Synopsis
FREEDOM: How Teens Can Use Mindful Compassion to Thrive in a Chaotic World and Grow a Purpose-driven Life is designed to be a haven for you. A place where your thoughts and feelings are validated and accepted without judgment.
In order to thrive in this fast-paced, sometimes chaotic world, and grow a purpose-driven life, we need to be intentional and mindful in our thoughts, in our words, and in what we choose to do. Everyone struggles in this life, even if it doesn’t seem like it at times. And during these times of struggle, we can turn to self-compassion to help us through these difficult situations. So even amidst the chaos, you can have a calm inner-knowing that you have the knowledge, skills, and understanding to handle the bumps in the road.
A hands-on, practical resource, FREEDOM is a book that you can come back to again and again. In Part 1: The Untold Story, you’ll learn the background on why we think, feel, and act the way we do. Part 2: The Practices, is a collection of practices to help you navigate the difficult emotions and thoughts that may come up as you are living boldly according to your values and your purpose-driven life. The more you practice these skills the more they will start naturally showing up for you when you need them the most. These practices work over time and can be a comfort to you for your whole life.
About the Author
Chris Fraser, MSW
Chris is the owner of Positive Path Counseling in Dublin, Ohio. Chris has over 20 years of experience and training in family therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and compassion focused therapy and has a passion for and an expertise in helping children, teens, and adults develop compassionate mind skills. He works primarily from an authentic pairing of CFT (compassion focused therapy) and ACT (acceptance commitment therapy) and has been fortunate to have trained with the creators of these therapeutic approaches. Chris speaks on these topics locally, nationally, and internationally. Chris loves the outdoors and feels most at home running on wooded nature trails, swimming, downhill skiing, listening to music, dancing around the house with Heather, reading, traveling, and meeting amazing new people.
Heather Doyle Fraser
Heather is a coach, consultant, and author of multiple books. Heather utilizes compassionate mind training to help her clients share their message and their voice whether they are in the board room, navigating a career change, or developing a book or other writing project. As an international coach, Heather works with individuals, small groups, and small businesses and also facilitates workshops and retreats. Heather holds space for her clients as they navigate change, achieve their goals, and create the success they envision for themselves.
One of Heather's greatest joys is being able to sing and perform locally and nationally in the Ladies of Longford, a high-energy, all women contemporary Celtic band. This band has been performing since 2001 and is made up of her mother Hilda, her sister Stephanie, and dear friend Elizabeth.
Although this is their first book together, Heather and Chris enjoy working together on professional projects and share an avid love of books, music, nature, good food, conversation, and of course their daughter.
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