Coming to Peace
Peace can only come when we recognize our connection to others and see the value of their experience as equal to our own.
Coming to Peace is the heart of the family, couples, and community conflict resolution process in Depth Hypnosis ™.
Coming to Peace is a hybrid conflict resolution method that was born out of core mediation practices from a variety of earth-based wisdom traditions and Buddhism. The essence of resolution lies in the recognition of the deep and unbroken connectedness that we share as human beings. This book shows how the processes of Coming to Peace meet those in conflict and provides them a pathway to reconciliation and wholeness.
Whether you are a spiritual seeker on a personal path or a mental health professional, Coming to Peace can help you better understand the ways in which conflict exposes the areas where we’ve become disconnected from others and ourselves. It also gives us a pathway out of the inner and outer turmoil that can cause us to become locked in joyless situations.
In Part I, you will learn about the roots of Coming to Peace in various wisdom traditions, the important role conflict plays on our journey toward wholeness, and how the process looks and functions. Parts II and III will help bring to life the process of Coming to Peace as practiced in Depth Hypnosis, using case studies and transcripts. Finally, Parts IV and V demonstrate how to put these practices into action.
Even if you never step foot in the office of a Depth Hypnosis Practitioner, the practices for cultivating peace and harmony described in this section will give you tools and encouragement for transforming your daily life into one that is increasingly more positive and enjoyable.
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Praise for Coming to Peace
“Isa’s Coming to Peace is just the ticket for these challenging times!”
– Robert Thurman, Buddhist scholar and bestselling author
“What Isa teaches in her remarkable book is a journey of mindfulness and self-acceptance.”
– Thupten Jinpa, author and interpreter for H.H. Dalai Lama
About the Authors
Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. holds advanced degrees in cultural and linguistic anthropology, comparative religion, and transpersonal psychology. She is the creator of the groundbreaking therapeutic model Depth Hypnosis™. She has spent over thirty years studying and practicing spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques from around the world and was an early pioneer in bringing shamanic and Buddhist perspectives into the clinical setting.
Isa is the author of three books, and the founding director of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream, a non-profit organization and school for consciousness studies in Berkeley, CA. She teaches and lectures nationally and internationally, has lived in eleven countries, speaks six languages, has two children, and lives in San Francisco with her partner.
Laura Chandler
Laura Chandler is a writer, teacher, and award-winning songwriter. She has worked in publishing, music and video production, and alternative therapies. Her music has appeared in film and television. Laura is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. She is also the creator and host of the Sacred Stream Radio podcast. A long-time student of contemplative, spiritual, and therapeutic practices, Laura is particularly interested in the environment, social justice, and practices that generate a more compassionate, inclusive, and harmonious world.
Laura has co-written two books and released seven albums. She teaches and speaks nationally and internationally. She has an active consulting and Depth Hypnosis practice in San Francisco, CA, where she continues to record and perform.
