Collection: Self-Development

Nurture your relationship with yourself with The Little Book of Self-Love. The Little Book of Self-Love will show you how to practice self-compassion and kindness with uplifting quotations, real-world tips and gentle exercises, teaching you how to love yourself a little bit more every day. The Little Book of series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like The Little Book of Courage, The Little Book of Gratitude and The Little Book of Kindness.

"I celebrate myself and sing myself." - Walt Whitman

Dr Francine Shapiro's groundbreaking Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has been successfully used to treat a variety of issues, including anxiety, anger, depression, and PTSD. These issues often have their roots in past events, yet cause us untold anguish in the present, and hold us back from our future.Self-Guided EMDR Therapy explores how EMDR can be used to heal emotional disturbances, and what to expect during and after treatment. There are self-help grounding exercises to do before Andler guides readers through each step of the the 8-phase treatment process to healing. This is a must-read for anyone embarking on EMDR therapy, even if you are planning to see a professional.Key FeaturesIn-depth look at the 8-stage treatment process8-Stage treatment prompt sheetPersonal history self assessmentGrounding exercises and personal logWorkbook for reprograming 10 target traumas50 page journalAbout the authorKatherine Andler is the author of Self-administered EMDR; Freedom from Anger, Anxiety and Depression)

Embrace empathy as your superpower for transformative personal healing, deeper relationships, and more potent work in the world.

Empathy is no weakness―it holds transformative power to heal ourselves, strengthen our relationships, and amplify our purpose. Dr. Judith Orloff, known for landmark works like The Empath's Survival Guide, shares an essential new resource for cultivating empathy as a daily healing practice and a form of emotional intelligence. With The Genius of Empathy, Dr. Orloff presents a potent guide not only for highly sensitive people but for anyone with the desire to develop the gifts of empathy that we all possess.

Drawing on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and energy medicine, Dr. Orloff teaches powerful lessons, including:

- Your empathic style--tools for discovering and nurturing your unique sensitivities
- Self-care for empaths--practices to soothe your nervous system to prevent empathy overwhelm
- Setting healthy boundaries to regulate how you process the emotions of others
- How to apply empathy to ourselves to find greater self-love and healing, including from trauma
- Recognizing and protecting yourself from empathy-deficient persons such as narcissists, sociopaths, and bullies
- Using empathic listening and leadership in any situation--at work, in your relationships, and in service to the world

Each chapter is filled with Dr. Orloff's most valuable insights and tools for living with greater connection, safety, and empowerment as your empathic abilities blossom.

The Genius of Empathy offers practical, action-driven guidance for connecting our minds and hearts to embody our most authentic, fierce, and compassionate selves. "Cultivating empathy is a kind of peaceful warrior training," says Dr. Orloff. "You will learn to be both strong and loving, neither a pushover nor rigid. Wherever you are in your life, this book can meet you there and lift you higher."

Following the best-selling book Cooking Class, this delightful baking cookbook for children ages 8-12 features 50 easy-to-follow, kid-friendly recipes. Lively step-by-step photos teach bakers-in-training how to knead dough, make biscuits, decorate cookies, and produce a perfect pie, along with essential skills like following directions and accurately measuring ingredients. Kids will learn to make both sweet and savory treats and will use fresh fruits and vegetables in recipes such as Bursting with Blueberries Muffins, Zombie Zucchini Bread, and Peachy Keen Crumble. Bonus goodie bag stickers, pop-out gift tags, and bake sale signs encourage kids to share their homemade delights with pride.

2017 NPR's Best Books of the Year
2017 IACP Cookbook Award Winner
2017 National Parenting Product Awards Winner
2018 ​Mom's Choice Award Gold Winner
2019 New York Times "Best Cookbooks for Kids"

Also available in this series: Cooking Class and Cooking Class Global Feast!

Although many forms of trauma treatment rely solely on talk therapy as a means of healing, we cannot "talk out" every issue related to trauma. Indeed, trauma is stored in the body and the brain and must be treated as such.

Designed with both mental health clinicians and clients in mind, Trauma-Informed Yoga offers 47 short, simple practices that regulate the autonomic nervous system, calm the racing mind, and center those of us living chaotic 21^st century lives.

Drawing from over 20 years of teaching and clinical practice, Spence masterfully weaves together the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern neuroscience and clinical practice in an accessible and compassionate manner.

This how-to toolbox will arm you with knowledge and with powerful, yet simple, mind-body activities that reduce suffering and increase well-being.

