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Dancing with your Dragon

Do you love yourself? I mean REALLY love yourself?
 Deeply… Unconditionally… And on all levels?

Its not an easy thing to do.

Many of us have an “Inner Dragon” that lies just beneath the surface of our conscious awareness. We often repress this dragon, fight with it, or beat ourselves up for having one, but that doesn’t change a thing.
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"Dancing with your Dragon" can help

Written in simple language, this book details a spiritual practice that will lead you on a deep and profound journey toward unconditional self-love.

This book will help you…

  • Become more present in your body
  • Learn to contact and release deep inner pain
  • Befriend your emotional body and the child within
  • Learn to balance giving and receiving
  • Improve your relationships with others
  • Develop your intuition
  • Contact your Higher Self and learn to receive its guidance
  • Forgive yourself and others

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Testimonials

What they like about Dancing with your Dragon

Remarkable

“Shaeri Richards has written a remarkable book and we are very pleased to recommend it to anyone who is engaged in personal growth work. She has first of all provided us with a basic introduction to, and understanding of psycho-spiritual reality. She gives here a clear exposition of many of Jung’s basic ideas as well as her own integration of other of thought.Secondly she tells us her own story, which deals with learning to handle the way her mother betrayed her. Shaeri used the betrayal as fuel for her own transformational journey and the reader comes away much the better for it.The third gift she brings us is her own very original and creative journey that teaches us how to “dance with our dragon.” This refers to learning about the inner system of selves, energies and archetypes that are within each of us and also learning to live and work with them as though one was learning how to become a master dancer. This book comes from many years of personal and professional experience and it will speak to a large reading public. We congratulate her on her work.” Hal Stone, Ph.D

Hal Stone

Ph.D and Sidra Stone, Ph.D – Creators of the Voice Dialogue Method and Authors of Embracing Our Selves: The Voice Dialogue Manual

Brilliant

“Shaeri Richard’s book Dancing with your Dragon: The Art of Loving your Unlovable Self is brilliant deeply profound and yet easy to understand with many helpful images, stories and practices designed to support our understanding and experience of the paradox of our humanity and divinity. Self-love is not something you can teach and yet Shaeri does an excellent job of providing the tools that will help you to discover how to truly “love yourself like you have never been loved before.” Self-love is an inside job and yet many have no idea where to begin. This book guides the way, the rest is up to you.”

Cayelin K Castell

co-author of The Shamanic Astrology Handbook, co-founder of the Shamanic Astrology Mystery School and creator/author of the Celestial Timings e-zine.

Transmits the quality of love

“The caring, concern, warmth and attention that is given through Shaeri’s experience and shared through her words is an inherent part of the quality of love itself, and I believe this quality is transmitted through her material.”

Mike Booth

Principal of Art and Science International Academy of Colour Technologies UK; and co-author of The Aura-Soma Source book: Color Therapy for the Soul

A wealth of practical advice

“Blending wisdom from the mystery traditions with clear and understandable psychology, Shaeri Richards has created a self-help book that transcends the genre, offering a wealth of practical advice which will greatly help others in their personal and spiritual development.”

Will Parfitt

Kabbalist, Psychotherapist and author of The Complete Guide to the Kabbalah and Psychosynthesis: The Elements and Beyond

Delicious Insights

“This book contains bountiful servings of “ah-ha” moments and delicious insights. It reminds you to dance to the music of life, even during discordant moments when you lose the beat. “Dancing with your Dragon” reminds you that everyday, rain or shine, there’s always a reason to dance.”

Joan Gale Frank

Author of Home Seller’s Blues & Instant Guts

Intriguing personal journey

“Dancing with your Dragon” is an intriguing personal journey filled with life experiences, life wisdoms, and spiritual truths that will deepen your love of Self and illuminate light into any darkness that lies within your shadow self.”

Rhonda Pallas Downey

author of The Healing Power of Flowers and Voices of Flowers

Ancient Wisdom

“Utilizing ancient wisdom, powerful perception and a dose of wry humor, Shaeri Richards’ book “Dancing with your Dragon” translates the esoteric into the understandable. For anyone seeking the Mystic’s Path, “Dancing with your Dragon” guides the seeker’s feet to the true beginning of any quest: the center of one’s own heart”.

Lane Lambert

Creator of Tristan and Iseult: A Celtic Love Story, co-author of Adventures in the Vortex

Nurtures & Guides

“Dancing with your Dragon” provides ancient wisdom for a modern world. It is an inspirational companion that nurtures and guides one through everyday life experiences. I recommend it.”

Ko Chohan

co author of Detox for Life: The 28 day Detox Diet and Beyond

Methods to Love Ourselves

“I remember once hearing that the secret to life is to accept the unacceptable with grace. Shaeri has shown how her own inner journey has led to a deep understanding and acceptance of what we are handed in life and ways to deal with it. This book offers many enlightened ways and methods to heal and love ourselves.

Andrea Smith

Author of Enlighten up: Easy Ways to Rise Above Whatever It Is

Changed my life

“Reading this book has changed my life. Since I began dancing with my dragon the dark drama that used to surround me has disappeared. I highly recommend it.”

