The Empty Chair: Sitting with Forgiveness

“The Empty Chair: Sitting with Forgiveness” reveals Author Ayanna Moo-Young’s personal journey as she openly shares with readers aspects of her life and mimics what is known as, “the empty chair technique,” popularized by one of the founders of gestalt therapy, Fritz Perls. “If we really want to love we must learn to forgive.” Mother Teresa Ayanna’s education and life experiences has helped her develop an enhanced sense of awareness of her bodily feelings, emotions, perceptions and behaviors in their raw state. She offers readers a simple system to consider called, “The 6rs to Forgiveness: Recognize; Relieve; Repent; Release; Replace; and Revive.” After earning her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Ayanna became equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply these principles toward her own true healing to attract authentic love to live a happy life. “Ayanna’s courage to be transparent inspires you to destroy the walls that you have skillfully built around your pain, disappointment and hurts. She offers practical steps to help you move forward to forgiveness which liberates you to experience the fullness of life. The book is definitely a must have if you truly desire to embrace the beauty of forgiveness for yourself and others.” Elaine Scales Founder CEO, An Ounce of Kibou, Inc. “A creative courageous, brutally honest, and easy reading inspirational book, with a powerful global message; a must read for all ages (the younger the better), all over the world.” Richard Willis, President and CEO, Sankofa International, Inc. “When life presents challenges, you can either give in to them or muster all of your determination and will to overcome them. Ayanna’s book presents a powerful message through the use of ‘empty chairs’ in a personification approach. She also inspires, educates and motivates those who can relate to her struggles by implementing a series of strategies readers can apply to their own lifestyles.” Michael T. Lyle, Jr., Connecticut-based Radio Broadcaster/Reporter