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Activating the Common GoodBy: Peter Block A powerful, inspiring, and achievable vision of a society based on cooperation and community instead of competition and commodification. This book counters the dominant and destructive story that we are polarized, violent, selfish, and destined to consume everything in sight. That is not who we are. The challenge, Peter Block says, is that we are suffering under an economic theology that is based on scarcity, self interest,
By: Peter BlockA powerful, inspiring, and achievable vision of a society based on cooperation and community instead of competition and commodification.
This book counters the dominant and destructive story that we are polarized, violent, selfish, and destined to consume everything in sight. That is not who we are.
The challenge, Peter Block says, is that we are suffering under an economic theology that is based on scarcity, self-interest, competition, and infinite growth. We’re told we can purchase and outsource all that matters. Block calls this the “business perspective narrative.” It dominates not only the economy but also architecture, faith communities, journalism, arts, neighborhoods, and much more.
Block offers an antidote: the “common good narrative.” It embodies the belief that we are basically communal and cooperative. And that we have the capacity to communally produce what we care most about: raising a child, safety, livelihood, health, and a clean and sustainable environment.
This book describes how shifts to the common good perspective could transform many areas, fostering journalism that reports on what works, architecture that designs habitable spaces creating connection, faith collectives that build community, a market that is restrained and local, and leadership and activism that build social capital by creating trust among citizens. With these shifts, we would fundamentally change the world we live in for the better.
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Invaluable trauma therapy resource with 125 practical exercises!
Format: Paperback
The Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox is an invaluable resource! The 125 worksheets and exercises are practical and well-designed for treating trauma and stress. As a therapist, I find these tools extremely helpful with clients. The book is well-organized and the exercises are grounded in evidence-based somatic therapy principles.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Amazing Tool for Professionals and Self Healers
Format: Paperback
This book is a wonderful tool for professionals or those on an individual healing journey. Somatic experiencing is a wonderful practice that will allow healing to take place not just in your mind but also your body.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Easy to access practices. Highly beneficial.
Format: Paperback
This is a wonderful addition to my toolbox for working with clients. The practices are beneficial and unobtrusive so can be accessed in most settings. I'm very happy with this purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Clinician and client reference in Somatic Therapy
Format: Paperback
This book is written as an office reference.
Part of this book is dedicated at the clinical level towards the professional. The book has somatic techniques for the professional with explanations. It helps the professional understand the work and identify things while working with the client.
Then part of this book is written with patient hand out materials and exercises. Those sections are similar to what one would see for a client workbook.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Looks like it will be helpful
Format: Audiobook
I'm not very far into this one yet, but so far, I love it. I bought the kindle and audible versions. It is nice to be able to listen to the exercises to go through them, and to be able to look up the specifics of any exercise. With whisper sync, I can point to an exercise in the kindle, and have audible read it to me. Great.
the exercises I have tried so far seem like they are going to be helpful.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2025