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UnTherapy is a reference manual for reversing the fallout of self-neglect that so often results from the constant drive to cure, fix, heal, acquire and improve. Written by Hawaii's stress counselor, Dr. Sunny Massad, UnTherapy is a commonsense guide to emotional survival in the 21st century.

In an easy-to-use two-page per section format, this little book contains the seeds of emancipation that will speak to the hearts and souls of "self-improvement" junkies who find themselves teetering on the brink of burnout as a result of "working on themselves" for years on end.  Unlike the morass of "make it happen" books that dominate the self-improvement market today, UnTherapy proposes that peace of mind is the ground from which inspiration and productivity flourish.

The present economic downturn could ultimately inspire people to begin to live a life that is filled with profound calmness and sanity instead of being driven by anxiety over future aspirations. But to insure this, people need to be educated about how their personal challenges can be overcome efficiently and with less anxiety; how their memory, focus, and concentration can be improved; and how a more positive outlook about work and other responsibilities can replace present judgment and resentment.  

About the Book

This book was written for busy, productive, and even successful people who recognize that job apathy, stress, and anger can result in compulsions to overeat, drink, isolate, stay too busy or “veg out” too much. These very coping strategies that were originally adopted to “take the edge off” can inevitably result in a life that feels passionless and empty.  

UnTherapy explores dimensions of mind, action, and personality that include the general ideas about personal identity common to Western psychology, while integrating Eastern philosophical perspectives to solve the contemporary challenges of being a human. This book provides the methods and knowledge necessary to change the direction and pace of one's life, regardless of the reader's religious faith.

Because Americans complain about not having enough time to read or pursue continuing education, UnTherapy is formatted into short, 2-3 page subsections that can be read at night before retiring or any time a few minutes can be seized. Exercises are presented throughout the book to assist readers to reflect on their personal lives, to identify what is important to them, and to integrate their values and principles into their lifestyles. For example, if a person claims to value solace and self-reflection but works in an environment that does not allow for privacy and lives in a home that is filled with noise, it would be no wonder that his or her stress levels are high and life satisfaction is low.

The exercises will guide the reader into finding a way to reclaim time for solace and self-reflection despite the distractions at work and at home.

To transform one's life into a path of enlightenment requires acceptance, not judgment. Learning how to accept oneself as a work in progress, to cultivate compassion in place of self-criticism, and to nurture and nourish oneself in place of self-neglect provides internal validation that sustains over time, regardless of circumstance.

About the Author

Dr. Sunny Massad is the President and Founder of the Hawaii Wellness Institute, a nonprofit training organization in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is widely known for the warmth, enthusiasm, and humor that she brings to the subjects of performance enhancement, lifestyle management, and burnout reversal. She investigates the inner attitudes and values that promote stress, fear, apathy, and self-sabotage, so professionals can learn to make the most of their unique capabilities without neglecting their own health and welfare.

Sunny Massad has an excellent reputation as a keynote speaker and corporate trainer specializing in a unique approach that combines the best of Eastern philosophy with the motivational systems of Western psychology. She has been a guest on over a dozen television and radio programs, contributes articles to local newspapers, is adept at radio and print media interviews, and is known for her ability to teach profound psychological concepts in a practical manner that is easily understood by people from any educational or cultural background. She is a part-time teacher at Westbrook and Chaminade Universities, is the Director of Education at the Hawaii Wellness Institute, an Editorial Board Member of the Noumenon Journal , and is an active member of the Hawaii Speakers Association.

Sunny Massad is the originator of the trademarked system of counseling called UnTherapy® and is an active member of the American Counseling Association. She runs a successful private practice as a counselor in Honolulu, specializing in stress-related conflict. She is known for her solution-oriented, no-nonsense approach to problem-solving, her sense of humor, and her ability to cut directly to the root of any issue.

Ordering Information

UnTherapy: A Positive Psychology for Enlightened Living is available in both hardcover and softcover formats.

Hardcover books cost $25 each and softcover books cost $15 each. Postage and handling costs are $4 for the first copy and $2 for the second (for more than 2 copies, we will send you the total postage and handling cost before processing your order).

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About the UnTherapy Book Tour
Pacific Tour Locations

Hawaii, Jan. 8-31
Friday, January 8 at ING Direct Cafe. 6:00-7:30pm Free
Saturday, January 9 at ING Direct Cafe
UnTherapy: The Workshop $65 1:00-4:00pm
an intimate group setting to fuel self-confidence, eradicate behavior patterns, and reverse self-sabotage
Private 1-hour UnTherapy appointments with Dr. Sunny Massad
$75 4:40-9:30pm

Washington State, Feb. 2-14

Lopez Island
Woodmen Hall, Friday, Feb. 5, Noon, Free Reading and Demo
Lopez Public Library, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2:30-4:00pm, Free
Lopez Tree House, Sunday, Feb. 7, 1:00-4:00pm, Reflective Workshop $65

Bellingham
Village Books, Monday, Feb. 8, 7:00-8:30pm, Free
Nan Macy, Events Coordinator, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, WA 98225
nan@villagebooks.com

The Ground Floor, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6:30-8:30, Reflective Workshop $65 1105 N. State Street, Bellingham, WA
Heather 1-360-326-6058

Bainbridge Island
Eagle Harbor Book Co.,Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:30-8:45pm, Free
157 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
ph : 206.842.5332  

Seattle
East West Bookshop, Saturday, Feb. 13, 5:00-6:00pm, Free
6500 Roosevelt Way NE
Contact: Carol events@eastwestbookshop.com
206-523-3726  

San Francisco Bay Area, February 16 - 21

Sausalito City Hall
(Council Chambers), Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7:00-8:30pm, Free
420 Litho Street (near Caledonia)

University of San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 18, 12:00-1:15pm, Free
2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA
Sherise 1-415-596-1260 (cell)

Mill Valley Library, Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:00-8:30pm Free
Creekside Room  

Adobe Bookstore, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 7:00-8:30pm, Free
3166 16th Street, San Francisco, CA
Andrew or Peter 1-415-864-3936

UC Berkeley, Faculty and Staff only


Los Angeles and Orange County, February 23 - 28

Venice
Mystic Journey Books, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7:00-9:00pm, Free
1319 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice CA 90291
310-399-7070

Mystic Journey Books, Saturday, Feb. 27, 1:00-3:00pm,
Reflective Workshop, $65

West Hollywood
Bodhi Tree, Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30-9:30pm, Free
Bodhi Tree, Sunday, Feb. 28, 3:00-5:00pm, Reflective Workshop, $65
Jo (events@bodhitree.com)
8585 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069-5199
bus #: 1(310)-659-1733
*if you live outside area codes:
310, 213, 818, please use 1-800-825-9798

To set up an Interview with Dr. Sunny Massad
email: sunnymassad@earthlink.net
www.untherapy.com
call: 808-848-5544 or 1-800-501-3179