An expert on both Eastern meditative and Western psychotherapeutic traditions, Rubin draws on the best practices of each to create a new and accessible path to living authentically.
by Jeffrey B. Rubin, Ph.D.
In this original, surprising and deeply revealing exploration of the self and relationships, Rubin brings the art of flourishing to life. The idea is startlingly simple: Self-care is the foundation of intimacy, and intimacy is the culmination of self-care. He provides the reader with the tools necessary to thrive and to live a life of meaning, passion and fulfillment.
An expert on both Eastern meditative and Western psychotherapeutic traditions, Rubin draws on the best practices of each to create a new and accessible path to living authentically.
His unique synthesis provides a remarkably lucid guide for handling our emotions wisely, discovering our purpose and uncovering barriers to intimacy — the hidden emotional weeds that kill passion, such as conflicts over communication and power, boundaries and sexuality.
Drawing from case examples and personal experiences, Rubin explains how to remove these obstacles to nurture empathy and mutual respect. Creating and cultivating a garden of love enables us to grow as individuals and nourish our connections with others. This widens our horizon of possibility, deepens our humanity and helps us flourish, which is a priceless gift to the world.
$24 hardcover — Crown Publishing Co., a division of Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 30, Number 4, August/September 2011.
April 13, 2012
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