A Practical Path to Enlightenment: A Guide for Personal Growth in a Troubled Time

by Scott Elrod

Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Scott Elrod declined opportunities to begin an academic career in psychiatry and began his practice in rural Montana. Since then, like the proverbial shaman in our imagining of an ancient tribe, he has lived on the side of a mountain; with the wilderness behind him and a view of the people he serves below him. His passion has been to create, from the lessons of nature and science, more and more effective ways of communicating the complex language of change.

This work is the product of that effort. It wonderfully weaves together two meanings of enlightenment. It suggests a path that might feel very Eastern, yet every step is based upon science and reason.

You will find that Dr. Elrod is remarkably fearless and compassionate. His unique approach is thoroughly accessible, thought provoking and entertaining. Once you have read his book, your understanding of yourself and the world will be forever changed.

We live in times of intense division. Once trusted institutions are cracking at their foundations. The future has rarely seemed more uncertain and perilous. Now we have this unexpected call from the wilderness. It offers the guidance we need to persevere and thrive in troubled times.

243 pages, Paperback

Published December 29, 2017

Reviews

[Kathryn]

Quirky read. The most useful takeaway for me was to do my darndest to remove (or at least minimize) feelings of shame in my life. I didn't agree with everything he said - he makes some unapologetically bold and controversial claims - but I give this book points for tackling tricky issues in a concise, approachable way.