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There’s no doubt modern life has become more and more stressful. Constant change and upheaval is becoming harder for most people to handle. The pressures of work, relationships, families, the fast pace of life and increasing demands on your time can leave you in a state of turmoil. However, there is a cure — thinking differently, creatively, or from a new perspective.

When Billy feels blue, he doesn’t know how to think pink. He feels stuck, demotivated, and alone. Until he remembers he can fly like a balloon. He jumps up from his sadness and loneliness and lifts his thoughts high, high, high into the sky. High above his doubts and fears. Higher still until he is surrounded by color, courage, and cheerfulness.

When Lulu’s family tells her that she doesn’t belong, she thinks she’s all alone. Until the kiwi in black jumps out from the night bringing with her wisdom, wonder, and surprise! This is a classic, empowering book that every child, teenager, and adult should have the joy of listening to. With a unique combination of beautifully simple stories, comforting words, and powerful uplifting messages, Cassandra has been delighting young children, teenagers and adults for over 50 years.

Cut back or quit drinking entirely…fast! Are you worried you're drinking too much? Has alcohol become a major part of your life? Do you fear it's affecting your health? Your relationships? Your career? Millions of people are dependent on alcohol to self-medicate trauma, stress, depression or succumbing to peer pressure to drink more than they want. They'd love to cut-back but fear losing the buzz they associate with alcohol, and mistakenly believe that a sober life will doom them to a life of loss, boredom, pain, and misery. Cassandra Gaisford, a counselor, holistic therapist and the #1 ...

Think Pink: Change Your Mindset Do you struggle with staying positive in a seemingly toxic world? Do negative thoughts sometimes take a stranglehold on your mood? Is life stressing you out? Would you love some inspiring, easily actionable strategies to help you feel better instantly? Raise your vibration and empower your life with positive thinking. From the best-selling author of Mid-Life Career Rescue, Stress Less and How to Find Your Passion and Purpose comes Think Pink. Cassandra Gaisford’s (BCA; Dip Psych) latest book is filled with sweet soundbites to help you build optimism in the ...

Stand Tall. Share Your Heart. Shine Your Light ★★★★★ A Wonderful Little Helper for Self-esteem and to combat the effects of bullying... When people criticise the way Cassie looks she wants to change everything about herself. She thinks to belong she has to conform, hide her light and stay small. Until her friend Lulu The Black sheep reminds her that life is more beautiful when you are who you truly are. This is a classic, empowering book that every child, teenager and adult should have the joy of reading. With a unique combination of beautifully simple stories, comforting words, ...

★★★★★ "Every chapter felt like a painting brought to life. The descriptions of Van Gogh’s sunflowers glow with the same vibrancy as the real masterpiece, and the characters are unforgettable. This is a story about connection, survival, and hope that lingers long after the final page.." Sometimes, even in war, light finds a way to survive. A vibrant masterpiece becomes the linchpin of intertwined lives spanning centuries, as the painting’s journey from a struggling artist’s studio in Provence to a modern museum illuminates hidden stories of love, resilience, and the cost of ...

Master The Art of Creative Unblocking Prolific bestselling author, award-winning artist, holistic therapist, and creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) provides a glimpse into her creative process In Word by Word Gaisford reveals dozens of practical and inspirational strategies based on her professional achievements, including how to break through writers' block, beat procrastination and finish the book you want to read. Word by Word is a fun, poignant and candid memoir that will help you: fuel your desire, empower your vision, slay obstacles, master your subconscious mind, ...

Do Less, Achieve More: Master, the Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-Class Authors Bestselling author, award-winning artist, holistic therapist, and creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych), challenges the myth of the overworked, starving artist. In The Prosperous Author: Productivity Hacks: Do Less & Make More Gaisford reveals dozens of insights based on survey research, her professional achievements and the success secrets of extraordinary artists, authors and creative entrepreneurs like Tim Ferriss, James Patterson, Paulo Coelho, Nora Roberts, ...

Master The Art of Creative Unblocking Prolific bestselling author, award-winning artist, holistic therapist, and creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) provides a glimpse into her creative process. In Word By Word: Some Thoughts on Writing, Love, and Life Gaisford reveals dozens of practical and inspirational strategies based on her professional achievements, including how to break through writer's block, beat procrastination and finish your book to phenomenal success. Word by Word is a fun, poignant and candid memoir that will help you fuel your desire, empower your vision, ...

★★★★★ “The perfect read for anyone who loves their romance with a side of self-discovery and humor.” Finding yourself is messy, but love—and banana bread—makes it worth the journey. Claire O’Hara is six months sober, and while life without alcohol is clearer, it’s also a lot more complicated. With her toxic ex-boyfriend reappearing, her meddling family pushing all the wrong buttons, and her newfound love for banana bread baking threatening to overtake her tiny kitchen, Claire feels like she’s barely holding it together. Enter Daniel Blackwood, a maddeningly calm life...

