Penney
Peirce
Book Reviews
The
Intuitive Way | The
Present Moment | Dreams for Dummies
THE
INTUITIVE WAY
From
the Midwest Book Review
Now in a new expanded edition, The Intuitive Way:
The Definitive Guide To Increasing Your Awareness is a straightforward
guide to tapping into one's inner knowledge. In the Information
Age, where every avenue is packed with more knowledge than any
one human being could possibly learn, being able to stay aligned
with one's inner wisdom is more critical than ever to survive
amid environmental demands of lightning-fast reaction and judgment.
Chapters address how to unlock the secrets of one's subconscious
mind, become aware of the invisible, harness the power of dreams
and imagination, apply the power of intuition to everyday life,
and much more. A valuable and insightful self-help resource,
especially for those who put too little faith in their own natural
wisdom.
From
The Bodhi Tree Review of Books, Los
Angeles
Don't mistake this book for another general explanation of how
intuition can help you in life. This is a hands-on workbook
that requires effort and dedication, which will yield tangible
results in developing your own intuitive ability. It would be
hard to imagine a more thorough, cleanly structured and encouraging
book on the subject. Peirce writes with integrity and clarity.
She believes in everyone's ability to develop intuition and
to bring real value into every aspect of life. She covers all
the ways we sabotage ourselves with doubt; how we recognize
the "real thing"; and how we use the information we begin to
receive. This is an excellent guide for anyone willing to follow
through and do the work.
From
Intuition Magazine, by Michael Davis
This book is a step-by-step guide to developing greater sensitivity
to the wisdom of the body and the spirit by a popular lecturer,
counselor, and trainer whose work was featured in The Celestine
Prophecy: An Experiential Guide. The Intuitive Way
offers the reader extensive opportunities for experiential exploration.
Peirce advises spending an hour a day on the course she outlines
and taking at least a week to digest each of the book's ten
chapters. In addition to having readers do the many exercises
provided, she encourages them to keep a journal (or "intuition
diary") during the process and to engage in "direct writing"
("letting a stream of words emerge without censorship") in response
to a series of questions at the end of each chapter.
The
chapters trace out a natural process of intuition development,
which the author has discovered through her own inward journey
and her work with numerous clients and students. This progression
moves from recognizing the voice of intuition to removing cognitive
and emotional impediments to it. The process includes learning
to pay more attention to the body and its subtIe signals, acquiring
techniques for becoming more receptive, and finding ways to
make intuition useful in daily life. This can be accomplished
by working more consciously with dreams, improving communication
skills, and applying intuitively derived information to decision-making,
healing, and creative endeavors.
The
author is a sympathetic, encouraging, and knowledgeable guide
throughout. She warns of pitfalls ("As you progress through
the chapters and ask for more truth, more love, more reality,
everything that is not true for you anymore, everything that
has outgrown its usefulness, everything that is illusory, will
rise from your deep subconscious to the surface of your conscious
mind") but keeps the reader focused on the goal-learning to
"slow down, be present, and pay attention to the amazingly wise
process of your experience," to "develop a positive, life-enhancing
attitude," and to "stay in touch with your life purpose and
lessons."
Merely
to pick this book up and read it cover to cover would be to
miss its purpose. It is a workbook, meant to be underlined and
written in, dog-eared and bookmarked, and returned to at intervals
again and again. Clearly, Peirce has distilled many years of
experimentation and insight into these pages, and readers who
apply themselves enthusiastically to the journey she lays before
them will find themselves deeply enriched by the experience.
From
New Texas Magazine, by Lynne Thompson
Peirce reveals that anyone can learn to live intuitively—not
everyone, even Peirce, was born with some special gift. Peirce
is convinced that living intuitively doesn't mean you're psychic,
but that we all can cultivate our special gifts and, in doing
so, connect more solidly with the universal mind. Peirce is
also convinced that learning to live intuitively will help each
and every one of us tap the 90 percent of our brains that lie
sleeping.
The
reader is encouraged to relax into this whole process for Peirce
knows that, if the reader has picked up The Intuitive Way,
the time is then right for the individual to learn. Peirce has
been an intuitive coach for more than 20 years to thousands
of individuals and a variety of businesses across the globe.
She states, "Intuition is a way of perceiving that unifies the
body, mind, and soul-thus giving you greater clarity and authenticity.
It's an easier, more enjoyable way to live and know just what
you need to know, just when you need to know it." The Intuitive
Way is divided into three main parts:
1) Creating a Clear Lens—how intuition is already functioning
in your life. This phase teaches you how to create and maintain
mental clarity.
2) Accessing Subtle Information—how to master the art of
subtle perception. You will learn to maximize sensitivity to
more subtle information and how to interpret nonverbal, sensory
information.
3) Making Intuition Useful—how to apply intuition into
your daily life. You'll learn practical applications of intuition
that speed decision-making, improve communication, enhance creativity,
and help you manifest what you need.
