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'My child just came out to me as trans: What should I do?'If you are a parent looking for an answer to this question, you have come to the right place. Gathering together practical advice and personal experiences from a range of parents, activists and experts, this FAQ book provides answers to the most common questions you will have ....

The consequences of racism can be found in our bodies - in skin and sinew, in bone and blood. In this ground-breaking, inspiring work, therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage, the physical consequences of discrimination, from the perspective of body-centred psychology. He argues that until we learn to heal and overcome the ....

Von ihrem Autismus erfährt Denise Linke eher zufällig. Ein Mitbewohner ihrer WG hat Asperger und rät ihr, sich auch testen zu lassen: Volltreffer. Mit Witz und Charme erzählt sie von ihrem außergewöhnlichen Leben - und zeigt auf, was unsere Gesellschaft von denen lernen kann, die anders sind. Und warum Neurodiversität eine große Chance ist.

Coming out is one of the trickiest moments for families and this essential coming out parenting guide is here to help. With loads of helpful information about a wide range of orientations, cultures, effective communication strategies and stories from families who have been there throughout, this guide is your go-to for you and your family.

Das Powerbook hilft jungen Menschen nach leidvollen Lebenserfahrungen. Wer das erste Powerbook schon als Orientierung für sich nutzen konnte, findet hier weitere Unterstützung auf dem Heilungsweg, wenn es nicht mehr weitergeht. In einfacher Sprache, an vielen Fallbeispielen erklärt und anhand anschaulicher Bilder vermittelt der Autor ....

Dieses Buch hilft jungen Menschen nach leidvollen Lebenserfahrungen, es ermutigt zur Versorgung seelischer Verletzungen.Die Erfahrung von Angst und Schrecken hat ein junger Mensch – äußerlich – oft schon überstanden, doch im Inneren wirkt das erfahrene Leid noch immer nach und sorgt für schwere Verstörungen.Mit dem Powerbook können ....

LGBTIQ+ people are more likely than cisgender and heterosexual individuals to suffer with mental health issues, yet often have poorer therapeutic outcomes. Mainstream Eurocentric psychotherapeutic theories, developed largely by heterosexual, cisgender and white theorists, tend to see LGBTIQ+ as a singular group through this “othered” ....

Svenja Gräfen hielt Self-Care lange für egoistisch, unsolidarisch und allem voran für ein falsches Versprechen der milliardenschweren Wellness-Industrie. Höchste Zeit für ein Update: Denn eigentlich ist Selbstfürsorge weder Produkt noch Luxus, sondern zugänglich für jede*n und eine Basis, um auch für andere da sein zu können. In diesem ....

An important addition to the literature of cancer by an award-winning scholar and memoirist.Elaborating upon her “Living with Cancer” column in the New York Times, Susan Gubar helps patients, caregivers, and the specialists who seek to serve them. In a book both enlightening and practical, she describes how the activities of reading and ....

"Rest is Resistance" is a call-to-action for anyone suffering from the toxic urgency of modern-day life. It centres around the systemic issues that cause us to overwork, and ultimately burn out, and offers liberation through rest. In its simplest form, rest becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it disrupts and ....

Self-care for Tough Times is a gentle yet powerful toolkit to help during difficult times, such as the end of a relationship, loss of a loved one, career change and times of heightened emotions or anxiety. These are the times when self-care is most important and yet often forgotten, but just a few small moments can make a huge difference ....

End the struggle, speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself.Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do "healthy boundaries" really mean - and how ....