★★★★★ A Laugh-Out-Loud Holiday Delight When a truck carrying 35,000 pints of Guinness disappears just before Christmas, chaos erupts in the Midlands. Barry, a beleaguered pub landlord, faces the festive season with taps running dry and a rowdy crowd demanding their beloved "black stuff." But when rumors of balaclava-clad thieves rolling kegs onto a canal barge surface, the locals band together to track the culprits in a merry misadventure filled with pints, pratfalls, and plenty of laughs. From Jim, the cantankerous conspiracy theorist who blames The Travellers for everything from...

★★★★★ "WOW! I want this in hardcopy, it is so beautiful. It is gorgeous." Award-winning author and artist, holistic therapist, and creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) provides a glimpse into her Vincent van Gogh's creative process. Where flowers bloom, life’s greatest lessons unfold. Step into a Kaleidoscope of Color and Emotion in The Painter’s Garden: Life Lessons from Vincent van Gogh, Flowers, Art, and Nature. In this enchanting collection of reflections and art, follow a painter's journey as each flower tells its own story of resilience, beauty, and the ...

Create the ultimate mindset: The 5-Step Blueprint to True Success Do you want to make a living from your writing? Do you believe it's possible to thrive as a writer? Developing a prosperous mindset is the foundation skill from which all else follows. Bestselling author, award-winning artist, holistic therapist creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) challenges the myth of the starving artist. In The Prosperous Author: Developing A Millionaire Mindset Gaisford reveals dozens of insights based on survey research, her professional achievements and the success secrets of ...

🌸 Follow the Call of Your Heart and Unlock Your Creative Magic 🎨 Cassie dreams of becoming an artist, but her family tells her it's just a childish fantasy. After her parents' divorce, her world is turned upside down, yet she finds solace in painting flowers—a secret joy that keeps her spirit alive. Even in the face of doubt, she nurtures her creativity like a garden, never allowing her dreams to wither. Years later, as an adult, she realizes the impossible has become reality: she has blossomed into The Joyful Artist, painting with the fearless wonder of a child. Her story is a ...

Cut back or quit drinking entirely…fast! Are you worried you're drinking too much? Has alcohol become a major part of your life? Do you fear it's affecting your health? Your relationships? Your career? Millions of people are dependent on alcohol to self-medicate trauma, stress, depression, or succumbing to peer pressure to drink more than they want. They'd love to cut-back but fear losing the buzz they associate with alcohol, and mistakenly believe that a sober life will doom them to a life of loss, boredom, pain, and misery. Cassandra Gaisford, a New Zealand-based health counsellor, ...

Do Less, Achieve More: Master the Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-Class Authors Bestselling and award-winning author, artist, holistic therapist, and creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) challenges the myth of the overworked, starving artist. In The Prosperous Author-Three Book Bundle-Box Set (Books 1-3): Developing a Millionaire Mindset; Productivity Hacks: Do Less & Make More; and Word By Word Some Thoughts on Writing, Love, and Life Gaisford reveals dozens of insights based on survey research, her professional achievements, and the success ...

★★★★★ "A modern fairytale with heart and soul." From the windswept streets of Belfast to the gilded halls of a Danish palace, a story of love, courage, and the power of dreams unfolds. Maureen O’Reilly has spent her life surviving. A Belfast factory worker with a heart full of quiet longings, she never imagined her whispered dreams of fairytales and princes would lead anywhere—until a mysterious stranger named Alaric steps into her life. Charming, enigmatic, and claiming to be a real prince, Alaric sweeps Maureen into a whirlwind romance that changes everything. Suddenly, ...

Midlife Crisis? Practical, inspiring and empowering tips and strategies every job hunter and career changer needs to know From the best-selling author of "How to Find Your Passion and Purpose": a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about career change, overcoming obstacles and finding the job or career you really want. In Mid-Life Career Rescue Job Search Strategies That Work, holistic therapist and international career coach, Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip. Psych), has written a passionate call to redefine what it means to be happy and successful in today’s world. When you're a mature ...

Connect With Inspiration Every Day Do you struggle with staying positive in a seemingly toxic world? Do negative thoughts sometimes take a stranglehold on your mood? Is life stressing you out? Would you love some inspiring, easily actionable strategies to help you feel better instantly? Have you read and enjoyed The Artist's Way? Are you an established artist, a hobbyist, or someone fascinated by artists, their creative process and their lives?Whatever your motivation there’s something for everyone in my new release, The Art of Life: Thriving Through Chaos (Insights and Inspiration to ...