondering whether the world as you knew it would cease to exist. Would travel arrangements become an impossibility? Would your toaster, microwave, car or pacemaker suddenly be out of commission? Whether the Y2K problem scared you, confused you or even bored you, this is a dialogue you will want to hear.

We've all heard the voice of the inner critic—that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. "You don't want to give in to the Critic, and it doesn't really work to fight against it," explains Dr. Jay Earley. "But there is a way to transform it into an invaluable ally." With Freedom from Your Inner Critic, Dr. Earley and psychotherapist Bonnie Weiss present a self-therapy approach for uncovering the psychological roots of our self-sabotaging inner voices and resto...

Course objectives:Discuss an overview of the Internal Family Systems Therapy—recognizing your stuck parts in need of healing, while accessing Self as the calm, centered, ground in your life.• Practice, through guided meditation, the necessary steps to access, "un-blend" from, and get to know the various parts of your psyche in service to healing and transformation.• Utilize the recordings of complete IFS demonstration sessions as a way to observe the ...

Understand your psyche in a clear and comprehensive way, and resolve deep-seated emotional issues. Self-Therapy makes the power of a cutting-edge psychotherapy approach accessible to everyone. Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) has been spreading rapidly across the country in the past decade. It is incredibly effective on a wide variety of life issues, such as self-esteem, procrastination, depression, and relationship issues. IFS is also user-friendly; it helps you to comprehend the com...

Start your journey toward inner child healing with mindfulness practices that will help you mend fraught relationships, process difficult emotions, and transform the hurt of childhood trauma.“Thich Nhat Hanh’s work, on and off the page, has proven to be the antidote to our modern pain and sorrows.” —Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousBased on Dharma talks by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and insights from participa...

FROM THE FATHER OF MINDFULNESS: Thich Nhat Hanh offers inspiration and mindfulness practices for acknowledging and transforming suffering—instead of running away from it.Includes guidance on using mindful breathing and deep concentration to find true joy.Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to eat or turn on the television. But unless w...

In 1975, Lama Yeshe undertook his most extensive international teaching tour, being on the road for nearly nine months. During this time he gave many and varied teachings, a few of which have already been published in Becoming Your Own Therapist, Make Your Mind an Ocean and The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind.This book contains the teachings and meditations Lama gave at a five-day retreat he led near Melbourne, Australia, which he introduced by saying:"Whether or not ...

One of the Buddha's most central ideas is the importance of transcending "either/or" thinking to avoid the trap of extremist views. In Beyond the Self Thich Nhat Hanh suggests that we can find tranquility by embracing all aspects of life, instead of focusing on what we like and dislike. The book contains Nhat Hanh's original translation of the Sutra on the Middle Way, as well as his commentary on how we can use this teaching to better understand how to navigate our difficulties a...

The Bells of Mindfulness is part of the Parallax Press Moments series of short ebooks. Thich Nhat Hanh presents a dramatic vision of the future of our planet, a call for environmental awareness, and Buddhist teachings on interconnectedness. Ultimately, Nhat Hanh believes that engaging with the world is the key to our individual and collective survival. Selected from his best-selling title The World We Have.

**Thich Nhat Hanh presents Buddhist teachings for managing the stressors of daily life—revealing the power of bringing mindfulness to business, leadership, and livelihood.Features 30 ways to reduce workplace stress, plus other tips on how to stay present and calm.**We all need to “Chop Wood and Carry Water”. Most of us experience work, hardship, traffic jams, and everything modern urban life offers. But by carefully examining our everyday choices, we can move in the directi...

Create long-lasting, healthy intimacy with this relationship book for couples offering simple practices for fostering open communication, managing difficult emotions—and bringing your loved one closer.What does healthy intimacy look like? How do we keep the energy and passion alive in long-term relationships? What practices can help us forgive our partner when he or she has hurt us? How can we get a new relationship off to a strong and stable start? What do we do i...