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Whether you want to reduce stress and anxiety, or are yearning to bring more awareness, intuition and joy into your life, Time for Wonder offers you a path. Weaving striking images of nature, wise guidance, reflective practices and lyrics from her song of the same title, Cathy Sacco will help you to slow down, be in the present moment, and tap into your curiosity to recapture the innate sense of wonder we are all born with. Time for Wonder is a perfect inspiration and guide for anyone interested in beginning or expanding their inner journey of mindful awareness, and can be used as a contemplative approach for learning and well-being in education, healthcare, and business settings. The book and song can also be enjoyed with children and grandchildren for an inspiring shared experience.

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"""This book is a gorgeous reminder of the beauty we are often missing in our everyday lives. Full of artful expression and skillful advice for how to take in the good around us, it is a stunning integration of mindfulness, art, poetry, and music that manages to spark a curiosity and hopefulness in the reader. A true gem!""-Dr. Michelle E. Flaum, Ed.D., LPCCs, DCMHS Xavier UniversityAuthor of Managing the Psychological Impact of Medical Trauma ""Cathy Cebulski Sacco has created a unique, beautiful, accessible book that can start anyone on the path to a more mindful, creative, and curious life. For those already familiar with the practices contained within, this book can also serve as an elegant support for your ongoing evolution as a whole human being!""-Baxter Bell, MD, Medical Acupuncturist and Yoga InstructorAuthor of Yoga For Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-Being ""In Time for Wonder, Cathy Cebulski Sacco offers a book that will never grow old; it is a companion on a journey of mindful moments filled with wonder. The gentleness of the invitation offered to the reader triggered my curiosity. I was drawn to its simplicity; the limited words and the pictures helped to slow me down and go inside. The additional practices at the end inspired me to go off in my own direction and discovery. This is a beautiful book. There are many layers, enjoy them all.""-Paul Davis, author of A Way of Life, Zen Monastics at Work and Play, ""Discovering Time for Wonder felt like taking a slow, deep breath after a frantic day. Paging through, I felt myself relax into the stunning images paired with lines lifted from the song the book is named for. (Don't skip downloading the song, which is included with the book!) 'Ask yourself what makes your own heart sing, ' author Cathy Cebulski Sacco urges, pulling me away from the noise of modern life and back to what truly matters-to that deeper kind of wonder that lies within us. I especially love the Simple Practices that are geared to reconnecting with wonder moment by moment. As a writer, visual artist and mindfulness practitioner, I know this book will live in my backpack, along with my sketch journal."" -Elaine Olund, author of The Invisible Suitcase (poems) ""This song, both the lyrics and melody, calms my soul and mind. I'd like to have it as my 'wake up' every morning. Our lives are bombarded with so much noise, chaos and technology every day. Time to Wonder helps us return to our true, beautiful center. I especially want to share this song and book with my grandchildren.-M.K. Hurley, Visual Artist and Teacher ""These little verses and images might seem simple, but you'd be mistaken. The phrases and striking photography are the end result of years of practice, attentiveness, and, of course, wonder. Time for Wonder is what all great books should be, a reminder of a different way of living...in our bodies, in nature, in the world.""--Francis Salzano, Ph.D. Author of Zen Of The Wild, a philosophy for nature"

This book is a gorgeous reminder of the beauty we are often missing in our everyday lives. Full of artful expression and skillful advice for how to take in the good around us, it is a stunning integration of mindfulness, art, poetry, and music that manages to spark a curiosity and hopefulness in the reader. A true gem! -Dr. Michelle E. Flaum, Ed.D., LPCCs, DCMHS Xavier UniversityAuthor of Managing the Psychological Impact of Medical Trauma Cathy Cebulski Sacco has created a unique, beautiful, accessible book that can start anyone on the path to a more mindful, creative, and curious life. For those already familiar with the practices contained within, this book can also serve as an elegant support for your ongoing evolution as a whole human being! -Baxter Bell, MD, Medical Acupuncturist and Yoga InstructorAuthor of Yoga For Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-Being In Time for Wonder, Cathy Cebulski Sacco offers a book that will never grow old; it is a companion on a journey of mindful moments filled with wonder. The gentleness of the invitation offered to the reader triggered my curiosity. I was drawn to its simplicity; the limited words and the pictures helped to slow me down and go inside. The additional practices at the end inspired me to go off in my own direction and discovery. This is a beautiful book. There are many layers, enjoy them all. -Paul Davis, author of A Way of Life, Zen Monastics at Work and Play, Discovering Time for Wonder felt like taking a slow, deep breath after a frantic day. Paging through, I felt myself relax into the stunning images paired with lines lifted from the song the book is named for. (Don't skip downloading the song, which is included with the book!) 'Ask yourself what makes your own heart sing, ' author Cathy Cebulski Sacco urges, pulling me away from the noise of modern life and back to what truly matters-to that deeper kind of wonder that lies within us. I especially love the Simple Practices that are geared to reconnecting with wonder moment by moment. As a writer, visual artist and mindfulness practitioner, I know this book will live in my backpack, along with my sketch journal. -Elaine Olund, author of The Invisible Suitcase (poems) This song, both the lyrics and melody, calms my soul and mind. I'd like to have it as my 'wake up' every morning. Our lives are bombarded with so much noise, chaos and technology every day. Time to Wonder helps us return to our true, beautiful center. I especially want to share this song and book with my grandchildren.-M.K. Hurley, Visual Artist and Teacher These little verses and images might seem simple, but you'd be mistaken. The phrases and striking photography are the end result of years of practice, attentiveness, and, of course, wonder. Time for Wonder is what all great books should be, a reminder of a different way of living...in our bodies, in nature, in the world. --Francis Salzano, Ph.D. Author of Zen Of The Wild, a philosophy for nature

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Cathy Cebulski Sacco is an experienced educator, mindfulness teacher and artist working at the intersection of human development, heath, spirituality and creativity. She consults with organizations to offer custom and evidence-based programs and retreats for adults and youth to reduce stress, develop resilience, and increase social-emotional intelligence. She has worked with cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, counselors, university faculty and students, medical students, K-12 teachers and youth, and the general public.Cathy is on faculty at Xavier University's School of Childhood Education and holds an M.Ed from Xavier and AMS Montessori I-II credentials. She is a qualified teacher of the evidence-based 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program through the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, trained at Brown and the UMass Memorial Medical Center where the program was created by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Cathy is also a certified Mindful Schools teacher and has trained in Koru Mindfulness for emerging adults, .b Mindfulness In Schools, Mindful Self-Compassion and in contemplative practices through Naropa University's Authentic Leadership Program.Cathy has presented locally and nationally on the topics of mindfulness and stress, self-compassion, arts integration and creativity, and has been part of several research studies and mindfulness-based interventions. She has had a personal meditation practice for many years and has deep gratitude for her local communities.Born on the banks of the Hudson in northern New Jersey, she currently lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two flown children. She has a creative arts studio at Brazee Street Studios and enjoys songwriting, singing, and nature.

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