"Passages to Freedom: Reflections on the Inner Path" recognizes that life presents moments that challenge, through difficult external circumstances, one's inner person. Rather than suggesting surrender to such moments, Gerard Livermore, a holistic counselor and complementary therapist, provides a diverse array of reflections that offer aid and insight along life's path of self-discovery and transformation.

In explaining its approach to fostering individuals' inner awareness and personal power, "Passages to Freedom" notes, 'At some point in life, many of us encounter what is called the...