"The search for peace in the world must start within the human heart and within our own families. Barry Neil Kaufman understands that. By personal example and through his writing and counseling, he gives a compelling vision for the building of inner and outer peace."
— President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
"If there were a Nobel Prize for love, I'd want the Kaufmans to be the first to receive one."
— Dr.
Wayne Dyer, Author, The Power of Intention
"Barry Neil Kaufman champions making the choice to believe in ourselves, to be hopeful and seize the power of loving ourselves and others."
— Lou Holtz, Head Football Coach, University of Notre Dame
"Inspiring, groundbreaking and visionary. Barry Neil Kaufman‘s work is the science of love, compassion and insight which will transform the world."
— Deepak
Chopra, M.D. Author, Peace is the Way
"I have long admired the work of Barry Neil Kaufman. He reveals the options and choices we can all make to find the road to happiness. Simple and effective for all."
— Bernie
Siegel, M.D. Author, Love, Medicine,
and Miracles
"Barry Neil Kaufman's work affirms the unlimited potential of the human spirit and offers hope to those who have been challenged by adversity."
— Coretta Scott King, Founder, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
"Mr. Kaufman‘s moving and eloquent account of his son's recovery vividly illustrates the power of parental love expressed through imagination, understanding and perseverance . . . a remarkable adventure story."
— NBC-TV
"The kind of love everyone secretly wants but is afraid to ask for."
— Los Angeles Times
"Kaufman‘s
story of accomplishing the impossible is engrossing
and moving. This valuable book Son-Rise:
The Miracle Continues, is not only fascinating
on its own, but a source of encouragement to others."
— Publishers
Weekly
"God's grace abounds in the Kaufman's work with families and children!"
— The Reverend Elizabeth S. Gombach, M. Div. Minister, United Methodist Church
"Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues (by Barry Neil Kaufman) is brilliant, heartfelt, poignant. As a physician working with the developmentally disabled, I urge educators and health-care providers to applaud and incorporate the Kaufman's methods."
— Patricia Weber, M.D., Fircrest Rehabilitation Center, Seattle
"I have been a psychiatrist for thirty years. Never before has any process taught me so much about how to be with others. Barry Neil Kaufman's work in The Option Process® is clear, precise, and packs a punch. At the center of this process are the principles of being present, being loving, accepting others, and being nondirective. To have been given these tools and principles is a great gift indeed. I am grateful."
— Ted McCarthy, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry, Mercy Hospital, Maine, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, School of Medicine
"For over ten years, I have been in the business of helping diverse people work together to solve complex issues. I found one of the most powerful techniques to use in erasing barriers between people: Barry Neil Kaufman's PowerDialoguesSM. At a time of crisis in my own life, I learned The Option Process Dialogue®. Not only did it help me to transform myself, but I also now teach it in my own work. As a result, the groups that I work with are more productive, more successful than ever before, and serve as role models within their organizations! This process has been critical to their success!"
— Michael Rubell, New Jersey, President and Senior Consultant, TeamWorks International
"His work is wise and liberating."
— Harold
S. Kushner, Author, When Bad Things Happen
to Good People
"The Kaufmans‘ dedication is extraordinary."
— Joanne Woodward, Actor/Director
"Love that comprehends and respects an inner sanctum of being without violating its uniqueness has always produced miracles - human miracles. The Kaufmans‘ work reminds us once again of our under-used power to celebrate and ennoble life."
— Norman
Cousins, Author, Anatomy Of An Illness
"Fascinating and compelling."
— Library Journal
"An amazing adventure towards self-empowerment. I salute the work of this healer whose inspiring message of hope and optimism dares us to achieve the seemingly impossible."
— Paul Winter Composer, Musician, Environmentalist and Director of The Paul Winter Consort
"A fantastic and deeply moving book. The Kaufmans‘ capacity for loving gives me hope in a heartbreaking time when so many people seem to have turned their backs on children."
— Eda
J. LeShan, Columnist, Author, and Child Psychotherapist
"The Kaufmans´ work is love in action."
— John S. Weltner, M.D., Child Psychiatrist, Co-President, Society for Family Therapy and Research
