Vancouver relationship and family therapist Joel Brass has dedicated his book to healing the fear in each of us: by realizing that healing is an “inside job”; that we usual operate from the “aggressive/defensive ego”; and that there are other states of consciousness within us, a helpful and supportive “inner family” with an agenda of peace, health and love.

 “Most of us live with too much fear. This fear is manifested in a dizzying array of personal difficulties and problems, emotional states such as depression or anxiety, relationship breakdowns and unwanted physical symptoms. This book is dedicated to the process of healing the fear within you. It is based upon three beliefs: i) How you experience everything in life is not determined by any external agents or circumstances. It is determined by the state of consciousness you are in, ii) Your "normal" state of consciousness is fear-based and survival-oriented, which I call the aggressive/defensive ego. This consciousness perpetuates an extremely dark vision of reality and hardship for you and others.; and iii) There are other states of consciousness within you - a child consciousness and a spiritual consciousness. If you can access them they will offer you an entirely different way of interpreting and experiencing your reality.”

Joel Brass’ website.