Karyn Vass

Teacher

Comforting

“As I read each chapter, I felt I was starting to think of new ways to be positive in myself. Although it is a book that challenges a person to come face-to-face with oneself in the mirror (which isn’t always easy to do) I found this book very accepting. In a world that isn’t very kind, I appreciated the comfort.”

Mary Hollan

Singer/Songwriter/Musician

Shows us the path

“The greatest gift of “Dancing with your Dragon” is the simple understanding that “it’s ok to be ‘not ok’!” Self-Acceptance is the key and trust is the doorway into a whole new way of being. This book shows us the path.”

Connie Baxter Marlow

Visionary Filmmaker and Photographer

Sensitive

“Dancing with your Dragon” is brilliant, informative and sensitive. This is a forever on the shelf reference book for me. Many thanks for your dedication in sharing your “knowledge” and “love of life” with others.”

Jacki Palmer

Retail Shop Manager, retired

This book can help

“As I read into this book, I found myself guided to the places deep within, the places where we access the power to transform our lives. Shaeri’s insights, exercises, and most importantly the story of her relationship with her mom,“ the venerated therapist” left me in awe of how she used compassion and self-responsibility to evolve the anger and hurt from the painful events of her life, and morph it unconditional love. If you need to learn to love yourself, this book can really help.”

Jimmy Allen

Mentor and Pioneer of the Future

Well written, clear and articulate

“Dancing with your Dragon” is not a theory; it comes directly from Shaeri’s rich life experiences and she has obviously spent much time researching her subject. It is well written, clear and articulate, with a good balance of light-heartedness and humor. Thanks for making this available to everyone!”

Jyoti Rawlinson

Owner Sedona massage Therapy

Liberating

“Reading this book was like sitting down with a trusted friend and learning from her personal experiences and insight. Shaeri has transformed her life — and you can transform yours, rising above pain, trauma and past disappointments. Dancing with dragons is liberating!”

