The Sacred Path

Dr. Johnson really knows men. With over 25 of his 40 year career focused on working predominately with men, individually and in various group settings, he knows intimately what they fear, what they cherish, what can trip them, what can set them off, and what can ultimately save them. Dr. Johnson believes that our world is full of good men, although he knows that they may get lost from time to time. He believes that society desperately needs these good men to stand up and be present in their own lives, and for their families and communities as well. He has devoted his work to "bringing good men together and bringing out the best in them." In “The Sacred Path,” Dr. Johnson notes that many of the traditions and rites of passage that in previous generations paved the way for a boy to become a man have been abandoned, leaving young males to enter manhood adrift in a sea of confusion with no bearing on what or who they should be or how to behave.With a personal and intimate writing style, Dr. Johnson shares his gift of masterfully weaving psychology, Eastern religious philosophies, Judeo-Christian principals and Native American rituals and concepts into an action plan of specific practices for a man to become more aware and present to all things in his life. This "journey to mindful manhood" can begin at any time in a man's life, and is essential for the challenges facing men today. These “mindful men” live in integrity, decency and with honor. They are able to be strong and also willing to be vulnerable and live life more from their hearts. Johnson calls this "conscious masculinity, " and in “The Sacred Path,” offers a practical approach to achieve these goals in all life stages of manhood.Although written for all men, I believe “The Sacred Path” is a particularly valuable resource for today’s younger man. As traditional rolls in our society have been turned inside out, many are confused about what may be expected of them, with monumental changes in what it means to be a partner, father, and provider blurring the very essence of what it means to be a man. Fortunately, Dr. Johnson has mapped a way to conscious mind, body and spiritual integration that will help keep men from stumbling into the all too common detours, pot holes and crashes that befall so many of us.

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A collection of the authors wisdom which is enriching and shines light on places we often don't see anymore.

"If you want to learn more about modern man's plight, read this book. If you are a man, and want to unravel the challengesfacing your gender today, how to be a spiritual warrior & a True Man, read this book. Chock full of inspiring ideas that will helpany man get back on track. Accordingto Dr Stephen Johnson, chivalry is back, and needs to be."Mindy Fradkin-Mousaa, (aka) Princess WOW, founder of The Smile Revolution, Hatter, Blogger, TV show host, Singer/Songwriter,Renaissance Woman

The first chapter alone is worth buying the book. The “father gap“ he references hit home for me in a very unexpected and moving way.

If you were born a man, gifting yourself this book is the single greatest thing you can do for yourself today. There is room for you in the community of men who thrive by healing themselves.

"The Sacred Path: the Way of the Spiritual Warrior" is not an ordinary book, nor is Stephen Johnson just another self-help author. Dr. Johnson is a throwback to a former and wiser era, one in which young men would gather at the feet of a tribal elder or a "sage uncle" in an extended family. There they would learn of the pitfalls and challenges awaiting them in life and how best to cope with them. In today's tension-filled and youth-worshiping society, such men and their knowledge are extremely rare, and therefore when one does arise, he should be heeded and his writings widely disseminated.Dr. Johnson speaks from both his experience as a men's therapist and from his all-too-human and vulnerable heart. Just as the "sage uncle" would share his own deeply moving and revelatory life experiences, so Stephen opens himself to the readers with insights from every age of his life and those of other exemplary men: the father gap, the search for love, relationships with other men and women, dealing with failure, child-rearing, mentoring, developing an honorable code of ethics, coping with the deaths of one's parents, and preparation for one's own dying process.The wisdom contained in this book is ageless, and there is a message to men no matter where they are on their life paths. I am now in my 71st year, and Dr. Johnson's knowledge continuously helps me to see myself more clearly, to like what I see, and to have more control over my emotional and spiritual growth. He has enabled me to access my own father/mentor energy, and at present, to learn more about aging and preparing myself for the dying process. In short, the material in his book enabled me to grow from a child into a man.No matter if you are male or female, young or aging, a first-time searcher for knowledge and peace of mind, or a long-time follower of the Sacred Path, there are myriad chapters in this book with which you will resonate, and to which you will return again and again.Richard Manners