What Really Helps
Using Mindfulness and Compassionate Presence to Help, Support, and Encourage Others
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2013
Summary
A step-by-step handbook on becoming present to oneself so as to be able to offer meaningful help to friends, relatives, and clients in distress. Written in simple, direct language.
Most of us, at one time or another, would like to help a friend, family member, or acquaintance through a challenging time. But do we really know how to give meaningful support and guidance? And why do our best efforts at helping others often come up short?
Here is a practical guide that will be of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590308806 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1590308808 |
| Author: | Karen Kissel Wegela, David Richo |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 209mm x 139mm x 17mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A step-by-step handbook on becoming present to oneself so as to be able to offer meaningful help to friends, relatives, and clients in distress. Written in simple, direct language.”—Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Karen Kissel Wegela
Karen Kissel Wegela, PhD, is a psychotherapist and professor of contemplative psychology at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. A longtime student of Buddhism, she speaks to professionals about the connections between Buddhism and psychotherapy. She is also the author of The Courage to Be Present- Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Awakening of Natural Wisdom.
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