This book provides a new template for the second half of life, one that it is bursting with energy, health, power, creativity and new beginnings. Rather than settling for less than our dreams, it fills us with the expectation that this period is our second chance to do, and to be, all the things we've ever dreamed of-and more!This is the first book to apply the breakthrough insights of Energy Psychology to aging. Energy Psychology is an exciting new healing method that changes the body's electromagnetic energy fields to produce immediate psychological shifts and physical well-being. It involves a simple set of breathing and touching exercises, and can be learned quickly by anyone. After just a few minutes of applying these methods, you can amaze yourself with how much better you feel!Energy Psychology pioneer Dorothea Hover-Kramer explains its basic principles in ways that are easy to understand. She shows how energy methods can liberate us from many of the typical problems of aging, such as low energy and reduced motivation.
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Dorothea Hover-Kramer EdD, RN is a dynamic speaker and presenter. She has been a psychotherapist in private practice for over 30 years. She co-founded the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP). She is especially committed to bringing insights from Energy Psychology to those facing the challenges and opportunities in the second half of life.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Dr. Dorothea Hover-Kramer's book is a helpful guide for readers who want to be engaged in the second half of life. Her application of energy psychology to aging is a welcome addendum to other methods of staying emotionally and physically fit in the later years. The practical tools and exercises - complete with photographs - are well demonstrated, clearly explained and easy to follow.
This is a welcome invitation not only to participate actively but also to connect to inner wisdom. By freeing our minds of negative scripts, we are increasing the positive flow of energy. Hover-Kramer encourages the reader to nurture our yearning for a meaningful life. Her own positive attitude and enthusiasm almost jump off the page.
In order to live our dreams, she often reminds us that self-discovery is at the heart of change. Letting go of more dysfunctional belief patterns will lead to greater self acceptance. Hover-Kramer then gives specific examples of what to do - access a beautiful memory, express gratitude, give affirmation, acknowledge positive intention, focus breathing. Staying curious increases hope for facing life's challenges. According to Hover-Kramer, miracles await us wherever we're willing to see them.
This is a welcome invitation not only to participate actively but also to connect to inner wisdom. By freeing our minds of negative scripts, we are increasing the positive flow of energy. Hover-Kramer encourages the reader to nurture our yearning for a meaningful life. Her own positive attitude and enthusiasm almost jump off the page.
In order to live our dreams, she often reminds us that self-discovery is at the heart of change. Letting go of more dysfunctional belief patterns will lead to greater self acceptance. Hover-Kramer then gives specific examples of what to do - access a beautiful memory, express gratitude, give affirmation, acknowledge positive intention, focus breathing. Staying curious increases hope for facing life's challenges. According to Hover-Kramer, miracles await us wherever we're willing to see them.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hover-Kramer reframes the aging process from our collective fears of seeing ourselves as becoming worn-out and useless to viewing the "golden years" of later life as a prime opportunity to complete the parts of our life's work when we have maturity, skills, and time. Not only does she inspire us to see the gift of long life as a wonderful opportunity, but she also gives us practical tools and exercises to make our dreams happen. Dorothea is a pioneer in the field of energy therapies and has written many books. Second Chance at Your Dream includes many exercises from her earlier book Creative Energies, but working with the basic energy system of meridians and chakras does not change through the lifespan, and these simple Energy Psychology techniques are especially valuable as we age. Dorothea also addresses a topic which has been generally considered taboo in our society: death and dying. When we do not talk about the end of life, the natural conclusion of aging, we miss out on seeing the beauty of life as a cycle and the spiritual dimension of helping people prepare for the next world after the spirit leaves the physical body. The wisdom in this book is valuable for readers of any age!
