Audio book descriptionBirds that have been abused and violated won't leave the nest in the same way that children who have been sexually abused often cling to the adults in their lives. Other signs that one may be a victim of sexual abuse are age inappropriate bedwetting, thumb sucking, and sexual behavior. Understanding these "body memories, " John Bradshaw explains, is crucial to ascertaining whether or not one is a victim, because "mental memories" are often repressed. In this lecture, John Bradshaw, a leader in the self-help movement and himself a victim of verbal sexual abuse, presents guidelines for identifying the signs of abuse, as well as startling data on the extent of incest, 3 levels of sexual addiction, the dynamics of incest families, and profiles of both sex offenders and the partners of sex addicts.
Audio book descriptionIn the national best seller Simplify Your Life, Elaine St. James showed readers how to reduce the clutter in their lives, work less, and enjoy life more. In Inner Simplicity, she takes the same principles and applies them to our inner lives, showing us how to smile and laugh and cry, how to conquer our fears, and how to figure out our big issues. St. James offers inspiring new ideas, such as getting in touch with your creativity, latching onto synchronicity, re-thinking the beliefs of your childhood, and learning to ignore the skeptics, in an insightful and provocative manner. Inner Simplicity is for those eager to enrich their lives and nourish their souls.
Audio book descriptionThis intense workshop is a step-by-step process for emotionally separating from your parents or survival figures. John Bradshaw leads you through this process which allows you a new understanding of your most important current relationships and enables you to be authentic in these relationships. Bradshaw is a best selling author and a leader in the contemporary self-help movement.
Audio book descriptionBradshaw on the Family, John Bradshaw's celebrated PBS television series from the mid-1980s, touched millions of viewers with his inspiring message of hope and healing for the family dynamic. In The Future of the Family, he revisits the ideas presented in that landmark series, supplementing them with recent research findings and focusing especially on the role of the individual in the family setting. Bradshaw looks at the way we absorb our families' rules and values, and how they influence our relationships, both within the family and in society.
