Download or read book Toxic Shame and Contemplative Prayer written by Ray Leonardini and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shame is how we feel about who we are because of what we have done. Toxic shame is in a different category. It is not the rightful shame one feels when they know they have done something wrong. It is the unconscious shame that hides in the deep psyche. This shame says: I am wrong. The book explores how contemplative prayer facilitates the healing of toxic shame.