{"product_id":"gentle-currents-poems-of-pause-peace-9781968610166","title":"Gentle Currents: Poems of Pause \u0026 Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGentle Currents\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a poetry collection created as a refuge for the heart-a soft landing for souls seeking hope, tenderness, and renewal. Through mindful self-compassion, the poems invite readers to slow down, notice the world around them, and reconnect with the resilience and love that live within us all. Each piece flows with awareness of our shared humanity and our deep connection to nature, holding everything-joy, grief, imperfection-with open arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by Edward Kane's luminous watercolor paintings, these poems form a vibrant, all-color gift book. The result is a work of art that nourishes the senses while offering emotional sustenance. Written and illustrated in the spirit of community-rooted in the Wednesday morning mindfulness meditation group that began in the lockdown of 2020-Gentle Currents celebrates love in all its forms: love for self, for each other, and for the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading Julie Potiker's poems is like slipping into a refreshing stretch of ocean: we feel ourselves held by the largeness and power of her attention to the world around her, buoyed by the abundance of the here and now. This book will remind you, over and over, this is \u003cem\u003ehow the soul spells home\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-JAMES CREWS, author of \u003cem\u003eTurning Toward Grief \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world that feels shaky, unsettled, far from gentle, \u003cem\u003eGentle Currents\u003c\/em\u003e is just the breath of fresh air we so urgently need. You will want to keep this treasure close, a north star pointing you toward home when the waves of life threaten to pull you under. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-JULIA FEHRENBACHER, author of \u003cem\u003eStaying in Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are poems of noticing, opening and relishing. And when combined with the stunning art of Edward Kane, these poems become prayer, become lifeline, become an invitation to be wildly present in our own lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-ROSEMERRY WAHTOLA TROMMER, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Unfolding\u003c\/em\u003e and host of The Poetic Path\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poet invites us on an attentive, even prayerful, journey. Our companions: sun and moon, bees and aspen trees, matzo balls and brisket, shards and sorrows, yellow poppies and wild roses . . . the entire rhapsody we tune into. At the end, we're left with what we begin with: thank you thank you thank you. That's more than enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-PHYLLIS COLE-DAI, poet\/writer, co-editor of the \u003cem\u003ePoetry of Presence\u003c\/em\u003e volumes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePotiker, Julie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert, author, and-much to her own delight-a debut poet at the age of 65. Her journey to poetry feels like a joyful surprise, arriving after a decade of helping others bring more peace and wellness into their lives through her Mindful Methods for Life programs. A former attorney, Julie is a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion affiliated with UCSD Center for Mindfulness, and founder of the Balanced Mind Meditation Center in La Jolla, California. She trained with leaders in the field, including Kristin Neff, Christopher Germer, and Rick Hanson, and holds certifications in trauma-sensitive mindfulness, grief education, and multiple adaptations of the Mindful Self-Compassion program.Her first two books-SNAP! From Chaos to Calm and Life Falls Apart, but You Don't Have To- and are available in print and audiobook format. Julie's work has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, Costco Connection, AARP, and major news outlets including NBC, CBS, and Fox. Now, she embraces the wonder of sharing her first poetry collection, proof that creativity can bloom at any stage of life. 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