All for Love: The Transformative Power of Holding Space

by Matt Kahn

Overview

“Gold Medal in Inspirational/Spiritual” Independent Publisher Book Awards

“Winner – World Vision Books” Ommie Awards

Awaken your inner healer, transform conflict, and embrace our ever-changing world with confidence and compassion.

Love thy neighbor. Lovingkindness. The love of the universe. From traditional religions to new spirituality, love is the foundation on which all practice rests. We all embrace the idea of love … and then we get on social media. Or read the news. Or visit family.

Whether divided by race, gender, sexual orientation, identity preference, or opinion, the incredible moral and social chasms in our world have become a source of pain and confusion for so many people. We know that love and unity are beautiful ideals, but the question remains: How do we get there?

In what may be his boldest and bravest book yet, bestselling author Matt Kahn invites us to see our differences as golden opportunities to explore the depth of our interconnectedness. Offering wise insights and tangible tools, Matt teaches us how to remain aligned with our highest truths and values while we hold space for the experiences of others.

Throughout the book, Matt shares ten essential principles—mercy, worthiness, bravery, and more—that help us access the highest and most loving qualities within ourselves and those around us. Each chapter contains personal stories and real-world applications, guiding us to reach into our own hearts and give one another the respect, validation, and encouragement needed to make it through the evolutionary shifts before us—shifts into greater unity and greater love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683649144
Publisher:	Sounds True, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/21/2022
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	631,698
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.35(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Matt Kahn
Matt Kahn is a spiritual teacher, highly attuned intuitive healer, speaker, and captivating author. He enriches people’s lives by providing heart-centered solutions that ignite, delight, and unite! Matt wrote the highly acclaimed books Whatever Arises, Love That; Everything Is Here to Help You; and The Universe Always Has a Plan, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. His newest book is All for Love: The Transformative Power of Holding Space.
 
Matt is a YouTube sensation with his healing and often humorous videos. 20+ million YouTube channel viewers are finding relief from the challenges of daily life through his heart-centered messages. Matt was named one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People by Watkins Mind Body Spirit magazine, alongside the Dalai Lama and Eckhart Tolle. When the world gets crazy, help is here.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Being Helpful Begins with Listening 7

Chapter 2 It's Not a Matter of What Anyone Else Doesn't Know 25

Chapter 3 You Can't Rush What Has Been Buried for So Long 41

Chapter 4 Anger Is a Reenactment of Someone Else's Trauma 53

Chapter 5 When Someone Fights Their Pain, You Get Pushed Away 69

Chapter 6 Diversity Is the Guiding Light of Compassion 87

Chapter 7 Boundaries Are an Act of Self-Love 101

Chapter 8 Gratitude Is Always Appropriate 113

Chapter 9 Facing "What Is" Can Be Uncomfortable, and That's Okay 127

Chapter 10 Time Is the Wisest Healer 141

Conclusion 157

Acknowledgments 159

About the Author 161

Editorial Reviews

05/23/2022

In this ho-hum outing, empathic healer Kahn (The Universe Always Has a Plan) details how to embrace sensitivity and positivity in one’s relationships. The author provides “ten principles to help you transform the difficulties of human interaction into a sacred space of intimate connection,” encouraging readers to take control of their emotions and counter conflict with mindfulness. One principle contends that “anger is a reenactment of someone else’s trauma,” and Kahn urges readers to respond to the outbursts of others by pausing to reflect on the trials they must have experienced. To illustrate that “being helpful begins with listening,” Kahn tells how the capricious tempers of his parents caused him to develop a habit of tuning out of conversations for fear they might suddenly turn heated, and he recounts overcoming this by attending to how the words of others reflected the “unprocessed pain they carried within.” He also includes exercises to develop such qualities as bravery, respect, and appreciation; for example, he instructs readers to pay attention to the sensations felt during one’s daily routine and to take “breathing breaks” when annoyed as a means of practicing patience. Kahn cites few sources to back up his claims, so readers will have to accept his advice at face value. Those willing to take the plunge will find this to be an optimistic if insubstantial program for leading with kindness. (June)

Publishers Weekly

Matt Kahn’s new book, All for Love, is both poetic and practical … inspirational and visionary. The title expresses what the book is all about—that is, love for self, for others, and for the universe.” —Spirituality & Health magazine

“This wise, heartfelt book guides us in creating a loving space for ourselves and others in an increasingly divided and volatile world.” —Tara Brach, author of Trusting the Gold

“A practical blueprint that takes you on an enriching journey to achieve unconditional love through heartfelt communication, while healing our past wounds and eliminating conflict. You will experience rewarding relationships that lead to joy and fulfillment in every area of your life. A must-read.” —Anita Moorjani, New York Times bestselling author of Dying to Be Me, What If This Is Heaven?, and Sensitive Is the New Strong

“The wisdom, insights, and practices within this book not only hold the key to personal transformation, but they also hold the key to a brighter, more compassionate, and more sincere world. Every reader who engages with this book will be changed, and that change has no choice but to show up in this world in the most beautifully empowered and intentional way. What a blessing!” —Kerri Walsh Jennings, three-time gold and one-time bronze Olympic medalist on the US beach volleyball team

From the Publisher