By Your Side

How to Find Soulful Allies and Become One to Others

David Richo

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Shambhala Publications Inc
07 January 2025

Self-help & personal development

A fascinating exploration of the ""assisting force"" archetype-with powerful tools and insights on how to find and work with the assisting forces in your life, from best-selling author David Richo.

A fascinating exploration of the ""assisting force"" archetype, with powerful psychological tools and spiritual insights on how to find and work with these forces in your life-from the bestselling author of How To Be An Adult in Relationships.

Psychotherapist David Richo draws from history, Jungian psychology, Buddhism, nature, and other spiritual traditions to illuminate our connection to the ""helpers"" we call upon to navigate life. Some of the assisting forces in our lives are visible, and some are invisible. Some are with us for life; some come and go. Spiritual assisting forces could be bodhisattvas and saints-or partners in a relationship who are allies to one another.

Richo says that helpers are a necessary character on our human journey, and that in every heroic journey story the hero or heroine requires a trustworthy companion to fulfill his/her/their destiny. The assisting force can take many forms, but is often depicted as a sidekick, an aide, a wise advisor, or a spirit guide. In stories, an assisting force can also be an elixir, a magic form of help, an animal, or a wish-fulfilling gem.

In this fascinating inquiry, Richo posits that the archetype of the ally is necessary if we are ever to be fully who we are. He shows us how assisting forces are in and around us, and how we can be one to others. Richo offers a compelling and accessible view-and time-tested practices including meditation, self-inquiry, journaling, and affirmations-that help us recognize and access the allies in our lives.

By: David Richo
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781645473053
ISBN 10: 1645473058
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 07 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

DAVID RICHO, PhD, MFT, is a psychotherapist, teacher, writer, and workshop leader whose work emphasizes the benefits of mindfulness and loving-kindness in personal growth and emotional well-being. He maintains a private practice and has taught at Esalen and Spirit Rock. He is the author of numerous books, including Triggers, How to Be an Adult in Relationships, and The Five Things We Cannot Change.

Reviews for By Your Side: How to Find Soulful Allies and Become One to Others

“In a society suffering from severed belonging, David Richo illuminates a pathway of true companionship and compassion. We cannot survive or flourish alone. By Your Side is a beautiful exploration of how we can become spiritual allies for each other and inspire a growing connectivity throughout our world.” —Tara Brach, author of Radical Compassion