A Journey to Compassion: Learning to Stand Firm in the Face of Pain - 559

What if your greatest wounds became your greatest wisdom? From surviving homelessness, addiction, and incarceration to becoming a professor, healer, and bestselling author, Dr. Felipe Mercado shares a gripping story of transformation that refuses to be sanitized. Rooted in lived experience and cultural resilience, A Journey to Compassion is more than a memoir — it’s a call to heal. Inside these pages, you’ll find: Real stories of pain, loss, and breakthrough from a life forged in struggle � Trauma-informed reflections on healing, identity, and soul-work A roadmap for using compassion as a tool for personal and collective liberation Blending storytelling with social work, spirituality, and street truth, Dr. Mercado delivers hard-earned insights for anyone navigating adversity — educators, counselors, leaders, and everyday warriors alike. Whether you're facing your own shadows or holding space for others, this book will remind you: Compassion isn't soft. It's radical. It's strategy. It's healing. If you’re ready to stand firm in the face of pain — and rise — this journey is yours.
ASIN: 1957058315
VSKU: BVV.1957058315.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Mercado, Felipe
Binding: Paperback