When Mourning Breaks

by Anthony Yeo

How do people who have experienced trauma and painful situations cope in life? Where do they find the resilience and resourcefulness that help them rise above their circumstances? In When Mourning Breaks, Anthony Yeo revisits some of his therapeutic journeys with clients. They have taught him that the human spirit is indomitable.

The book sensitively captures tales of hope and healing, covering:
- How not to give up on life even when life is ebbing away
- How to laugh in the midst of pain
- How to turn tragedy into victory
- How to find self-worth and meaning in life even when society deems you incapable of doing so.

176 pages, Paperback

About the author

Known by many as the “Father of counselling”, Anthony Yeo had been associated with the Counselling and Care Centre, Singapore, since 1972 as a psychotherapist, marriage and family therapist, mentor of counsellors, director and consultant therapist. He was also involved as a lecturer, consultant and trainer for various institutions and organizations both in Singapore and different parts of Asia. The founding president of the Association for Marital and Family Therapy (Singapore) had authored many books on counselling, grief and stress. Anthony will be remembered for his passion in counselling and for being forthright, standing up for what he believed in.

Reviews

[Moses · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by Anthony Yeo, the "father of counselling" in Singapore.
He shared several stories, clients he encountered in his practice. Through the story, there is implicit knowledge to be gain, example, from on thinking systemically, therapeutic presence, and having the position of "not-knowing" to remain curious, so as to connect with the client human-to-human. Learn a lot from this book

[rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

An introspective insight into 6 people's lives including the counsellor himself. Hopeful and enlightening