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The book, Taming the Volcano, is a book by therapist Scott Christie, Ph.D. This book teaches information, skills and strategies for dealing with anger issues to reduce rage, drama and emotional escalation.

Manage Anger for Better Relationships

Taming the Volcano: Reducing Rage, Drama and Emotional Escalation

 

In addition to offering anger management therapy, I wrote Taming the Volcano as a resource for anyone looking for a conflict resolution strategy that doesn't require another's cooperation or agreement. Rather, it focuses on building your resiliency and decision-making abilities in highly charged situations.

Taming the Volcano will help you understand the deeper reasons for your or other's escalations. By knowing the underlying origins of these behaviors (such as alcohol use, habits, and traumatic events), different response strategies can emerge*.

 

Untangle the confusion of how emotions, beliefs, and minor actions interact to drive seemingly uncontrollable, relationship-destructive behaviors.

Book cover to: Taming the Volcano, by therapist Scott Christie, Ph.D. written for people struggling with anger and anger management issues.

Confused on how your or other's emotions lead to eruptions and conflict?

This work is years in the making and can help you understand how emotions are ignored, pushed away, and sanitized at the expense of self-control. This information helps individuals understand the reasons emotions overtake them and ultimately harm their relationships at home, work and in social situations.

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An in-depth work with actionable steps, readers learn to build the skills needed to manage anger and find resolution to conflict.

Reflection

ACTIONABLE for Improved Results

Written from years of working with individuals and couples dealing with what is called 'anger management', this book examines the behind-the-curtain issues of personality, control, communication, beliefs, and ever-present emotions to teach you actionable steps to help you work with your (and other's) emotions.

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Building skills to manage emotions and de-escalate highly charged situations, you and your loved ones will be to better able enjoy relationships and the self-awareness that emerges from this work.

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Change can be difficult, but with non-judgmental support, knowledge, know-how and self-forgiveness - the change you're seeking is possible.

Learn Strategies and Skills

From improving relational skills to creating a calmer emotional world within yourself, you'll build a foundation to move forward in your life.

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This book will help you to:

  • Understand the origin of your emotions

  • Recognize your internal state before eruptions (self-awareness)

  • Learn de-escalation skills for when the emotions present (both yours and others) lead to conflict

  • Build confidence in aligning your actions with your values

  • and much more

What Listeners and Readers Have Said

Immediately I began to notice the difference in my reactions.

I appreciate how much information you offer. . .it gives me plenty to work with!

Your anger program is helping me change my reactions and I feel better about myself!

DEVELOPED from Experience

I began this work some 25 years ago while working with men who described stories of broken relationships, shame from a seemingly inability to change, and a sense of relief and amazement for those who started practicing new relationship skills (with a mix of grief that they had not learned them sooner). Through this experience I developed Taming the Volcano: An Eight Part Audio Series. Since then I have taught clients and colleagues de-escalation practices resulting in creating a safe space in highly charged situations.

 

​Simply put, repeated promises to yourself and others, sheer willpower, or the best of intentions is not enough. Sections include the complexity of change, how a person's trauma history impacts reactivity, support for understanding and developing empathy (for self and others), how addictions and compulsions undermine relationships along with exercises and practices to further support and enhance your goals toward change.

 

Hardback and Kindle (e-book) copies available at Amazon. Twenty percent of all author net profits during the first year will be donated to domestic violence prevention and education programs.

FROM THE BOOK

"While emotional eruptions appear to be out of the blue, they occur because specific emotions are present. Even if you don't have a sense of clarity or understanding of where these behaviors originate or what do with them, they do have a source and can be changed."

Twenty percent of all author net profits during the first year will be donated to domestic violence prevention and education programs.

Support on Your Journey

 

*As with any self-help program, results may vary and depend on personal commitment, time, effort, and practice spent on the use of the materials. Results are enhanced when supplemented with personal, face-to-face counseling/therapy with a licensed therapists specializing in intermittent explosive disorder, compulsive behavior management, or domestic conflict/violence prevention. 

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If you are seeking a therapist in Oregon or Washington State for additional support with anger management issues, please view my therapy services page for more information. 

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You can also contact me to schedule a free, brief consultation. 

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