I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Serge Prengel, the author of a new book entitled “The Proactive Twelve Steps: A Mindful Program For Lasting Change.”  Sense of hope is the biggest takeaway that our guest wants to share with our listeners. He believes that what is happening, what feels daunting, what feels impossible to get out of, is actually something that can be untangled the same way as a fully entangled chord, it can be disentangled.

In my interview with Serge, we speak about life, how to keep going and how to take proactive approach in life. We also talk about dysfunctional behavior,  trauma, habits and patience.

If you want to learn more about proactive change, you would want to listen to this informative interview with Serge Prengel about his new book entitled “The Proactive Twelve Steps: A Mindful Program For Lasting Change”.

To know more about Serge and how he has developed creative approaches to mindfulness in everyday life, you may click on this link to his website.

 

THE BOOK

The Proactive Twelve Steps outline how you can take a proactive approach to life, gradually stepping up from feeling stuck and powerless to enjoying a balanced and happy life. They are a new take on the original Twelve Steps. They describe the steps as a mindful program instead of a mystical experience in which change somehow happens to you.
This book reflects a deep understanding of behavior change, codependency, stress, and trauma. It presents a clear roadmap for self-compassion and mindful self-discovery. It provides specific step-by-step instructions and a broader context that helps readers make sense of the healing process.

THE AUTHOR

Serge Prengel, LMHC, is a graduate of France’s Sorbonne University and HEC Business School. He is certified in Focusing, in Core Energetics and in Somatic Experiencing. His work also draws from Systems-Centered theory. He is a co-founder of the Integrative Focusing Therapy training program.

Serge Prengel’s approach is experiential and integrative. He aims for deep insights that are action-oriented:

“It takes a sense of comfort and safety to explore unresolved challenges, to get in touch with difficult feelings, and to find the motivation and inner strength that foster lasting change.

 

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You may also refer to the transcripts below for the full transcription (not edited) of the interview.

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