Jill Gittleman

Playwright
Remarkable
“Shaeri Richards has written a remarkable book and we are very pleased to recommend it to anyone who is engaged in personal growth work. She has first of all provided us with a basic introduction to, and understanding of psycho-spiritual reality. She gives here a clear exposition of many of Jung’s basic ideas as well as her own integration of other of thought.Secondly she tells us her own story, which deals with learning to handle the way her mother betrayed her. Shaeri used the betrayal as fuel for her own transformational journey and the reader comes away much the better for it.The third gift she brings us is her own very original and creative journey that teaches us how to “dance with our dragon.” This refers to learning about the inner system of selves, energies and archetypes that are within each of us and also learning to live and work with them as though one was learning how to become a master dancer. This book comes from many years of personal and professional experience and it will speak to a large reading public. We congratulate her on her work.” Hal Stone, Ph.D Hal Stone, Ph.D and Sidra Stone, Ph.D – Creators of the Voice Dialogue Method and Authors of Embracing Our Selves: The Voice Dialogue Manual
Brilliant
“Shaeri Richard’s book Dancing with your Dragon: The Art of Loving your Unlovable Self is brilliant deeply profound and yet easy to understand with many helpful images, stories and practices designed to support our understanding and experience of the paradox of our humanity and divinity. Self-love is not something you can teach and yet Shaeri does an excellent job of providing the tools that will help you to discover how to truly “love yourself like you have never been loved before.” Self-love is an inside job and yet many have no idea where to begin. This book guides the way, the rest is up to you.” Cayelin K Castell – co-author of The Shamanic Astrology Handbook, co-founder of the Shamanic Astrology Mystery School and creator/author of the Celestial Timings e-zine.
Transmits the quality of love
“The caring, concern, warmth and attention that is given through Shaeri’s experience and shared through her words is an inherent part of the quality of love itself, and I believe this quality is transmitted through her material.” Mike Booth – Principal of Art and Science International Academy of Colour Technologies UK; and co-author of The Aura-Soma Source book: Color Therapy for the Soul
A wealth of practical advice
“Blending wisdom from the mystery traditions with clear and understandable psychology, Shaeri Richards has created a self-help book that transcends the genre, offering a wealth of practical advice which will greatly help others in their personal and spiritual development.” Will Parfitt – Kabbalist, Psychotherapist and author of The Complete Guide to the Kabbalah and Psychosynthesis: The Elements and Beyond
Delicious Insights
“This book contains bountiful servings of “ah-ha” moments and delicious insights. It reminds you to dance to the music of life, even during discordant moments when you lose the beat. “Dancing with your Dragon” reminds you that everyday, rain or shine, there’s always a reason to dance.” Joan Gale Frank – Author of Home Seller’s Blues & Instant Guts
Intriguing personal journey
“Dancing with your Dragon” is an intriguing personal journey filled with life experiences, life wisdoms, and spiritual truths that will deepen your love of Self and illuminate light into any darkness that lies within your shadow self.” Rhonda Pallas Downey, author of The Healing Power of Flowers and Voices of Flowers
Ancient Wisdom
“Utilizing ancient wisdom, powerful perception and a dose of wry humor, Shaeri Richards’ book “Dancing with your Dragon” translates the esoteric into the understandable. For anyone seeking the Mystic’s Path, “Dancing with your Dragon” guides the seeker’s feet to the true beginning of any quest: the center of one’s own heart”. Lane Lambert, Creator of Tristan and Iseult: A Celtic Love Story, co-author of Adventures in the Vortex
Nurtures & Guides
“Dancing with your Dragon” provides ancient wisdom for a modern world. It is an inspirational companion that nurtures and guides one through everyday life experiences. I recommend it.” Ko Chohan -co author of Detox for Life: The 28 day Detox Diet and Beyond
Methods to Love Ourselves
“I remember once hearing that the secret to life is to accept the unacceptable with grace. Shaeri has shown how her own inner journey has led to a deep understanding and acceptance of what we are handed in life and ways to deal with it. This book offers many enlightened ways and methods to heal and love ourselves. Andrea Smith – Author of Enlighten up: Easy Ways to Rise Above Whatever It Is
Changed my life
“Reading this book has changed my life. Since I began dancing with my dragon the dark drama that used to surround me has disappeared. I highly recommend it.” Karyn Vass, Teacher
Comforting
“As I read each chapter, I felt I was starting to think of new ways to be positive in myself. Although it is a book that challenges a person to come face-to-face with oneself in the mirror (which isn’t always easy to do) I found this book very accepting. In a world that isn’t very kind, I appreciated the comfort.” Mary Hollan, Singer/Songwriter/Musician
Shows us the path
“The greatest gift of “Dancing with your Dragon” is the simple understanding that “it’s ok to be ‘not ok’!” Self-Acceptance is the key and trust is the doorway into a whole new way of being. This book shows us the path.” Connie Baxter Marlow-Visionary Filmmaker and Photographer
Sensitive
“Dancing with your Dragon” is brilliant, informative and sensitive. This is a forever on the shelf reference book for me. Many thanks for your dedication in sharing your “knowledge” and “love of life” with others.” Jacki Palmer – Retail Shop Manager, retired
This book can help
“As I read into this book, I found myself guided to the places deep within, the places where we access the power to transform our lives. Shaeri’s insights, exercises, and most importantly the story of her relationship with her mom,“ the venerated therapist” left me in awe of how she used compassion and self-responsibility to evolve the anger and hurt from the painful events of her life, and morph it unconditional love. If you need to learn to love yourself, this book can really help.” Jimmy Allen – Mentor and Pioneer of the Future
Well written, clear and articulate
“Dancing with your Dragon” is not a theory; it comes directly from Shaeri’s rich life experiences and she has obviously spent much time researching her subject. It is well written, clear and articulate, with a good balance of light-heartedness and humor. Thanks for making this available to everyone!” Jyoti Rawlinson – Owner Sedona massage Therapy
Liberating
“Reading this book was like sitting down with a trusted friend and learning from her personal experiences and insight. Shaeri has transformed her life — and you can transform yours, rising above pain, trauma and past disappointments. Dancing with dragons is liberating!” Jill Gittleman – Playwright

About Shaeri

A Woman of Many Talents

Shaeri often says, “If my life were a painting, I would have to describe it as mixed media.” Her background is varied and her education non-traditional, yet over the years she has developed many talents and skills that come together to make her the person she is today. She is a creative soul who expresses herself in many ways, as a filmmaker, author, speaker, hypnotherapist, musician, actress, improv artist and the list goes on.
Shaeri developed an ear for story telling and getting quickly getting to the heart of a story during her 20 years as a radio and television journalist. Over the years she wrote, directed and produced a PBS documentary that aired nationally; wrote, edited and narrated several award winning radio documentaries; wrote, directed and edited an award winning short film; “The Mother Tree” and authored an award-winning spiritual self help book called,“Dancing with your Dragon: The Art of Loving your Unlovable Self.” She continues to support people on their spiritual journeys with her work as a coach and certified hypnotherapist.
Music is another love of Shaeri’s. She’s an accomplished trap set drummer and spent 10 years playing drums for Northern Arizona’s highly popular Sammy Davis Band, opening for such acts as, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Chubby Checker, Sha Na Na, and Mary Wilson and the Supremes. She’s also a singer/songwriter and wrote, produced and narrated an award winning musical audio book for children. Her musical skills and her strong sense of timing continue to serve her well in the editing room.

Dancing with your Dragon:

Shaeri also enjoys performing

Over the years she has acted in more than 30 plays, and several independent movies. These days she satisfies her acting urge through improvisational theatre. She’s been performing regularly as an improv artist since 2004 and is currently assistant director of the popular Zenprov Comedy Troupe in Sedona, AZ. She also teaches improv on a regular basis and finds it both exhilarating and healing.

Most recently Shaeri served as the co-writer/producer/director of “Moving from Emptiness: The Life and Art of a Zen Dude,” along with her husband Jerry Hartleben.

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