How to Let Things Go

Shunmyo Masuno, the head priest of a 450 year old Zen Buddhist temple in Japan, is the author of the international bestsellers, Don’t Worry and The Art of Simple Living, as well as being an award-winning Zen garden designer for clients around the world. He is a Professor of Environmental Design at one of Japan’s leading art schools and has lectured widely, including at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cornell University, and Brown University.

In Growing Up with Addiction, Tian Dayton offers a compassionate and insightful exploration of the intergenerational impact of relational trauma. By interweaving personal narrative, clinical wisdom, and embodied therapeutic practices, she creates a compelling bridge between lived experience and emerging neurobiology. Her willingness to share her own history adds rare authenticity, keeping the reader engaged on a deeply personal level. Just as importantly, her decades of clinical practice bring depth, clarity and grounded insight to complex emotional and relational dynamics. This book serves as both an accessible introduction and a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand – and heal – the legacy of trauma in families.'