The Soft Answer: Verbal T'ai Chi for Sociable Self-Defense

Virtually everyone has been on the receiving end of verbal aggression. It may be in the form of an outright criticism a backhanded compliment a manipulative remark or a socially awkward attempt at connecting. It may come at us from out of the blue or bubble up in the middle of a conversation or argument with coworkers family friends or even strangers. Regardless of where it comes from it can leave us feeling frustrated angry hurt or speechless. What can we do in the face of this? With decades of collective experience in education Tai Chi communication business and of course the ins and outs of interpersonal family and community dynamics sisters and sisters-in-law Kat Monica Rita and Susan have written The Soft Answer: Verbal Tai Chi for sociable self-defense. It provides you with techniques and strategies to handle these uncomfortable encounters and to restore balance by disempowering social and verbal aggression. It can teach you to pay attention start fresh and find a third option. It can help you to recognize the systems that we get embroiled in and that bring the drama into our lives. It can illuminate the pitfalls and show ways to change dysfunctional dynamics. Most importantly it can bring you back to the peace and comfort of the home that is you. We welcome you to give it a try.Bravo! Brava! Bravi! You have done an excellent job of pulling together a lot of information?much of which was new to me. And then to make it cohesive and useful in such a creative encouraging way is positively brilliant. The T?ai Chi spirit infuses every aspect of it. ~EW an artist in Washington DC?a great and important undertaking?where was this info 30 years ago?!! I might have saved me a lot of mental anguish stewing and possibly suffering. I think HR departments all over the place will be interested. Companies pay tons of money to keep people calm and productive in the work place. ~ KF an entrepreneur in CASomething that's really needed in today's world. ~ MKS great-grandmother in Washington DCYou did an outstanding job with this! I love it! It is well written comprehensive and true to its purpose. It has a fabulous compassionate voice and really brings out the true spirit of tai chi. ~ KP

Paperback: 188 pages

Publisher: Sassafras Branches LLC (April 20 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0998385107

ISBN-13: 978-0998385105

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces