The Art of Self-Compassion

A Photographer's Insight on the Power of Being Seen and Loving Yourself Fully · Break free from comparison and self-criticism with this transformative guide · Offer yourself the kind of compassion and validation you offer others · Author's photography has been featured by many channels, such as Magnolia Journal and People magazine *** "A tender and powerful guide exposing shame as an impostor language."--Emily P. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk into a Room "By reinterpreting the power of photography as a window to our souls rather than a mirror for our egos, Joy releases us to be moved by the beauty of our own lives."--Julie Bogart, author of Raising Critical Thinkers and founder of Brave Writer *** In this transformative book, artist and recovering self-critic Joy Prouty helps you see that it's not selfish to be kind to yourself--it's sacred. Through poetic stories of emotional alchemy, Joy untangles what has been keeping you stuck in your head rather