Don Carter's Serenity Cafe

“The detail and explanation of the processes that we experience growing up give a clear understanding of what really happens to a child and how, as an adult, we can move forward. This is, in fact, the most helpful book I have ever read.”

“Don Carter has written about my life. Every chapter has been right on. Abandonment, guilt, shame. This book has given me deep insight into my thirty plus years of suffering. I am thankful to my wife who has hung in there all these years and gave me support...I have read many self help books. This is by far the best.”

“As a therapist and coach who uses transactional analysis with my own clients, I'm always glad to see books written for the general public that apply this particular way of understanding human behavior and interactions. This book from Don Carter does an excellent job of using this model to clarify that much of the emotional distress experienced today is due to a shaming, wounding childhood rather than to a mental illness per se”

“The detail and explanation of the processes that we experience growing up give a clear understanding of what really happens to a child and how, as an adult, we can move forward. This is, in fact, the most helpful book I have ever read.”

“Don Carter has written about my life. Every chapter has been right on. Abandonment, guilt, shame. This book has given me deep insight into my thirty plus years of suffering. I am thankful to my wife who has hung in there all these years and gave me support...I have read many self help books. This is by far the best.”

“As a therapist and coach who uses transactional analysis with my own clients, I'm always glad to see books written for the general public that apply this particular way of understanding human behavior and interactions. This book from Don Carter does an excellent job of using this model to clarify that much of the emotional distress experienced today is due to a shaming, wounding childhood rather than to a mental illness per se”

“I've read this book over and over and over again. It is jaw dropping in its accuracy (well, it is to me), and incredibly insightful without getting bogged down in verbosity. Meaning, it is written in a clear, easy-to-understand way.”

“I have read all of them. Thawing Childhood Abandonment Issues stands alone. If you are only buying one, this one is a great place to start and learn many new things. I especially like the questionnaires about personal emotional responses. I learned a lot about myself through that.

"The excellence of Don Cater's books lies in practical step-by-step uncovering of problems of the past. He includes audio and internet materials to provide a great healing package. The audio materials include relaxation techniques and visualization, which are so important to "still and quiet the soul" so that "renewing of the mind" can take place."

“I've read this book over and over and over again. It is jaw dropping in its accuracy (well, it is to me), and incredibly insightful without getting bogged down in verbosity. Meaning, it is written in a clear, easy-to-understand way.”

“I have read all of them. Thawing Childhood Abandonment Issues stands alone. If you are only buying one, this one is a great place to start and learn many new things. I especially like the questionnaires about personal emotional responses. I learned a lot about myself through that.

"The excellence of Don Cater's books lies in practical step-by-step uncovering of problems of the past. He includes audio and internet materials to provide a great healing package. The audio materials include relaxation techniques and visualization, which are so important to "still and quiet the soul" so that "renewing of the mind" can take place."

“I bought two copies of the book, one for me and one for a friend. We agree, it is the best book ever. It is not just another self help book. If you want to have grown up feeling, and become a mature, confident adult, this book can help you reach that goal if you allow it.”

“I find this book entirely informative and practical. It thoroughly describes the symptoms, traits and characteristics of people suffering from past emotional wounds. In addition, it provides with lots of advice and sound techniques to help in the healing.”

“I suggest that be it a relationship of some sort you are seeking answers to or help for that you read this. Even if your life is "perfect" this might actually give you a little bit of introspect on yourself and be beneficial to you. This in my opinion is a great read for parents, people trying to better themselves,or people trying to escape/break unhealthy habits i.e., chemical dependencies, harmful relationships, gambling, or any number of things we throw ourselves into to escape our problems.”

“I bought two copies of the book, one for me and one for a friend. We agree, it is the best book ever. It is not just another self help book. If you want to have grown up feeling, and become a mature, confident adult, this book can help you reach that goal if you allow it.”

“I find this book entirely informative and practical. It thoroughly describes the symptoms, traits and characteristics of people suffering from past emotional wounds. In addition, it provides with lots of advice and sound techniques to help in the healing.”

“I suggest that be it a relationship of some sort you are seeking answers to or help for that you read this. Even if your life is "perfect" this might actually give you a little bit of introspect on yourself and be beneficial to you. This in my opinion is a great read for parents, people trying to better themselves,or people trying to escape/break unhealthy habits i.e., chemical dependencies, harmful relationships, gambling, or any number of things we throw ourselves into to escape our problems.”