A cosmicomic mythological adventure series exploring the wisdom traditions of the world!The first book in the "Gaia's Game" series follows four orphaned children from different conflict zones on a wild journey of discovery. On their 10th birthdays, they each receive mysterious packages with ancestral talismans, maps and a bizarre letter calling them to embark on a mission that could change the ancient-future of the planet and beyond.As the story unfolds, the characters slow...

Finally! An interactive, fun and timely celebration of the power of human kindness. Aaron Ableman and Justin Wilkenfeld came together for something special with this remarkable celebration of a global movement toward loving-care. Inside the pages of this book are science-backed practices opening the heart, mind and body to how kindness can transform every aspect of our lives. Centering 40 stories of humans who have enlivened themselves, others and the planet with basic goodness, this book ...

A tale of musical plants, dancing animals, and one little girl's dream of saving the planet—includes a special augmented-reality feature!Pacha's imagination is bigger than the Andes Mountains, homeland of her ancestors. In her dreams, the plants and animals on her PJs come alive—and she journeys with them to learn more about herself.Then after a stress-induced asthma attack, her magical pajamas carry her into an epic dream where she encounters a handful of ...

Comedy actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson explores the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world in this New York Times bestseller."[Soul Boom] will light up your brain, warm your heart, and tickle your funny bone." —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling...

From one of most prominent figures in the field of meditation comes a guidebook for how to use mindfulness to build our inner strength, find balance, and help create a better world.In today's fractured world, we're constantly flooded with breaking news that causes anger, grief, and pain. People are feeling more stressed out than ever, and in the face of this fear and anxiety they can feel so burnt out and overwhelmed that they end up frozen in their tracks and unabl...

Drawing from his own brush with death, a Hollywood director shares what he's learned about love, fear, and the true meaning of happiness in a series of uplifting reflectionsJust about everything today comes with an operating manual—from your computer to your car, from your cell phone to your iPad. Is it possible that life comes with an operating manual as well?That’s the simple but powerful premise of Tom Shadyac’s inspiring and provocative first book. Writ...

"This is the book where self-help turns into helping the world—and then turns back into helping yourself find a better life. Fascinating and timely!"—Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New PlanetWhat does it take to achieve a successful and satisfying life? Not long ago, the answer seemed as simple as following a straightforward path: college, career, house, marriage, kids, and a secure retirement. Not anymore. Staggering student loan debt, sweeping ...

An inspiring anthology for anyone seeking guidance, hope, and strength in the midst of our current environmental crisis—featuring writings from Barbara Kingsolver and Barry LopezThe environmental “tipping point” we approach is more palpable each day, and people are seeing it in ways they can no longer ignore—we need only turn on the news to hear the litany of what is wrong around us. Serious reflection, inspiration, and direction on how to approach the future are n...

Winner of a 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, this moving manifesto “empowers women to access a fearlessness that will enable community progress” (Essence). Through one incredible woman’s journey from a small Zimbabwe village to becoming one of the world’s most recognizable voices in women’s empowerment and education, this book “can help any woman achieve her full potential” (Kirkus Reviews).Before Tererai Trent landed on Oprah...

The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, war, political polarization, economic upheaval, and the dying back of nature together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. This revised, tenth anniversary edition of Active Hope shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face these crises so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power. Drawing on decades of teaching an empowerment approach known as the Work That ...

To transform society, we first need to transform ourselves. The Courage to Lead starts from this premise and delivers a strong, simple message: if you relate authentically to life, to yourself, to the world and to society, you start the process of social change. Grounded in more than fifty years of in-depth research and practical experience in over thirty nations, The Courage to Lead uses a large canvas to paint a vivid picture of leadership in its many forms: personal, family, work, organ...

The collapse of industrial civilization, well underway since at least 2007, presents humankind with unprecedented and daunting challenges in the area of energy, environment, and economics. Just as the Transition Handbook of 2008, provided specific strategies for addressing these changes logistically, Navigating The Coming Chaos, provides a toolkit of emotional and spiritual preparation for an uncertain future. It offers us an opportunity to step across an evolutionary thr...