Barbara Stone, PhD, LISW, DCEP, author of Invisible Roots: How Healing Past Life Trauma Can Liberate Your Present and Cancer As Initiation: Surviving the Fire
Invisible Roots: How Healing Past Life Trauma Can Liberate Your Present
Cancer as Initiation: Surviving the Fire (Dreamcatcher)
Barbara Stone, PhD, LISW, DCEP, author of Invisible Roots: How Healing Past Life Trauma Can Liberate Your Present and Cancer As Initiation: Surviving the Fire
Invisible Roots: How Healing Past Life Trauma Can Liberate Your Present
Cancer as Initiation: Surviving the Fire (Dreamcatcher)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Second Chance at Your Dream: Engaging Your Body's Energy Resources for Optimal Aging, Creativity and Health
November 8, 2009
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Second Chance at Your Dream: Engaging Your Body's Energy Resources for Optimal Aging, Creativity and Health
Through the marvelous book, "Second Chance at Your Dream: Engaging Your Body's Energy Resources for Optimal Aging, Creativity and Health" Dr. Dorothea Kramer endorses energy work like EFT and other positive psychology modalities to accomplish a specific objective, which is my alternative take on her particular theme: "shifting collective consciousness to resolve the negative stigmatization of growing old by
(a). shifting that self-imposed stigma, from our older wiser generation; and (b) by shifting the mindset of younger culture and media, which project it.
Here is an opportunity for the baby boomer who wants a second chance at fulfilling all dreams by using energy to heal a human culture that has forgotten the metaphysical benefits of growing older.
Through the marvelous book, "Second Chance at Your Dream: Engaging Your Body's Energy Resources for Optimal Aging, Creativity and Health" Dr. Dorothea Kramer endorses energy work like EFT and other positive psychology modalities to accomplish a specific objective, which is my alternative take on her particular theme: "shifting collective consciousness to resolve the negative stigmatization of growing old by
(a). shifting that self-imposed stigma, from our older wiser generation; and (b) by shifting the mindset of younger culture and media, which project it.
Here is an opportunity for the baby boomer who wants a second chance at fulfilling all dreams by using energy to heal a human culture that has forgotten the metaphysical benefits of growing older.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Second chance at your dream
Excellent for those of us who are eager to begin to enjoy that Second Term!!
The technique works wonders. Read more
The technique works wonders. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, a book outlining the benefits of energy work from practical,...
The book discuses charkas, acupuncture pathways, emotional freedom technique (EFT) and many other forms of energy used to heal. Read more
Published on February 5, 2010 by K. Albertson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Charming, Fun, Informative - Enliven your Life and Enjoy Doing It!
If you have ever meet Dorothea, you will immediately know that not only did she write this book - she read it! She IS living and practicing what she teaches in this book! Read more
Published on June 27, 2009 by Wendy Anne McCarty PhD
5.0 out of 5 stars
A new lease on life is possible!
I found this book extremely interesting. While I have had several energy therapies done, I had never read up on it a lot. Read more
Published on June 20, 2009 by M. K. Hoelscher
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is a must-read
Are you feeling tired and worn out as you age? Kids aren't home, job is getting boring, friendships a bit stale? Then this book is for you. Read more
Published on May 25, 2009 by Mary Sise
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super book!
There are lots of good ideas and exercises in the book for
strengthening self-esteem which is essential in finding good dating
and growing relationships. Read more
strengthening self-esteem which is essential in finding good dating
and growing relationships. Read more
Published on April 15, 2009 by S. OConnor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Second Chance at Your Dream
Dorthea Hover-Kramer's newest book is filled with exercises that you can use to increase your body's energy resources for optimal aging, creativity and health. Read more
Published on March 10, 2009 by Georgia A. Zimmrman
5.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliant and timely book
Dr. Dorothea Hover-Kramer has written a brilliant and timely book. The brilliance is seen as she uses her vast array of personal and professional experiences to provide the reader... Read more
Published on February 9, 2009 by Dr. Jerry A. White
5.0 out of 5 stars
Getting Better and Better
Dorothea Hover Kramer writes with grace and wit that leads the reader happily through each chapter encouraging anyone over fifty, sixty or seventy plus to enjoy life and feel... Read more
Published on February 4, 2009 by Gloria Arenson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dreams can come true!
"Second Chance at your Dream" by Dr. Dorothea Hover Kramer is truly an inspiring book. It guides you through ways to tap into your own creativity and vitality. Read more
Published on February 1, 2009 by Deborah Colette Murphy
