Grow by Letting Go - Liu, Jiawei
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Grow by Letting Go: A New Way to Raise Children introduces a groundbreaking approach to childhood development through what the author calls the Generative Theater. Drawing on the theories of autopoiesis, transpersonal psychology, and drama education, this book challenges the traditional view of children as empty vessels waiting to be shaped. Instead, children are presented as living systems-self-organizing, self-regulating, and capable of generating meaning from within. Through vivid stories and years of hands-on practice, the author shows how drama becomes a transformative space where…mehr

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Grow by Letting Go: A New Way to Raise Children introduces a groundbreaking approach to childhood development through what the author calls the Generative Theater. Drawing on the theories of autopoiesis, transpersonal psychology, and drama education, this book challenges the traditional view of children as empty vessels waiting to be shaped. Instead, children are presented as living systems-self-organizing, self-regulating, and capable of generating meaning from within. Through vivid stories and years of hands-on practice, the author shows how drama becomes a transformative space where children can express emotions, test boundaries, and discover their authentic voices. Rather than measuring growth through benchmarks or performance, this approach emphasizes emergence: children grow by being seen, accompanied, and trusted. Practical frameworks such as the "Ten Moments of Growth in Theater" and the "Twelve Emotional Themes Across the Year" provide parents and educators with concrete ways to nurture resilience, responsibility, and empathy. Family co-performance and symbolic play are used to rebuild parent-child relationships, while teachers step back from control to become responsive witnesses to each child's unfolding process. Both philosophical and practical, this book speaks to parents, educators, and counselors who are searching for a gentler, more holistic way to support children. It is an invitation to let go of rigid control and rediscover education as a living process of becoming-where children are not molded into someone else's image,but accompanied as they grow into themselves.
Autorenporträt
Jiawei Liu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance from Shanghai Theatre Academy, a Master of Arts in Theatre Directing from Moscow State University of Arts, a Master of Arts in Multimedia Communications from the Academy of Art University, and a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University. He is the Executive Vice President of Golden Gate College, a Board Member of California Private University, and Chair of the Drama and Psychology Association under the Da Vinci Education Foundation. His published works, including Training Language for Directing and Acting, On the Stage, and Transpersonal Methods in Actor Training, explore the theoretical and practical intersections of acting and psychology. His scholarly contributions, featured in journals such as Art Evaluation and Drama House, reflect a sustained engagement with performance studies and psychological inquiry. Liu's contributions extend beyond scholarship to innovation, holding patents for an Intelligent Sandplay Device and a Dramatic Performance Display System, both exemplifying his commitment to advancing the field. His original theatrical works, such as Moving and The Sage Confucius, further demonstrate his synthesis of psychological insight with creative practice, positioning him as a significant voice in the evolving dialogue between psychology and the performing arts.