Narratives - by Nancy Colier (Paperback)

About the Book

It's time to break free from the harmful stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves. In Narratives, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher Nancy Colier shows readers how to drop the painful, limiting, and false self-narratives that keep them stuck in a cycle of suffering. Through mindful awareness and self-compassion, readers will learn to see their thoughts as stories rather than truths, and clear the page for a more joyful, peaceful, and connected life.

Book Synopsis

Stop narrating your life and start living it. This essential guide will help you finally break free from the stories that keep you stuck.

We all have stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves. Stories about who we are, what we deserve, and how we compare to others. Many of these narratives come from past wounds, social conditioning, trauma, and limiting beliefs that were handed down to us early in life. Over time, the stories crystallize into invisible scripts that shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. So how can you clear the page for a more joyful, truthful, and connected life?

In Narratives, mindfulness teacher Nancy Colier reveals how these inner stories become self-fulfilling cycles that keep us stuck in the same painful patterns and experiences. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychotherapist and spiritual counselor, Colier offers powerful insights and practical tools to help you recognize the "narrative trance" that drives feelings of dissatisfaction, self-criticism, and unhappiness. Once you learn how to step outside your stories, you'll feel free to start living with greater ease, truth, and delight.

It's time to drop the script and let go of the limiting beliefs that hold you back. Filled with profound guidance and real-life wisdom, Narratives invites you to move beyond your stories to uncover, or rediscover, who you truly are.

About the Author

Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist, author, interfaith minister, and public speaker. A longtime student of Eastern spirituality, she is a thought leader on mindfulness, well-being, and digital life. Featured on Good Morning America, in The New York Times, USA Today, and other media, Colier is also a regular blogger for Psychology Today and HuffPost. She is the author of Can't Stop Thinking, The Power of Off, Inviting a Monkey to Tea, and Getting Out of Your Own Way.