The
Intuitive Way is filled with exercises designed to increase
your ability to recognize and maximize intuition's rich benefits
in your life. Peirce encourages, "You absolutely can trust yourself
and what your mind makes you notice. There's a good reason for
everything that happens to you and, as you develop the ability
to understand these things, you will fall deeply in love with
yourself. Then, as a result you will love and understand others
and the world. And that's an infinitely more entertaining and
satisfying way to live."
From
The Seattle New Times, by Kate Lin
Most of us would be interested in enhancing our intuitive abilities
if we knew how. Intuition can give us greater clarity on what
actions to take and can give insight into the puzzles in our
lives. Penney Peirce has written a handbook, The Intuitive
Way, which leads us through the process of getting more
in touch with our intuitive process. In the first part of the
book, she writes of achieving mental clarity. We are taught
about getting in touch with subconscious blocks, getting in
synch with our soul's creative flow, and understanding the power
of our thoughts and our worldview. The second part of the book
focuses on accessing subtle information. The author discusses
how to get more in touch with our body, how to unite body, mind,
and spirit, and how to interpret our body's messages. The third
part of the book focuses on using our intuition in our everyday
lives. We are given information about receiving guidance from
our dreams and from our soul, manifesting what we need, healing
ourselves, improving our creativity, arid improving our decision-making
abilities.
Every
chapter contains a variety of exercises to help you get more
in touch with your intuition. One example would be to ask a
question of someone who intrigues you, and then write about
what insights his or her answer might have triggered. Each chapter
also contains questions to be used as a focal point for "direct
writing." In direct writing, you allow a stream of words to
spontaneously emerge. This process allows you to access deeper
parts of yourself. An example of a direct writing question might
be, "What do I need to understand about the time I failed to
achieve what I thought I wanted?" Peirce encourages the reader
to keep a journal and to spend an hour a day doing the exercises
in the book.
She
recommends covering no more than one chapter a week so that
you can get in touch with unconscious resistance and do the
necessary groundwork. As much as possible, I tried to spend
an hour every day doing the exercises and the direct writing.
I actually progressed a little faster through the book than
recommended (I averaged more than one chapter a week) because
I found the concepts so enticing. I discovered that I was able
to gain some clarity around various Issues. I found it especially
interesting that I was able to dialogue with my subconscious
to uncover what's at the core of some of my subconscious blocks.
As a result of doing the exercises and reading the book. I feel
like I'm at the beginning of my journey of enhancing my intuitive
abilities and that I have been initiated into a new way of looking
at things.
The
Intuitive Way is full of gems of wisdom and useful suggestions
for enhancing our intuitive process and gaining clarity about
our lives. The reader is encouraged to stretch beyond his or
her current patterns in order to learn about new ways of viewing
the world and accessing information. This is a valuable resource
for anyone wanting to increase his or her sense of self-trust
and inner knowing.
"There's
never been a book like The Intuitive Way! Comprehensive,
easy and entertaining to read, the author's no-nonsense approach
inspires and instructs as no previous book on intuitive development
has ever done. Bravo! It is high integrity books such as this
that bring real value to the important but controversial subject
of intuition. I am pleased that this gifted and highly esteemed
intuitive would make this material so accessible to us all."
Hal
Zina Bennett, PhD
Author of Write From the Heart
and The Well Body Book
"In
reading The Intuitive Way, you will be given the kind
of nourishment that feeds your soul and asks you to trust yourself
and take the unknown path. I can think of no better teacher
for this material than Penney Peirce."
Carol
Adrienne, PhD
Author of The Purpose of Your Life and Co-Author of
The Celestine Prophecy: An Experiential Guide
"This
is an honest book. Peirce clearly owns a broad knowledge of
the world's philosophies and uses this knowledge to direct the
reader into a deeper connection with her own body, soul and
the environment around her. The Intuitive Way is dense
with wisdom up to its final words."
Tina
Welling
Jackson, WY
"This
book fills a crucial gap in the training of most business people.
What Steven Covey did for principle-centered behavior, Penney
Peirce does for intuition. Here is a practical guide for using
the power and clarity of intuition in the overlyanalytical workplace."
Bill
Bardallis
Management Consultant
Deloitte & Touche, Denver, CO
"Do
the work Penney suggests and intuition will flourish in your
life. There is an abundance of insight waiting for you in The
Intuitive Way."
Nancy
Rosanoff
Author of The Intuition Workout
"As
a successful entrepreneur, I'm aware of the importance of intuition.
Peirce's book is unique, straight-forward, and hits the mark
for readability and useability. By applying her techniques,
my mangement style has become more fluid, my decision-making
process is more well-rounded and effective, and communications
with coworkers have improved. The Intuitive Way is a
wonderful piece of work!"
Mark
Bryant
Founder of CPX, Major Freight Systems,
Magnum Drywall, Fidelity Consulting and
Author of Hidden Assets
"For
many years, Penney Peirce has been known as a leader in the
field of intuitive training and consulting—a passionate
teacher imbued with the strength of character that is nourished
by a deep inner wisdom. Now, for the first time, this wisdom
is available as a book. It is a book to be treasured as an expression
of serenity and light. I recommend The Intuitive Way
as an excellent guide for those who seek to expand consciousness
in the most natural and delightful of ways."
