The Power of Gentle Presence: Insights for Inner Peace and Deeper Relationships

Drawing on over forty years as a psychotherapist and more than fifty years as a spiritual practitioner, John Amodeo offers fresh, compassionate insights into how we can relate more authentically—with ourselves and with others. Weaving together Buddhist and Western psychology—including Attachment Theory and the experiential practice of Focusing—he offers practical guidance for meeting our feelings with gentleness and curiosity, healing shame, and welcoming what’s alive within us. Through short, heartfelt reflections—woven with light touches of humor and deep humanity—The Power of Gentle Presence invites you to slow down, soften self-judgment, and open to more ease, joy, and meaning in your life and relationships. In uncertain times, this book offers grounded wisdom and soulful perspectives for cultivating inner peace and connection. The Power of Gentle Presence offers a fresh, deeply humane perspective on how to cultivate inner peace and meaningful relationships in a world that often fe