{"product_id":"your-way-there-to-being-fully-alive-concepts-and-tools-for-mindful-transformation","title":"Your Way There (To Being Fully Alive): Concepts and Tools for Mindful Transformation","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Reading this book is like spending a sunny afternoon on a porch with a patient friend . . . who also happens to know a lot about therapy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Peter Blauner, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith memorable stories and 100+ full-color illustrations, this lighthearted psychology self-help book shares mindfulness and psychotherapy practices for living your best life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBetween social distance and social media, meaningful connection in the 21st century is complicated—not just with others, but with ourselves too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith decades of experience in psychotherapy, Gretta Keene warmly introduces positive psychology tools for elevating relationships, navigating challenges, and savoring the joy of being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter all, like weather, life happens. You can't change the weather—but you can learn how to change your response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaired with whimsical artwork by William Murray, the friendly language of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour Way There\u003c\/em\u003e makes concepts like \"reparenting\" and \"new neural pathways\" feel not just approachable, but possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInside this guide on how to live a meaningful life, discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etransform your mind and change \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoh well\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enow what?\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erecognize your defensive \"bodyguards\" and relieve them of their duties,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estop having the same old fight and stay connected when things get bumpy, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003euse awareness-boosting tools to reclaim your agency so life doesn't just \"happen to you.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull of stories that speak to the heart, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour Way There\u003c\/em\u003e equips readers with the tools and know-how to manage life's more complex situations with wisdom, compassionate mind training, and even vital play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA warm addition to the world of happiness self-help, this book pairs the uplifting encouragement of Matt Haig's \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Comfort Book\u003c\/em\u003e with the science-based approach of titles like \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnwinding Anxiety\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStop Overthinking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhether you're already on your self-improvement journey or are \"just looking\" into therapy, life isn't about arriving at a destination. It's about \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour Way There\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo may you find your way and learn to thrive\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHopeful, awake, alive while you're alive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"An owner's manual for becoming a more connected and contented human being.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003ePeg Tyre, Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGretta Keene\u003c\/strong\u003e is a psychoanalyst, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and a certified sandplay therapist (CST). She is a spiritually-minded psychotherapist with decades of experience and a thriving private practice, Keene Murray Therapy. Gretta is an ardent kayaker, gardener, and music lover who lives in upstate New York with her partner in life and work, William (Bill) Murray, and their mini poodle, Ukulele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam (Bill) Murray\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, visual artist, and composer. He is a spiritually-minded psychotherapist with decades of experience and a thriving private practice, Keene Murray Therapy. Bill is an ardent kayaker, gardener, and music lover who lives in upstate New York with his partner in life and work, Gretta Keene, and their mini poodle, Ukulele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Did you ever get the feeling that everyone else was issued a map that shows them how to navigate intimate relationships but, somehow, you never got one? If the answer is yes, buy this book. Coupled with William Murray's beautiful and evocative illustrations, Gretta Keene has created a guide to unpacking life's complexities in accessible, clear, humanistic, and compassionate terms. This book is an owner's manual for becoming an emotionally mature, psychologically skillful, and more connected and contented human being.\" - \u003cstrong\u003ePeg Tyre\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Who knew self-discovery could be so rewarding? Therapist Gretta Keene's magical guidebook tackles how we get stuck and shows you, step by step, how to unlock better ways to be happy. You will find yourself getting caught up in the stories in each chapter, eager to learn new skills for breaking through old patterns.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eJoAnne McFarland\u003c\/strong\u003e, artistic director of the Artpoetica Project Space\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A guide to a spiritual journey that leads to wholeness and happiness. This book is full of wisdom that recognizes our fears and foibles and gently leads us to see them as the tools of transformation. The stories are told with great compassion for the human condition and great hope for the power to change.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eJoan Hogetsu Hoeberichts\u003c\/strong\u003e, Zen Roshi and psychotherapist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Few things are braver than facing our anxieties and unhappiness head-on. Gretta's perspective is invaluable in becoming a fuller person with the tools to enjoy this wild ride . . . even when I really (really!) want to get off. 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