Why We Suffer and How We Heal
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What Is a “Three Friends” Circle™?
A Three Friends of Winter Circle™ is a small, supportive group (3-8 people) that meets monthly or seasonally to explore healing, belonging, and growth. Guided by Dr. Suzan Song’s Three Friends of Winter framework of Narrative, Ritual, and Purpose, described in detail in Why We Suffer and How We Heal, members transform suffering into resilience through conversation and community.
Three Friends of Winter Circles are not therapy. They are spaces of mutual witnessing, shared humanity, and grounded practices to help us live with instability rather than fear it.
“Instability isn’t a sign that you are failing — it’s an invitation.” — Suzan Song, author of Why We Suffer and How We Heal
Who Are Three Friends Circles For?
TFW Circles are ideal for:
People navigating change, uncertainty, loss, identity shifts, or burnout
Leaders wanting to support psychological safety in communities
Curious individuals seeking non-clinical growth
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Why We Suffer and How We Heal
Suzan Song, MD, PhD
A psychiatrist who has dedicated her life to treating global survivors of unspeakable horrors shares the three keys to resilience that we can use to weather stress, loss, and trauma in our own lives.
“This book is a gift of empathy and lived wisdom—rare, real, and deeply human.”—Dr. Koen Sevenants, former global lead for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies for UNICEF’s Child Protection Area of Responsibility
In her debut book,...