Jeffrey
Mishlove, PhD
President, The Intuition Network and author of The Roots
of Consciousness
"In
a fast-changing business environment where there is less time
and a glut of information, Peirce's book gives practical techniques
for gaining a competitive edge. The Intuitive Way
has given me insights into creating, implementing, and evaluating
strategic plans so my clients can stay on course in a daily
fashion. In addition, gaining a more subtle awareness of the
hidden factors affecting business is critical for making better
decisions and achieving better results. The Intuitive Way
is helping me know where the market is going--not just where
it's been."
Cameron
Hogan
Management Consultant
Beyond the Box, Baltimore, MD
THE
PRESENT MOMENT
From
The East-West Magazine Review of Books
Penney Peirce is the author of The Intuitive Way: A Guide
to Living from Inner Wisdom. Here, she gives a thought and
action to focus on each day to develop and exercise our native
intuition and gain access to our inner wisdom. The Present
Moment will help you slow down and find meaning in daily
life; develop your intuition; feel connected with the soul,
others, and nature; and develop kindness, concentration, and
mindfulness.
"The
Present Moment is an excellent daybook for busy people looking
to balance a full life...Penney...shows us exactly how to slow
down and tune in to the wisdom and guidance of our own life's
purpose."
Carol
Adrienne, PhD
Author of The Purpose of Your Life
"Penney
Peirce demonstrates how we can cultivate intuition in our lives
by focusing on the values that foster intuition. Penney demonstrates
an elegance, graciousness, and simplicity that has been refined
and developed over years of practice. When you read this book
with an attitude of inner receptivity, it will speak to you
from your own depths."
Jeffrey
Mishlove, PhD
Author of The Roots of Consciousness
"An
exquisite storyteller, Penney draws upon personal experience
and the adventures of her clients, friends, and family to illustrate
the principles of heightened perception she weaves throughout
the book. The stories and poems are sometimes humorous, sometimes
touching, sometimes highly practical. Stories are powerful teaching
tools because they help activate intuition. You will notice
how feelings and pictures from your own life bubble up in your
imagination as you read the stories in The Present Moment.
I also appreciate that Penney helps us retrieve wisdom from
the practices of other cultures."
Marcia
Emery, PhD
Author of The Intuitive Healer
"Penney
Peirce is a pioneer in the field of psyche development. The
Present Moment is an excellent daybook for busy people looking
to balance a full life and for those wanting to stretch out
to new worlds. Penney takes us by the hand and shows us exactly
how to slow down and tune in to the wisdom and guidance of our
own life's purpose."
Carol
Adrienne, PhD
Author of The Purpose of Your Life
DREAMS
FOR DUMMIES
From
INsider Magazine, by Tony Alunni
If you've always wanted to interpret those crazy dreams that
wake you up in the middle of the night, check out Dreams
for Dummies. Peirce says, "You'll learn how to harness
your dreams to increase your creativity, solve problems, find
purpose in life, and obtain useful, accurate personal guidance."
A fan of dreams myself, I found this book useful and enjoyed
the activities and exercises it offers.
"Penney's
simple dream strategies taught me how to access a powerhouse
of information I never knew existed! I make use of Penney's
dream interpretations for clarity, creativity, and decision-making
regarding my business, relationships, and health. Anyone who
is interested in intuitive development will be enriched by this
book."
Cat
Gibson
CEO, Bobcat Advertising
"Penney
Peirce is a unique and unusual thinker whose work with dreams
bridges the gap between the conscious and unconscious in immediate
and practical ways. She has the rare gift of being able to keep
the energy of the dream alive and is able to use it to guide
and support you through even the most challenging times in life.
Perhaps even more importantly, as a teacher, she is able to
explain complex ideas in simple and practical ways.... Her book
will help you discover that you are already much more than you
ever thought you could be."
Larry
Leigon
President, Leigon Corporate Training and Consulting;
Founder and former CEO, Ariel Vineyards
"Every
dream has a meaning if only you can find it. Dreams For Dummies
helps you understand your dreams and use this knowledge in your
everyday life and on your psychic and spiritual journeys. It's
innovative and a valuable traveler's guide for the tangible
and intangible worlds."
Dr.
William Roll
Parapsychologist, State University of West Georgia
"Dreams
For Dummies is a real standout among dream guides. Penney
Peirce provides a thorough and easy-to-follow program that will
take you to the heart of your dreams. Under her expert guidance,
you will not only understand the messages in your dreams, but
also be able to use them as tools for self-improvement and self-empowerment."
Rosemary
Ellen Guiley
Author of Dreamwork for the Soul
"As
an artist, I know the power of dreams to inspire. As I have
learned more and more about living on purpose, I see the great
power of following your Dream. As a human being, I see the power
of dreams to bring me guidance when I'm temporarily confused
or distracted by life. Penney Peirce's book provides a thorough,
practical, and uplifting understanding of this important, and
mysterious, component of life."
Carol
Adrienne, PhD
Author of The Purpose of Your Life