Sir John Templeton (1912-2008), the Wall Street legend who has been described as "arguably the greatest global stock picker of the twentieth century," clearly knew what it took to be successful. The most important thing, he observed, was to have strong convictions that guided your life--this was the common denominator he saw in all successful people and enterprises. Fortunately for us, he was eager to share his own blueprint for personal success and happiness with the rest of the world. In The Templeton Plan, he laid out the twenty-one guiding principles by which he governed both his professional and personal life. These principles were grounded in virtues that he considered important enough to be considered the "laws of life"--they include honesty, perseverance, thrift, enthusiasm, humility, and altruism. From this moral foundation, Templeton formulated a step-by-step plan to help improve anyone's personal and professional life. Among the steps he enumerates, readers will find: - Four exercises that will help anyone find the positive in every negative- How to be the one person in ten that will productively use more time than they waste- The secret trait that separates great workers from good workers- How to control your thoughts for effective action- The practical applications of a sense of humility- How successful people approach risks differently from most peopleTaken as a whole, the lessons contained within his twenty-one steps will help readers make lasting friendships, reap significant financial rewards, and find personal satisfaction. Ever a believer in the future's vast potential, Templeton hoped that sharing his principles would inspire others to seek their own laws of life, formulate their own plans, and find success and happiness on a scale exponentially greater than his own. He freely admitted that he didn't know everything and that there was yet much to be discovered about prosperity and joy. The Templeton Plan not only offers his recipe for success, but also shows us the way to formulate our own plans.

Qué harías si pudieras sacar provecho
de tus fracasos? Traducido a más de 30 idiomas, Más fuerte que nunca es el fascinante libro escrito por la única investigadora de emociones capaz de iniciar una conversación colectiva sobre vulnerabilidad y vergüenza: Brené Brown.

Brené Brown, autora de seis bestsellers de The New York Times, nos guía a través de un transformador método que, en tan solo tres pasos, convertirá en fortalezas nuestras historias de fracaso y dolor:

1. Reconocimiento. Profundiza en tu historia. Aun si el proceso es muy incómodo, lo importante es sentir curiosidad por las emociones que estás experimentando.
2. Enfrentamiento. Aduéñate de tu historia! Lo que te estás diciendo sobre las dificultades en tu camino es real o inventado?
3. Revolución. Con valentía y vulnerabilidad, escribe un nuevo final a la historia que te hizo dudar si eres en verdad suficiente. Lo eres y punto!

Sin importar qué tan grandes o pequeñas sean las batallas diarias, el proceso para levantarnos más fuertes que nunca está a la vuelta de estas páginas.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process
of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our
courage is tested and our values forged. Our stories of struggle
can be big or small, but regardless of their magnitude or
circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon
with our emotions and get curious about what we're feeling; we
rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live
this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates
nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is
how we cultivate wholeheartedness. It's the process that teaches
us the most about who we are.

Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life

Today's world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. The Joy of Science presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity, empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more scientifically.

In this brief guide to leading a more rational life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking, and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times we live in and the difficult choices we make.

Read this book and discover the joy of science. It will empower you to think more objectively, see through the fog of your own preexisting beliefs, and lead a more fulfilling life.

A no-mess art activity kids can do again and again at home or on the go!

Like magic, these farm scenes come to colorful life when painted with the included water-filled brush! As the water dries, the color disappears and the pages can be painted again and again! Ten scenes of cows, horses, pigs, goats and more make for mess-free fun in the summer and year-round. Each page also includes search and find challenges that support literacy-building skills.

A full-color pocket reference guide to the healing properties of crystals

- Presents an A-to-Z compendium of the physical, psychological, and spiritual healing properties of 450 crystals, rocks, minerals, and fossils

- Each entry features a color photo of the stone and defines its physical, emotional, and metaphysical properties and its corresponding chakra, element, planet, and zodiac sign

- Explores the basics of crystal healing, including how to select, charge, and program stones, safe and effective cleansing methods, and hands-on healing techniques and practices

In this pocket reference, Nicholas Pearson offers a quick-start guide for working with crystals as well as a full-color A-to-Z compendium of the healing properties of 450 crystals, rocks, minerals, and fossils.

Covering the basics of crystal healing, Pearson explores why crystals work, how to select stones, safe and effective cleansing methods, and hands-on techniques and practices to harness the power of rocks and gems to transform your life. He also looks at how to charge crystals and program them for specific purposes, and he examines crystal correspondences with planetary, astrological, and elemental energies.

