Authentic Relating: A Guide to Rich, Meaningful, Nourishing Relationships Paperback – October 10, 2022

Super grateful a book like this has come out! Finally a book I can recommend or offer others interested in this work! I have been utilizing communication and authentic relating practices for a long time in my own life, and friends and clients have continued to ask me for more information. I've sent along PDF's or documents I had made up to use as an outline or to pass along exercises, but it has felt somewhat lacking without the context of other practices/info. Ryel's book is a comprehensive overview that offers both breadth and specificity around concepts, as well as implementing them into everyday situations. My favorite part was the beginning chapters where I felt I was being led in realtime into the practice- slowing down, connecting to self, etc.- just by his writing style. I also love that there is a Practices and Exercises section at the very end I can easily flip to and dive in. Easy to read and follow along with lots of stories and practical scenarios played out. Hoping an Audiobook will accompany this! I would love to see how it evolves as the practice evolves over time.Overall a wonderful gift to someone who is first being introduced to AR, and also a book I will for sure come back to myself!

Authentic Relating has changed my life. And this book is the ULTIMATE guide into the world of what will soon be as widespread as yoga!Thanks to Ryel's teachings, my life has evolved in an unexpected transcendent way. I am eternally grateful for his continual work, blessing mine and so many other's lives in the process.This book will caress your soul with Ryel poetic yet practical words. Reading this book, I found myself highlighting more and more passages, writing notes, having A-HA moments left and right. You cannot remain indifferent to the power of these words and this practice. The teachings are powerful.AND THERE ARE SO MANY TEACHINGS HERE!Dive in, try this out and you will NOT regret it. I long for the day where every household owns a copy of this book, and practices what can be the next step in our human evolution. Authentic connection is nothing short of divine.Find out for yourself. Get this book now!! You will not regret it.

What an incredible read! This book is so comprehensive and insightful, with countless practical ways to enhance our relationships. I can imagine reading it many times over and revisiting it often, a timeless guide for living a more meaningful and authentic life. It’s so incredibly thorough and detailed in its teaching of the practice of authentic relating, not to mention how deeply personal it is, clearly illustrating the author’s lived experience and embodiment of the work. Ryel is such a beautiful writer, full of both heart and expertise, guiding us with skill and compassion toward deeper connections with ourselves and others. This book is a true gift to those looking to transform their lives and relationships with simple, easy-to-apply tools and practices. Highly recommend!

If you're intent on learning the art of authentic love and connection, then Ryel's book will be a wise and welcome companion on your life-long journey. I appreciate that Authentic Relating refers to "practices" instead of pillars, principles, or even guidelines. AR allows for our imperfections and humanity, and even welcomes the authenticity of the struggle to keep showing up and trying to do this "relationship thing" well. The headline is: learn to cultivate authentic love and genuine regard for self, and extend that to others in order to foster true intimacy and connection. This book offers deep insight into why that's so important, and real-world, practical explanations and exercises to help us get there. I'm a student of Authentic Relating, and this book is now my go-to, comprehensive guide to all things AR. Thank you Ryel!!

Authentic Relating and relational awareness is an evolutionary step towards a more aware and connected world. Ryel's book is beautifully articulated and intelligently sequenced to make these practices of relating doable and easy, while also profound and impactful. I recommend this book to all of my new friends because I value this work so much! I have learned from many great teachers in AR and Ryel is certainly an expert in his field. Thank you for your sacred service in devotion to more rich, meaningful, and nourishing relationships, Ryel.

I go back often to re-read passages from this book, as there is always something new to learn about this practice and how it can help me lead a more meaningful and authentic life. Ryel's writing is beautiful and impactful in a way that allows the reader to bring this work into their own life, time and time again. I believe this practice is life and world changing. Grateful for it's existence and for Ryel's ability to relay it to us in such a wonderful way.

This book is deeply transformational, thought provoking and human. I believe it holds the key to solve much of humanity’s problems one conversation at a time. This practice is something the world needs now more than ever. After a few chapters, I imagine others, like myself, will feel deeply relieved by the teachings and wisdom in this book. Authentic Relating is truly a life saving practice. And Ryel has written a piece that could save humanity. Grateful to bear witness to this incredible practice made into prose. It has given me a deeper ability to share AR with others and this book will be a gift I will give for years to come.