Book writer advises for radical changes to ‘Honor the Animal: Experiential design for teachers, coaches, trainers, therapists, parents, and health professionals’
What’s the Story:
The human animal is in big trouble.
An ecological and social storm is upon us and the stress is growing more intense with each passing day. Our wild animal spirit moves us to rebellion, but as author Naomi Klein puts it, “no is not enough.”
To succeed, there must be a creation of new culture, ideas, and life ways. We must be radically, ferociously, relentlessly creative. More than anything, we need high-functioning people who can perform in the face of intimidating challenges.
By designing radically human experiences for our students, clients, patients, and athletes, we can help them maintain their relevance, strength, and equanimity in a high-stress world.
This book is a practical, interdisciplinary guide for anyone who works with the human animal. If you’ve got an interest in creating magical, health-positive experiences for your people, this book is for you.
What readers are saying about Forencich:
I have worked with Frank Forencich at two major medical meetings. Frank is a superb public speaker—articulate, extremely knowledgeable and passionate in his presentations. He has a fun and endearing interactive style that is both enlightening and entertaining. Frank captivates his audiences and gives them unique and practical advice. I speak at and/or attend science and medical programs around the U.S. dozens of times each year, and thus have the chance to see and hear the top scientists frequently. Frank Forencich is one of the most effective presenters with whom I have ever worked.
—James O’Keefe, MD, cardiologist,
St. Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants
Frank Forencich writes clearly and from the heart. His work reveals the roots and scope of the crises we face, but it is more than a lamentation, it’s an exhortation and guide to restoring the human animal ecosystem. His proposed solutions are expansive and inclusive, drawn from wise traditions and his own life of applying them. As an alternative to the destructive narratives that have brought us to this fraught moment, readers will be challenged to consider a way ahead that better suits our nature and the pale blue dot we call home.
Danny McMillian, PT, DSc
Clinical Professor, School of Physical Therapy
University of Puget Sound
About Frank:
Frank Forencich is a passionate advocate for the human animal and a functional future. He earned his BA at Stanford University in human biology and has over thirty years of teaching experience in martial art and health education. Frank holds black belt rankings in karate and aikido and has traveled to Africa on several occasions to study human origins and the ancestral environment. He’s presented at numerous venues, including the Ancestral Health Symposium, Google, the Dr. Robert D. Conn Heart Conference, the Welsh Pain Society, and the Stanford University Institute of Design. A former columnist for Paleo Magazine, Frank is the author of numerous books about health and the human predicament.
