In this episode, Dr. Katsura Suzuki shares about her process of writing The Invisible Gift, a book based on her experience growing up in Japan as the tea ceremony master’s daughter. She describes how she knit together the themes of her upbringing with her experiences as an adult in the West. Her book presents a breakthrough mindfulness method that helps readers strengthen and repair their relationships and themselves.
Katsura also has a book called The Birdfish and the Secret of Crystal Island, which is a middle grade novel based on her journey of finding a place to belong. To find her books and connect, visit drkatsurasuzuki.com. Learn more about Berry Powell Press here and follow us at @berrypowellpress on Instagram.
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