Bøger af Susan Gillis Chapman

"Nourishing the Roots draws from traditional Buddhist teachings on the bardo, a Tibetan word most often associated with the period between death and rebirth. The author likens the bardo to abrupt episodes in our lives when things seem to turn upside down. These "in between" turning points can force us to let go of our assumptions about the future and allow something new to be reborn. They're a time of not-knowing, when our fearful mind scrambles to make sense of our experience. Susan Gillis Chapman guides the reader through this groundlessness by offering contemplative practices to meet fear with love. She shows how it's possible for our personal bardo crises to restore the bridges that connect us and increase our sense of shared humanity during difficult times. Readers will learn how their experiences that are marked by fear and anxiety can actually be opportunities for personal transformation"--

Good communication is essential to any healthy relationship, whether it’s between spouses, family members, friends, or co-workers, and mindfulness—the practice of nonjudgmental awareness—can help us communicate more effectively and meaningfully with others in our personal and professional lives. Here, Susan Chapman, a psychotherapist and long-time Buddhist practitioner, explains how the practice of mindfulness awareness can change the way we speak and listen, enhance our relationships, and help us achieve our goals. Chapman highlights five key elements of mindful communication—silence, mirroring, encouraging, discerning, and responding—that make it possible for us to listen more deeply to others and to develop greater clarity and confidence about how to respond. Other topics include    • identifying your communication patterns and habits;    • uncovering the hidden fears that often sabotage communication;    • staying open in the midst of difficult conversations so that we can respond wisely and skillfully;    • and learning how mindful communication can help us to become more truthful, compassionate, and flexible in our relationships.