The encyclopedia of crystals includes familiar ones like agate, calcite, rose quartz, and hematite as well as rarer and more unusual crystals, such as phenakite, cavansite, and yooperlite--some of which have never before appeared in print. Each entry features a beautiful color photo of the stone and defines its physical, psychological, and spiritual healing properties and its corresponding chakra, element, planet, and zodiac sign. The author also looks at the geological nature of each stone, such as its hardness and crystal structure, enabling you to explore the connections between mineral science and the metaphysics of crystal healing.

The founders of Jivamukti Yoga outline the fundamental principles of the assist, and how to apply them in practice and service to others.

The benefits of both giving and receiving an assist--the extraordinary mind/body/spirit connection between yoga teacher and student--depend on knowing what an assist is, and fully understanding the method of Jivamukti itself.

Though "corrections"--with teachers who fixed students' mistakes--had evolved to "adjustments," the world-renowned founders of the Jivamukti Yoga method recognized this still suggested that changes to one's technique were necessary. In this book, they use "assist" to communicate the idea of two beings interacting on various levels of consciousness to bring into focus the five central tenets of Jivamukti: Shastra (or scripture), devotion, nonviolence, music, and meditation.

From cultivating trust and patience to final relaxation and massage, this step-by-step, fully illustrated guide--featuring dozens of asanas--explores the giving of yoga as an art, a flowing dance of body, breath, and energy between two connected beings. Whether we receive or give, an assist is an active process in the resolution of a relationship between teacher and student, a microcosm of the flowing interrelation among all people, and all species.

Prayers of Honoring Grief is the third book of prayers by Earth Medicine Educator, Pixie Lighthorse. Prayer is a means of connecting to our elevated natures during times of transition. It is during hardship that we can look both deep within and to the cosmic outskirts for guidance and wisdom. Prayer can connect us immediately and intimately to what we feel, what is current, and where the challenges are. It allows us the secure and quiet space to be able to honor what we value. To honor is to acknowledge and celebrate. While it may feel counter-intuitive to celebrate pain, what you can celebrate is your ability to access your feelings. Your feelings function is a sense that is like a muscle, asking you to consciously exercise it. The brain is a complex, plastic organ, and it is becoming ever more apparent how it can become hyper-vigilant, triggered by trauma, confused, disorganized, and overwhelmed. To thicken the plot even more, our nervous systems are operating at warp speed, and we are not yet fully equipped with the tools being modern requires in order to navigate through the obstacles of life.Numbing out feelings due to overwhelm turns them off, and we become accustomed to moving through the world unconsciously, detached, and dissociated from them. As natural feelings of suffering and pain are acknowledged, your body will rejoice at its ability to be in the world as it is. The body is a magnificent thing. When its systems come back online, it can bring a feeling of relief as it begins again to do its job as nature intended. The task is to create space for the deeper processes to take place.We are routinely cultured to "get on with it" from an early age, instructed not to waste time lingering in negativity. When the alternative is avoidance we actually become more fragile, though we are taught to believe the opposite. Grief remains in the systems of the body, informing our lives in subtle and subversive ways in the form of fear, anxiety, and depression. The whole map of our lives changes when grief is stored away silently. It directs our decisions, impairs or inflates our willingness to take risks, and continues to have its way with us. Toxic, amputated, dishonest, denied, neglected, mutated grief causes disharmony in the body and spirit.Grief doesn't bite. It is a natural and normal way of dispersing energy through the body's systems. It is not dangerous unless it is acted out in harmful and neglectful ways. Our thoughts around what grief should look like are the most surprising thing of all. How could it possibly be harmful to be honest about how one is feeling? It is simply the confession of what it was really like then and what it feels like now. It is not the plague of darkness it is made out to be. What a relief!Prayers of Honoring Grief walks the reader around the compass of life through 28 distinctive modes of suffering to help the reader gracefully navigate the inner territory of what life is really like, rather than what it is idealized to be.The book includes:

• Suggestions for how to use the book as a personal companion for healing grief as well as ways to bring it into your classes and curriculum
• An introduction to each of the Four Directions and properties associated with grief
• 28 prayers, 7 for each of the Four Directions
• Blank pages on the left side of each prayer for note-taking, collaging, and making the book your own
• One page of journal questions for each section
• Lined pages at the end of each section for recording your thoughts, personal prayers, and notes about your own spiritual awakenings

The Jeshua Channelings are a series of spiritual messages about the transformation of consciousness in the present era. Humanity is growing towards a heart-based consciousness, acknowledging the oneness of all that lives and letting go of fear-based ways of thinking and living.

