The Sacred Purpose of Being Human: A Journey Through the 12 Principles of Wholeness (Paperback)

by Jacquelyn Small (Author) "All along, we've been programmed to believe that we are mere human beings-and damaged ones at that-trying hard to become spiritual, and rarely making it..." (more)
Key Phrases: emotional addiction, sacred purpose, victim consciousness, Observer Self, Higher Power, Carl Jung (more...)

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Product Description

Noted psychologist Jacquelyn Small helps us break the cycle of addictive behavior, destructive relationships and self-harm by teaching that we are not human beings learning to be spiritual, we are spiritual beings learning to be human.

Jacquelyn Small's 12 Principles of Wholeness, developed in her 30-year clinical practice, provide a one-year process of psychospiritual "inner work." Blending ancient wisdom and modern science, this process has led client after client to the personal transformation of addictive living that precedes spiritual awakening.

The readings, exercises and guided imageries in this book will help you access blocked emotions and modify the basic patterns buried within you that are holding unwanted behaviors in place.

You will learn how to:

• Release stuck emotions through "inner work" designed to heal your past.
• Identify pseudo-personalities that masquerade as your true self.
• Create the inner space required for a spiritual awakening to occur naturally.

About the Author
Jacquelyn Small, LCSW, is the founding director of Eupsychia Institute. She is the author of several books on spiritual psychology and finding meaning and sacred purpose in life, including Awakening in Time, Transformers and Becoming Naturally Therapeutic.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: HCI (September 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757303307
• ISBN-13: 978-0757303302
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #369,796 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coming Home, January 23, 2006

By	Maryse Saffle - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is truly an extraordinary book in its simplicity. Jacquelyn is able to translate immortal wisdom and heart truths into everyday language and to give the reader a path to follow to help their own unfolding and understanding of the journey home. It does not have the depth and impact of Awakening in Time, her masterpiece so far, but it should appeal to the masses and definitely carries a powerful message that the human race needs to hear and follow.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pack full of truths - lacks dry content, May 18, 2006

By	Darren Neese "Founder of DarrenNeese.com" (Champaign, IL, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is very little fluff in this one. Lots of good truth and dozens of things I haven't seen or commonly don't see in other books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compliment to 12 step programs, September 13, 2008

By	Delphine M. Herman "mystic lady" (bradenton, fl) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was recommended to me for better understanding of addictions and a way of understanding principles similar but not exactly like traditional 12 step programs. As I am working on becoming a mental health counselor I felt it was important to look at addictions from different perspectives. This book surely did that. It is an enjoyable, useful read with a great many techniques I will add to my tool box in serving others.