The Art of Becoming
Reflections on Relationships, Healing, and Change
The Life You Want Is Usually Hidden Inside the Things You Avoid
Why do we stay stuck even when we want change? Discover how avoidance, fear of discomfort, and resistance to growth can keep you from the life you want—and how the Art of Becoming begins when you're willing to face what you've been avoiding.
Are You a Client or a Visitor? The Lesson That Changed the Way I Practice Therapy
Many people attend therapy. Far fewer actively participate in change. In this powerful exploration of the difference between a "visitor" and a "client," therapist River Phoenix shares one of the most important lessons she learned from mentor Dr. Douglas Fountain—and why the key to transformation isn't intelligence, insight, or motivation. It's participation.