Carolyn Doherty’s personal reflections on Inner Invitations by Lucy Tierney
My reflections on Lucy Tierney’s new book Inner Invitations: A universal wisdom guidebook for nurturing inner balance, healing and freedom.
BY CAROLYN DOHERTY
The words “Dare to go within…an adventure awaits” on the front cover of this book could not paint a truer picture of what was to come from the pages within.
With my pencil sharpened to mark any parts that resonated with me, I soon realized that I wanted to underline nearly every line on every page.
Inner Invitations is a universal wisdom guidebook for nurturing inner balance, healing and freedom. An adventure awaits, as you dare to go within and discover the unique-to-you invitations for growth that arise from your deepest Self.
With chapters called Pause; Become Aware: Notice; Recognise; Balance; Sort; Choose and Integrate, Lucy, with Kathryn’s assistance, gently but consistently, guided me from the first invitation which “is to move to living your life spontaneously in each now moment” (P20) through the ‘ “2” minute morning practice for inner noticing’ (P27) and the ‘”5” evening review practice, inviting you “to do an interior scan of your inner experiences of the day’s events.” (P202)
I received much nourishment and challenge from this book.
It is so beautifully written with easy to do exercises...not to say that it doesn't raise some uncomfortableness when I realized that even though I have been experiencing inner work for years, there are still parts of me who are resisting the change!
Lucy’s words in the Epilogue (P207) sum up the benefit of having this book on your bookshelf as an excellent resource, not only for yourself, but for all those you companion.
“Saying ‘Yes!’ to the risks and gifts of growth becomes a fulfilling adventure of coming to know who I am, and consciously collaborating in who I am becoming.”
Thank you Lucy and Kathryn.
Carolyn’s experience in pastoral ministry for many years has involved reaching out to people from different walks of life. Carolyn has completed a Graduate Diploma in Theology (2007) and a variety of courses in spirituality and personal development. She has worked within the Archdiocese of Brisbane, the Christian Brothers and the Passionist Family Group Movement and been responsible for developing and presenting retreats, adult education, liturgies and prayer services. Together with Gwen Winterscheidt, she developed Wellspring Ministries which offered Women’s Time retreat days to nurture the spirit..
Carolyn graduated from the Anglican Ministry of Education Spiritual Direction Formation program in 2014 and continues with this ministry today. She has also trained with Lucy Tierney in an Enneagram Retreat-in-Life Training Course (2003-2005) and Dream exploration.
Carolyn is happily married with two adult daughters, five beautiful grandchildren and two precious great-grandchildren.
Inner Invitations is Available Now!
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Inner Invitations: A universal wisdom
guidebok for nurturing inner balance, healing, and freedom.
This 216 page book from Lucy Tierney offers potent and practical wisdom for growth. You’ll explore insights and practices to help you find your authentic path for personal development and spiritual unfolding. Learn to exercise your innate human capacities to balance your conscious and unconscious domains in the service of freedom and healing. An adventure awaits, as you dare to go within and discover the unique-to-you invitations for growth that arise from your deepest Self.
