Working to make the world a more hopeful and sustainable place often means having to confront pain, suffering, crisis, and trauma head-on, day in and day out. Over months and years this takes an enormous emotional, psychological, and physical toll, one that we're often not even fully aware of until the day we feel like we just can't go on anymore.
This book is for all those who notice that they are not the people they once were or who are being told that by their families, friends, colleagues, or pets. To keep from being overwhelmed, we need to respond to suffering in a thoughtful, intentional way by developing a quality of compassionate presence. This is trauma stewardship.
The Compassionate LifeWith a keen balance of hope and skepticism, Marc Barasch sets out on a journey to the heart of compassion, discovering its power to change who we are and the society we have become. «add to cart |
Making the Good Life LastThis book presents sustainability as a coherent frame of reference that can ground us spiritually, heal us internally, and deepen our relationships. The spiritual life is the good life. «add to cart |