As you evolve into this new level of consciousness, a deep inner transformation takes place. Jeshua's channelings seek to support you in this process, offering guidance, inspiration and a clear perspective on where you are going.

Jeshua is the Aramaic name for Jesus. He prefers this name, as it better conveys his humanness and kinship with us. In these channelings, Jeshua presents himself as our brother and friend, who knows about the hardships of human existence and who wishes to lighten our burdens by sending us messages of love and hope.

Jeshua's messages shed light on our soul history and destination and they also deal with everyday issues such as relationships, health, work, and more. They are written in a clear and accessible language.

In The Tiny But Mighty Farm, author Jill Ragan of YouTube's Whispering Willow Farm teaches you how to turn a typical suburban backyard into a productive mini farm.

Backyard mini farming is about regular people who live in regular houses turning all or part of their property into a productive, high-yielding mini farm. Unlike gardening, mini farming takes a very deliberate approach, with the main goal being to grow as much food as you can with as little land and as few resources as possible. Everything is done with planning and purpose, rather than as a hobby. Whether your property is one-tenth of an acre, one full acre, or somewhere in between, there are so many opportunities to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs in creative and high-yielding ways.

If concerns about food security and the rising cost of food have you feeling uneasy, or if you just want to play a bigger role in feeding your family and your community, starting a backyard mini farm is the answer. With Jill as your friendly and encouraging guide, you'll learn how to grow food for your family and, if you want, sell part of your harvest for a profit. From discovering what kind of mini farmer you want to be to selecting the best high-yielding varieties and planning out and preparing your growing spaces, it's all covered in these pages.

With Jill's help you'll learn:

• The best tools for running a successful mini farm (hint: a tractor isn't on the list!)
• Advice on whether to grow in the ground, in raised beds, or indoors
• How soil health impacts the longevity of your backyard farm
• Whether heirlooms or hybrids bring bigger yields
• Ways to use structures like high tunnels and greenhouses to improve production
• The many satisfactions of growing food for others and how much money you can expect to earn

In the process of cultivating food, you'll also be cultivating yourself, your family, and your community in the most beautiful and inspiring ways. With help from The Tiny But Mighty Farm, food self-sufficiency and seasonal, organic eating is an achievable goal. Big yields from a typical backyard is what a well-designed, functional mini farm is all about.

"In climbing the Seven Summits, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado did nothing less than take back her own life--one brave step at a time. She will inspire untold numbers of souls with this story, for her victory is a win on behalf of all of us."--Elizabeth Gilbert

Endless ice. Thin air. The threat of dropping into nothingness thousands of feet below. This is the climb Silvia Vasquez-Lavado braves in her page-turning, pulse-raising memoir chronicling her journey to Mount Everest.

A Latina hero in the elite macho tech world of Silicon Valley, privately, she was hanging by a thread. Deep in the throes of alcoholism, hiding her sexuality from her family, and repressing the abuse she'd suffered as a child, she started climbing. Something about the brute force required for the ascent--the risk and spirit and sheer size of the mountains and death's close proximity--woke her up. She then took her biggest pain as a survivor to the biggest mountain: Everest.

"The Mother of the World," as it's known in Nepal, allows few to reach her summit, but Silvia didn't go alone. She gathered a group of young female survivors and led them to base camp alongside her. It was never easy. At times hair-raising, nerve-racking, and always challenging, Silvia remembers the acute anxiety of leading a group of novice climbers to Everest's base, all the while coping with her own nerves of summiting. But, there were also moments of peace, joy, and healing with the strength of her fellow survivors and community propelling her forward.

In the Shadow of the Mountain is a remarkable story of heroism, one which awakens in all of us a lust for adventure, an appetite for risk, and faith in our own resilience.

Exploring the mystery, wisdom, and power of the dark phase of the moon's cycle--a lunar-based model for moving through the dark times in our lives with understanding, consciousness, and faith in renewal.

The moon's dark phase has traditionally been a time of fear and superstition, a time associated with death and isolation. The mythical embodiment of these fears is the Dark Goddess. Known around the world by many names--Lilith, Kali, Hecate, and Morgana--the archetypal Dark Goddess represents death, sexuality, and the unconscious--the little understood, often feared aspects of life.

Demetra George combines psychological, mythical, and spiritual perspective on the shadowy, feminine symbolism of the dark moon to reclaim the darkness from oppressive, fear-based images. George offers rites for rebirth and transformation that teach us to tap into the power of our dark times, maximizing the potential for renewal inherent in our inevitable periods of loss, depression, and anger.