The Sacred Forge: The Fire Was Never Meant to Destroy You is a transformational work of psychospiritual formation that reframes suffering as a sacred process of refinement. Written by Warren Mitchell, LCSW - clinician, Personal Culture Curator, and speaker with more than 35 years of experience - this book invites readers into a four-movement journey of Seeing, Naming, Holding, and Honoring the self through life's defining crucibles.Drawing on the ancient metaphor of the forge, Mitc...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream must be one of the most enduringly popular of Shakespeare’s plays, and it is not difficult to see why: the work blends several kinds of comedy with a powerful atmosphere of magic and mystery and a satisfying set of contrasts between city and country, reason and imagination, love and infatuation.

In this BBC full-cast production of The Merchant of Venice, love, bigotry, greed, and justice are entwined.Shakespeare's classic play explores the eternal themes of love and hate, mercy and justice, with parallel stories centred on the moneylender, Shylock, and the lovers, Portia and Bassanio. Shylock's angry insistence on the repayment of his debt from Bassanio ends in the Venetian courts, where he demands his pound of flesh. Portia meanwhile, a wealthy y...

Twelve make-believe spoof comedy documentaries charting the lives of celebrated fictional characters‘Gorgeously silly’ The IndependentHave you ever wondered what became of the protagonists from your favourite childhood stories? Well, wonder no more: in these hilarious mockumentaries, the astonishing afterlives of some of the most famous figures in fiction are revealed...The scourge of smugglers and the stalwart of ...

An updated version of the best-selling therapist-to-coach transition text.With his bestselling Therapist As Life Coach, Pat Williams introduced the therapeutic community to the career of life coach, and in Becoming a Professional Life Coach he and Diane Menendez covered all the basic principles and strategies for effective coaching. Now Williams, founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT), and Menendez, former faculty at ILCT—both mas...

A practical, accessible primer on using parts work to transform shame and self-criticism to authenticity and integrity.Trauma, attachment wounds and external criticism can leave us battling a sense of shame and inadequacy that can keep us from thriving personally and in relationships. In Transforming the Shame Triangle, integrative therapist Jessica Fern and restorative justice facilitator David Cooley use a synthesis of Internal Family Systems and Narrati...

An update to the coach training bestseller.The profession of life coaching is more necessary than ever in this time of pandemic-related uncertainty, the shift (in some cases, permanent) to remote learning and working, and the constant change that accompanies world events. With his best-selling Therapist as Life Coach, Patrick Williams introduced the therapeutic community to the career of life coach, and in the first and second editions of Becoming a Pr...

Do you wish as a parent or teacher to assist your teens in acquiring essential life skills that will enable them to lead an independent life?Then, you are at the right place…If your teen lacks the skills to create and maintain an adult existence, it shouldn't come as a surprise that life might get difficult as he/she ages.In addition to being the most exciting, formative, and life-altering years of their lives, the teenage is the ideal time to start...

Are you carrying the weight of your ancestors' unspoken stories?"Ancestral Shadows" delves into the profound realm of inherited family trauma, revealing how the silent echoes of our forebears' experiences continue to resonate through generations.This book is a must-read for anyone who senses the invisible burdens of the past or works professionally in psychology, genealogy, or social work.Within these pages, you will discover:

Are you aching to take your career to new heights? Do you feel as though you have yet to achieve all that you could in your profession? Many of us feel the same way. Sadly, we just do not know what to do about it.Self-insight is the key to achieving professional growth. Without the ability to look into our deepest thoughts we are unable to achieve the professional goals of which we dream.Life is a challenge and we all must take chances to learn as we grow. If we are frighte...

"Laziness Does Not Exist" is a transformative guide that challenges the conventional notion of laziness and empowers readers to break free from its grip. In this thought-provoking book, we delve into the depths of laziness, exploring its origins, evolution, and the societal influences that perpetuate it. Through a comprehensive examination of the nature of laziness, the book uncovers the underlying factors that contribute to this seemingly pervasive trait. It distinguishes laziness from pr...

Sara M. Metcalf extends an invitation to enter the delicate realms of susceptibility, where victories, failures, and innate resilience coexist with feelings of fear. This memoir is not only a personal story; it is also a beacon of hope for others who are battling comparable struggles. find outNarratives from personal experience that capture the subtleties of anxiousness.victories that will give bravery and courage.Resilience and self-determination techniqu...