Publisher, Relax….Intuit (August 2000)

Indulge Yourself or Someone You Care About - Deep, Soothing Relaxation. . . in Stressful Times

Awards:

"Best Audios" --Publishers Weekly

"Best Original Work" --Audie Awards Finalist

Featured by:
Ingram's "A List"
Los Angeles Times
ABC
CBS
NBC-TV News
Billboard
Ladies' Home Journal
Cancer Care
Hazelden
American Spa
Weight Watcher
InPractice
New Age Retailer
McCalls
Woman's Day

Reviews:

"You are the greatest! We are keeping copies on the oncology, burn and transplant units, and in our patient library." --Mary Louise Corradino, Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston, MA

"I have studied meditation with Jonas Salk, am very familiar with Herbert Benson's 'Relaxation Response' and I found (Mantell's) approach very effective. The process flows evenly and indeed, one is carried along into the state of relaxation that is so beneficial." --Daniel G. Miller, M.D., Strang Cancer Research Laboratory

"Mantell opens doors to the soul and light comes pouring in! My patients love her work!" --Bob Hoffman, Chairman of the Board, New York Chiropractic Council

"Your program continues to 'yield positive returns.” I will certainly recommend you to any financial professional who wants to provide exceptional service to their clientele." --John W. Krysko, Financial Advisor, Amercan Express

"Great corporate gift! A copy of her CD was included for each workshop participant, and word spread broadly throughout Remington. I highly recommend Susie and her unique gifts to anyone, especially those trapped in high-stress corporate culture." --Ann T. Buivid, President, U.S. Personal Care & Wellness, Remington

"...a half-hour of peace for you and you alone...effortlessly floating worries and stresses away." --Los Angeles Times

"Anybody who knows the pleasure of a good backrub, an afternoon nap or a nice, warm bath will love Susie Mantell's work..A great stress-reliever!" --Donahue producer, Brad Hurtado

"For anyone who is tense and anxious from the stress of modern life, this tape is a wonderful way to relax and feel refreshed and rested afterward...soft lovely music...warm soothing voice..." --Billboard, Trudi Miller Rosenblum

In a world that often seems to spin too fast, here's a gentle path to a quiet place. This uniquely warm, award-winning audio narration for healing renewal carries listeners effortlessly into exquisite relaxation, releasing the day surrounding this half-hour. National mind/body stress-relief expert Susie Mantell (see bio) has created this gently empowering journey to renewal to enjoy again and again. Each time the voyage changes, with options for an oasis from a busy day, or as a prelude to deep, restful sleep. The 36 minute audio COMPACT DISC is recommended by health care professionals of diverse disciplines to reduce symptoms of day-to-day-stress, pain and sleeplessness, chemotherapy, blood pressure, post-traumatic stress, addiction and depression. Fortune 500 Companies, World-Class Spas and Distinguished Medical Centers utilize Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace nationwide. Interestingly, busy people who take time to meditate tend to experience enhanced clarity, renewed focus and inner calm. One half-hour of meditation can actually add 2 to 3 hours of productivity to a hectic day. Susie Mantell's award-winning, Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace is relieving stress from Singapore to South Africa, taking the worry out of how to clear the mind and immerse oneself in Mindfulness of the present moment. Mantell¹s silky narration provides both a natural focus and the comfort of a "guide" along the journey, anytime, anywhere. Easy and effortless for both beginners and seasoned meditators. Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace is the first in what will be a series for mind/body stress-relief and personal wellness. Mantell has designed a uniquely personal experience. Slow down...sit back...and for a little while... just let go.

Soothe Away Layer-After-Layer of Stress. . . Worry. . . Sleeplessness. . .
Anxiety . Depression . Fear . Irritability . World Events . Pregnancy . Infertility . Anger . Frustration . Nightmares . Insomnia . Loneliness . Bereavement, Loss & Grief . Divorce . Retirement . Relocation . New Home . New Baby. Care for Aging Parents

Relieve Physical & Mental Health-Related Stress. . .
Back Pain . Long-Term Illness . Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) . Aging . Cancer . Headache . TMJ . HIV . Panic . PMS . Menopause . Fibromyalgia/CFIDS . IBS . High Blood Pressure . Autoimmune Disease. Addiction Recovery & Eating Disorders

Release & Reduce Work-Related Stress. . .
Increasing Demands . Hectic Pace . Downsizing . Stressed-Out Execs & Maxed-Out Moms . Unemployment . New Job . Business Travel . Balancing Work & Home . Financial Worry . First Responders . Caregiver Stress . Parenting . Teacher Stress . Burnout

Who Listens. . .and Why? We are living in complex times. Stress has been identified as the #1 Health Risk in America today, and physicians of diverse disciplines agree that reducing the impediments to wellness associated with stress, helps to restore balance, enhance coping and the overall "feel-good" factor in conditions impacting physical, emotional and mental health. In some cases, stress is the underlying cause of symptoms. Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace, has facilitated thousands in diminishing symptoms associated with Worry or Sleeplessness, Health-Related, Work-Related, Chronic or Post-Traumatic Stress, Global Events, Grief, Recovery. Survivors of trauma, cancer, those living with autoimmune disease and long-term illness, are rediscovering hope and courage to do the work of healing in, Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace. Patients, their families, friends, and their caregivers find comfort, replenishing the strength they'll need to see them through. The American Pain Society, The International Myeloma Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The Arthritis Foundation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Canyon Ranch ("BEST SPA" --Conde Nast,) The Coca-Cola Company, Remington and Verizon utilize Susie Mantell*s work, along with many distinguished medical centers and societies, Fortune 500 companies, spas, and members of the U.S. armed forces.