The Rising Self: A Book Club for Transformation and Growth

The Rising Self is more than just a book club—it’s a supportive community of individuals dedicated to exploring health, mental health, mindfulness, spirituality, and personal growth. Meeting every other Wednesday evening from 6:00–7:30 PM at Phoenix Cafe, this intentional gathering offers a space for self-discovery, meaningful conversations, and shared inspiration.

Each session focuses on a carefully selected book designed to spark reflection, foster resilience, and inspire personal transformation. Whether you’re exploring mindfulness practices, diving into spiritual growth, or seeking insights into mental and emotional well-being, The Rising Self is your sanctuary for connection and growth.

Join our weekly book club at Phoenix Cafe inside of RISEilience (29 Main St, Amesbury MA) Onsite participants will receive up to $5 off a beverage of choice. Come to 1, skip, or come to all. You will find an outline of the book and what parts we will be discussing. This will allow flexibility in case you can’t join us one day. Sign up via our app in the class section.

The Rising Self: Book Club Guidelines

1️⃣ Respect & Inclusivity – Everyone’s voice matters. Listen actively, speak thoughtfully, and create a welcoming, judgment-free space.

2️⃣ Stay Present & Engaged – Read what you can, participate mindfully, and keep discussions focused on personal growth, mindfulness, and wellness.

3️⃣ Confidentiality & Safe Sharing – What’s shared in the group stays in the group. Honor each other’s experiences with kindness and discretion.

4️⃣ Balanced Discussion – Each person who wishes to share has a 2-minute speaking limit until everyone has had a chance to contribute.

✨ Let’s rise together—one page at a time! ✨

Reading Outline:

  • April 23rd: Introduction & Part 1 “How You Got This Way” (pg 10 - 50) 

  • May 7th: Part 2 “How to Embrace Your Inner Badass” (pg 52 - 83)

  • May 21st: Part 3 “How To Tap Into The Motherlode” (pg 85 - 133)

  • Jun 4th: Part 4 “How To Get Over Your B.S. Already” (pg 135 - 189)

  • Jun 18th: Part 5: “ How To Kick Some Ass” (pg 191 - 244) 

Summary:

“You are a Badass” by Jen Sincero 

In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and world-traveling success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word. If you're ready to make some serious changes around here, You Are a Badass will help you: Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want, blast past your fears so you can take big exciting risks, figure out how to make some damn money already, learn to love yourself and others, set big goals and reach them - it will basically show you how to create a life you totally love, and how to create it now.

By the end of You Are a Badass, you'll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can't change, how to change what you don't love, and how to use The Force to kick some serious ass.