{"product_id":"warrior-s-return","title":"Warrior's Return","description":"\u003cp id=\"prod_para\"\u003eWar touches us all—leaving visible and invisible wounds on the warriors who fight, disrupting their families and communities, and leaving lasting imprints on our national psyche. In spite of billions spent on psychological care and reintegration programs, we face an epidemic of combat-related conditions such as PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). With \u003cem\u003eWarrior’s Return\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Edward Tick presents a powerful case for changing the way we welcome our veterans back from service—a vision and a path for transforming the wounds of war into sources of wisdom, honor, and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"prod_para\"\u003eAfter more than 35 years of working with veterans, Dr. Tick has learned that our conventional ways of addressing the trauma and woundings of war fall far short, usually focusing only on symptoms and temporary relief. Drawing on lessons from cross-cultural wisdom, mythical archetypes, and proven methods from psychology, he offers this book as a valuable resource to help families, caregivers, and returning veterans understand and cope with the life-changing effects of combat, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"prod_box_list\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eRe-examining PTSD—why we must expand our understanding of the full psychological and spiritual impact of war’s invisible wounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eArchetype of the warrior—service in combat as a “journey to the underworld,” and why the return home is the most crucial stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eThe warrior’s path—timeless wisdom from tradition, classical philosophy, great leaders, and religious and mythological sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eHow cultures around the world have welcomed home their returning warriors for centuries—and what we can learn from them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eThe warrior’s initiation—how the old self dies on the battlefield and a new, more mature self evolves in its place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eRestoration—methods for overcoming disillusionment and soul-fatigue to restore the warrior’s sense of purpose, motivation, and connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eComing home—specific steps for reintegrating our warriors back into our families and communities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eHonor—how a warrior can retain personal integrity and self-respect even when they have participated in a war they don’t believe in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli prod_list_lireg\u003eForgiveness, reconciliation, and atonement—ways for warriors to close the circle and begin healing what was destroyed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp id=\"prod_para\"\u003e“This is not a hopeless situation,” states Dr. Tick. “Lifelong suffering after war is not inevitable if we understand war’s impact on the heart and soul, both for ourselves and our culture.” For veterans and those who wish to support them, \u003cem\u003eWarrior’s Return\u003c\/em\u003e offers step-by-step guidance for initiating our transformed warriors into valued members of our community—with an essential map for the hero’s journey home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"prod_para\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA portion of the proceeds will be donated to Soldier’s Heart. Visit soldiersheart.net.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sounds True","offers":[{"title":"Paperback Book","offer_id":35715289251998,"sku":"BK03827","price":15.16,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":35715289284766,"sku":"BK03827W","price":15.16,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/1337\/3854\/products\/2471.jpg?v=1597564435","url":"https:\/\/soundstruemhs-com.myshopify.com\/products\/warrior-s-return","provider":"soundstruemhs.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}