Unexpected Awakening

22 Days at a Buddhist Monastery Freed Me from Abuse

von Laurie S. Jacobson

336 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Discover a courageous journey from abuse to freedom that will inspire your own healing, self-discovery, spiritual growth, and transformation"Unexpected Awakening is a testament to the power of compassion and the vast potential we each hold for healing and forgiveness." -Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real LifeAt forty-three, Laurie Jacobson's life had become unbearable. Isolated in a remote Pennsylvania farmhouse, she was married to a man who had transformed from inspiring partner to cruel abuser. Broken and desperate to relieve her emotional pain, she made a decision that would change everything: to attend a silent retreat at a Buddhist monastery in the mountains of West Virginia. What happened there would unlock a healing she never imagined possible.In this inspiring memoir you'll discover:How healing arrives in the most unexpected forms and places A roadmap for reclaiming your life and sense of self The transformative power of meditation and loving-kindness to heal emotional wounds and release trauma held in the bodyAn intimate, unflinching look inside narcissistic abuse and a path to freedomHow to rediscover your voice and find clarity, peace, and awakeningPractical insights for embracing resilience, self-love, self-compassion, and forgivenessIf you feel stuck, depressed, lost, or scarred by the pain of a toxic relationship, this unforgettable memoir will meet you where you are, lift your spirit, and gently walk you home to yourself.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Memoiren, Berichte, Erinnerungen
• ISBN: 9798991692311
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.03.2025
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Blue Sky Press