Grounded Grandmothers - Kapteyn, Aukje

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Résumé :
Embrace the Fullness of Life's Grandest Stage This transformative guide for today's grandparents and those seeking to understand aging parents celebrates the joys of getting older while offering practical wisdom and heartfelt insights. Through a blend of reflection, journaling, and processing techniques, Kapteyn guides readers on a journey towards self-discovery and self-acceptance. By embracing their role as calming and engaged grandparents, readers learn to navigate the complexities of this profound stage of life. With poignant and humorous storytelling, Kapteyn shares inspiring personal examples that illustrate profound truths. These stories, coupled with simple yet powerful exercises, help embody and ground the principles discussed. Grounded Grandmothers helps you navigate a world that can often feel chaotic and cultivate a deeper sense of presence and gratitude. You will discover: ? Practical techniques for becoming a calming and engaged grandparent ? Enhanced communication skills with family members and aging parents ? Reflection, journaling, and processing techniques for self-discovery ? A sense of grounding and presence in a chaotic world ?Practical exercises in each chapter to facilitate personal growth and progress Recognizing the unique context of today's grandparents, who grew up with a strong work ethic and a belief in the separation of body and spirit, Kapteyn addresses the common tendency to neglect self-care and self-fulfillment. Grounded Grandmothers offers a path towards rediscovering serenity, calm, and joy. Grounded Grandmothers is an uplifting and accessible read for any parent or grandparent seeking inspiration, joy, and love in life. It is a guide to embracing the beauty of aging, cultivating deeper connections, and finding fulfillment in this grand stage of life. Kapteyn's wisdom and guidance will undoubtedly resonate, offering you the tools they need to navigate the journey with grace and wisdom....

Biographie:
Aukje Kapteyn has been a counselling therapist for forty years. Most of those years were spent with First Nations Communities. While her educational achievements form the basis of her work in the world, life is the most profound teacher. She has a Master's degree in Counselling (Pastoral Studies) from St. Paul University in Ottawa, and has completed coursework for the Doctorate of Ministry at St. Stephen's College in Edmonton. Kapteyn has also undertaken a rigorous five-year program in Bioenergetic Analysis and studied numerous other modalities, including Indigenous perspectives on family systems and trauma. She was mentored by the founder of Shalom Mountain Retreat and Study Center and facilitates Shalom retreats. She is the mother of three and grandmother of seven.

Sommaire:
Aukje Kapteyn has been a counselling therapist for forty years. Most of those years were spent with First Nations Communities. While her educational achievements form the basis of her work in the world, life is the most profound teacher. She has a Master's degree in Counselling (Pastoral Studies) from St. Paul University in Ottawa, and has completed coursework for the Doctorate of Ministry at St. Stephen's College in Edmonton. Kapteyn has also undertaken a rigorous five-year program in Bioenergetic Analysis and studied numerous other modalities, including Indigenous perspectives on family systems and trauma. She was mentored by the founder of Shalom Mountain Retreat and Study Center and facilitates Shalom retreats. She is the mother of three and grandmother of seven....