Published in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, this book provides more than an institutional history. Rich with anecdotes and personality, Dora Calott Wang’s account is a must-read for anyone curious about health care in New Mexico. Celebrated for its innovations in medical curricula, UNM’s medical school began as an audacious experiment by pioneering educators who were determined to create a great medical school in a state beset by endemic poverty and daunting geographic barriers. Wang traces the enactment of the school’s mission to provide medical education for New Mexicans and to help alleviate the severe shortage of medical care throughout the state. The Daily Practice of Compassion offers a primer for policy makers in medical education and health-care delivery throughout the country.

The Internal Family Systems Therapy Worksheets is a comprehensive and interactive workbook designed to help both therapists and individuals navigate the transformative process of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. This hands-on resource offers 150 practical worksheets and exercises that guide readers step-by-step through identifying, exploring, and healing their internal parts, while fostering emotional resilience and long-term personal growth. This workbook is crafted to make the complex, often abstract concepts of IFS accessible and actionable. Each worksheet is designed to support deep self-reflection and healing, regardless of whether you're working through trauma, managing anxiety, enhancing relationships, or striving for greater emotional balance. This book covers every stage of the IFS journey, from identifying protector and exile parts to unburdening them and developing Self-leadership. With clearly structured exercises and guided reflections, readers will learn to build compassionate relationships with their parts, heal emotional wounds, and navigate life with increased confidence and resilience. What You’ll Find Inside: 150 guided worksheets and exercises that cover key IFS concepts such as working with protector and exile parts, unburdening trauma, and fostering self-compassion. Tools for both therapists and individuals to engage in deep emotional work, with structured guidance to use in therapy sessions or for self-help. Specialized worksheets for addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, addiction, and more, ensuring that the workbook is tailored to a variety of emotional challenges. Techniques for relationship dynamics and parenting, helping readers apply IFS principles to improve their personal relationships and family interactions. Sections on long-term healing and growth with exercises that track emotional progress, set healing goals, and prevent burnout in the pursuit of Self-leadership.

This handbook examines contemporary issues in self-compassion science and practice. It describes advances in the conceptualization and measurement of self-compassion as well as current evidence from cross-sectional and experimental research. The volume addresses the foundational issues of self-compassion, including its relationship to self-esteem and mindfulness. In addition, it considers the developmental origins of self-compassion and its relevance across the life course, including among adolescents and older adults. The handbook explores the role of self-compassion in promoting well-being and resilience and addresses new frontiers in self-compassion research, such as the neural underpinnings and psychophysiology of compassionate self-regulation Key areas of coverage include: The meaning of self-compassion for gender and sexuality minority groups. The cultivation of self-compassion among young people. The use of interventions to promote self-compassion. The role of compassion-based interventions in clinical contexts. Important insights for using self-compassion-based interventions in practice. The Handbook of Self Compassion is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other practitioners in psychology, complementary and alternative medicine, and social work as well as all interrelated research disciplines and clinical practices.

The Key to Ascension - Mysteries of the Great White Brotherhood Discover the esoteric secrets and advanced spiritual practices of the Great White Brotherhood in "The Key to Ascension - Mysteries of the Great White Brotherhood." This transformative work, written by Luan Ferr, offers a deep dive into the teachings of ascended masters who guide humanity on its spiritual journey and evolution. From historical roots in ancient civilizations to the practical application of techniques such as meditation, decrees, mantras, and the use of crystals, this book is an essential guide for those seeking to elevate their spiritual consciousness and reach new levels of self-knowledge and inner peace. Exploring fundamental concepts like karma, reincarnation, the seven rays of spiritual light, and the powerful violet flame, "The Key to Ascension" provides effective tools for the transmutation of negative energies and spiritual purification. Ideal for spiritualists, meditation practitioners, and all who seek a deep connection with the divine, this work promises to transform your spiritual journey, offering valuable insights and accessible practices for personal and collective growth. Delve into the mysteries of the White Brotherhood and discover how to apply their teachings in everyday life to turn challenges into opportunities for learning and evolution. With deep reflections and practical guidance, "The Key to Ascension" is an essential read for all seekers of spiritual truth. Discover how spiritual self-realization, energetic healing, and consciousness expansion can transform your life. Find the key to your spiritual ascension and explore the teachings that have guided spiritual seekers throughout the centuries. "The Key to Ascension - Mysteries of the Great White Brotherhood" is more than a book; it is a path to enlightenment and a true understanding of universal wisdom.

A safe place of calm, reflection, and healing as you navigate through life's challenges and find your way home to yourself. In Let It Settle, veteran professional coach and mindfulness leader Michael Galyon delivers a calm space you can call upon when faced with moments of unrest and overwhelm. The book offers insights into your experiences and emotions that confirm you do not face life alone and provides you with tools and guided meditations you can use to navigate through your experiences to a centered space from which healing is possible. In the book, you'll find a series of consequential moments that commonly induce stress, worry, overwhelm, anxiety, and fear. Each section highlights a step on the path from unsettled to settled—like finding calm, coming home to yourself, and honoring connection—and walks you through the mindfulness-based tools, daily habits, and guided meditations that will help move you through life's most challenging moments and take you from chaos to calm. You'll also find: Experiential learning techniques that rely on proven methods you can put into daily practice A safe space you can go when the time is right for you to begin addressing the issues affecting you A source of validation that confirms the value of your emotions and experiences An effective and hands-on resource for busy professionals, academics, students, athletes, and anyone else doing their best to confront the challenges life constantly throws at us, Let It Settle is an extraordinary ally in the quest to see clearly and determine with confidence your next best step.

