Synopsis
When his son Joshua acquired an uncontrolled seizure disorder at five months of age Ted Kuntz entered one of the darkest periods of his life. After years of anger, despair, and fear Kuntz had a life-transforming encounter with his son. This encounter changed the way he saw both his son and himself. Kuntz began an intensive journey of self inquiry to discover what pointed him in the direction of peace, joy, and happiness and what pointed him in the direction of anger, sadness, and despair. Peace Begins With Me is an intriguing and inspiring summary of the wisdom acquired on this journey. Kuntz reminds us we too can experience peace, joy, and happiness through the practice of simple yet powerful practices. He takes the wisdom of ancient masters and incorporates them into day-to-day language and action. You will discover: Six ways of thinking that feed your negativity. Twelve strategies to increase your peace, joy, and happiness. The difference between stress and distress. How to create Peace within.
About the Author
Ted Kuntz is a psychotherapist in private practice in Vancouver, Canada. However, the wisdom Kuntz shares in this book didn't come from his formal training. Rather, it came from his journey as the father of a disabled child. This deeply personal story is an inspiration to all of us who want to move past pain and anger and return to a life of peace and joy. Kuntz is actively involved in his community, creating new stories about people with a disability and other marginalized people, and thus changing the way we see one other. His passion is to help create a more peaceful world where we all belong. Kuntz is highly pursued to share his stories and present his wisdom to a wide variety of audiences, from social services to the corporate world.
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