Welcome to "Manifesting Your Ideal Life: A Journey to Unleash Your Inner Power." If you're reading this, you're likely searching for a way to transform your life and achieve your deepest desires. I'm here to guide you through the incredible journey of manifesting, using the power of your mindset and intention. Manifestation is very much real. In the quiet moments of reflection, we often find ourselves yearning for something more—a life filled with purpose, joy, and the fulfillment of our deepest desires. It is within these aspirations that the remarkable power of manifestation comes to life. Welcome to a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and transformation—a journey that holds the promise of unlocking the extraordinary potential within you. In the pages that follow, we will embark on a voyage into the heart of manifestation, a practice that transcends wishful thinking and taps into the profound connection between your thoughts, beliefs, and the reality you experience. This is a journey for the dreamers, the seekers, and those ready to embrace the boundless potential that resides within each of us. I have added a few of my clients favorites to help you on your journey. With that said my name is Ashleigh Murray aka the ‘Desired Life Coach’. I am certified in the law of attraction, energy healing, happiness, spirituality, goal setting, and a few others. My journey is to help as many people as I can to open themselves up and to teach them how to live their highest and best life! What are you waiting for, it’s time for you to shine!

Meet St. Thérèse as never before in this latest book from Br. Joseph Schmidt! He provides practical teachings on how to live a life of grace and gratitude derived directly from the qualities and lessons that Thérèse learned to rely upon. Each chapter contains material directly from the writings and life experience of Thérèse, as well as mentoring messages that connect her wisdom with daily life today. It’s like having St. Thérèse as your spiritual director. And what could be better than that?

"Peace Ecology" presents a cutting-edge exploration of an emerging paradigm that links the essence of peace and nonviolence with the tenets of ecology and the principles of environmentalism. Looking at issues including food justice, water sharing, climate change, peace zones, and the free economy, this book considers examples and illustrations from around the world where people, communities, and nations are employing the teachings of ecology as a tool for mitigating conflict and promoting peace. "Peace Ecology" presents an integrative perspective that bears directly upon the most pressing issues of our time, constituting both the ecological realm of peace and the peacemaking potential of ecology. The volume examines the rich history, contemporary relevance, and transformative future potential inherent in this dynamic nexus of theory and action. Its overarching aim is no less than moving the current scarcity-conflict paradigm to one of cooperative resource management and, ultimately, toward peaceful coexistence both among ourselves and within the balance of nature.To read the Common Dreams excerpt of "Peace Ecology" Click Here.Talk Nation Radio Interview with Randall Amster and David Swanson here."

Jesus introduced healing into the Judaism of his day, and for the Churchs first three hundred years, healing was an important spiritual practice. In Contemplative Healing, author Francis Geddes describes healing prayers importance and recommends congregations renew this ancient Christian practice. Geddes presents an overview of Christian healing for the church and beyond. It addresses societys need for loving connection with one another and the source of our being within a broad Christian context. Contemplative Healing demonstrates the following essential points: Everyone can be a healer Science and healing need not be at odds. Jesus introduced healing as a transforming spiritual practice. Healing is grounded in love. Contemplative Healing communicates how the loving spirit of God and Christ function in a community by alleviating pain and bringing wholeness. Praise for CONTEMPLATIVE HEALING This books treatment of healing as a spiritual and Christian practice is important for Christians and the church in our time. It creates a framework for seeing healing within the practice of Jesus and early Christianity, attends to the relationship between healing and contemporary medical science, and describes how to introduce the practice of healing into local congregations. MARCUS J. BORG, AUTHOR, THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY

Proven strategies to boost your self confidence and help you find inner strength With so much uncertainty in the world, learning to love yourself and march out of your comfort zone can feel daunting. This book of self confidence strategies for women offers simple tools based on proven therapy principles to help you achieve greater confidence, stronger relationships, increased motivation, and a more positive outlook on life. Learn how your thoughts and behavior influence your self-esteem, and find expert advice for changing negative patterns. You'll practice identifying your strengths and values, quieting doubt, and approaching intimidating situations with conviction. Increase your confidence in yourself and your abilities with easy and effective exercises that you can apply to everything you do. Experience the benefits of self confidence with: Clinically proven techniques—Discover empowerment techniques based on cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and exposure therapy. Confidence inside and out—Explore how you can nurture the tangible manifestations of self confidence, such as mindfulness, physical health, and body language. See self confidence in action—Read anecdotes and case studies that illustrate exactly how this book's tools can help you enact positive change. This is the simple way to develop more self confidence and see yourself as the amazing and talented woman you are.