Megan Hunter

Teaching can be a highly satisfying profession, but it can also be overwhelming. Stress management. Self-care. Mental well-being. Mindfulness. These words have become all too familiar, but what do they actually mean for you? And how can they help without adding to your to-do list? All teachers have different experiences and different needs. Through stories by diverse educators, this professional resource invites you to try different wellness strategies, explore varying perspectives, and consider new ideas of what it means to “be well.” Grounded in servant leadership and a holistic model, each chapter connects to Indigenous perspectives of wellness through remarks from Elder Stanley Kipling and Knowledge Keeper Richelle North Star Scott.

A sweeping, sensual historical novel about one woman's unconventional life lived in search of an answer by the award-winning author of The End We Start From and The Harpy, Megan Hunter. She marvels at the way a single day can unravel everything, like ribbon pulled from a present. In 2017, Megan Hunter burst onto the literary scene with her debut novel, The End We Start From, a startlingly beautiful story of climate change and motherhood that is now a feature film starring Jodi Comer. Her second book, The Harpy, fiercely explored marriage and power through a dark, imaginative tale of revenge. A writer of remarkable range, Hunter now delivers her first historical novel, a gorgeous story of art, desire, and faith set against the backdrop of a changing England. Easter Sunday, 1938. Ivy is nineteen and ready for her life to finally begin. Her sprawling, bohemian family and their friends gather in the idyllic English countryside for lunch, arranging themselves around well-worn roles. They trade political views and artistic arguments as they impatiently await the arrival and first sight of Frances, the new beau of Ivy's beloved older brother, Joseph. In this auspicious atmosphere of springtime, Ivy's world feels on the cusp of something grand-but neither she nor those closest to her predicts how a single, enchanted evening will alter the rest of their lives. A radiant, philosophical, and intimate journey through time, Days of Light chronicles six pivotal days across six decades to tell the story of Ivy's pursuit of answers--to the events of this fateful Easter Sunday and to the shifting desires of her own heart. Moving through the Second World War up to the close of the 20th century, Hunter captures the galvanic beauty to be found in loss and love and the transformative days, hours, and moments that define a winding, beautiful life.

'Think One Day written by (and starring) Virginia Woolf . . . lyrical and captivating' -The Observer'Radiant, absorbing, sensual' - Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre'Beautiful' - Sophie Elmhirst, author of Maurice and MaralynFrom the author of The End We Start From, now a major film starring Jodie Comer, and taking inspiration from the influential Bloomsbury Group, Days of Light is a sweeping, gorgeous story for fans of Mothering Sunday and The Hours. Easter Sunday, 1938. Ivy is nineteen and ready for her life to finally begin. In the idyllic Sussex countryside, her sprawling, bohemian family and their friends gather for lunch, awaiting the arrival of a longed-for guest. It is a single, enchanted afternoon that ends in tragedy. Days later, at a funeral, Ivy is kissed by the man she will marry, and grieves with the woman who will become the love of her life. And this is only the beginning . . . Chronicling six pivotal days across six decades, Days of Light moves through the Second World War and the twentieth century on a radiant journey through a life lived in pursuit of love and in search of an answer.'Wonderful, luminous' - Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'The characters stay with you in the best way' - Sarah Moss, author of Summerwater'Sublime. Wielding tremendous emotional power, it is a novel that is both raw and reverent' - Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites

In today's dynamic business landscape, organizations across sectors face the challenge of navigating high-conflict customer interactions. Megan Hunter, known as The Conflict Influencer and leading expert in high-conflict personalities, and Liz Hunter, seasoned high-level customer relations expert, present a comprehensive guide tailored for companies with customer relations departments, as well as government ombudsman offices and any organization that interacts with customers, clients, or complainants. Drawing from their extensive experience and expertise, the authors offer invaluable insights, practical strategies, and proven techniques on what to do beyond building rapport and keeping someone calm. They offer the necessary steps for helping the consumer feel heard and helped. They will teach you to go beyond the ordinary and become a Conflict Influencer for managing and resolving high-conflict customer interactions. Through a blend of real-world case studies, research-informed methodologies, and actionable advice, this book equips readers with the tools they need to transform challenging encounters into opportunities for positive outcomes. Key topics covered include: Understanding the psychology of high-conflict individuals: Explore the underlying motivations and behaviors driving high-conflict customers, enabling organizations to respond with empathy and logic. Proactive conflict prevention strategies: Implement proactive measures to mitigate conflict escalation and foster constructive communication channels. De-escalation techniques: Learn the proven CalmB4Think de-escalation strategy to defuse tense situations and guide interactions toward resolution. Effective communication skills: Develop communication skills to navigate difficult conversations, build rapport, and shift upset people into logical thinking instead of remaining stuck in defensive reactivity. Conflict influencing frameworks: Utilize structured approaches and conflict resolution frameworks to facilitate fair and mutually beneficial outcomes. Organizational best practices: Establish organizational protocols, policies, and training programs to support frontline staff in handling high-conflict interactions professionally and effectively. Whether you're a seasoned customer service professional, a frontline employee, or a manager overseeing customer relations, "Mastering High-Conflict Customer Interactions" provides essential guidance for transforming challenging encounters into opportunities for enhanced customer satisfaction and organizational success.

A dark and astonishing fairy tale, at once mythical and otherworldly and fiercely contemporary. A novel about love, marriage and its failures, power and revenge, metamorphosis and renewal. Lucy and Jake live in a house next to a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire. She works from home, adapting where she has gotten her routine to the children and to the house itself, which comforts her like a sly old friend. She until, one day, she receives a call from a stranger with a devastating message: her wife is having an affair with Lucy's husband, and she wants her to know about it. A revelation that inevitably has consequences. Lucy and Jake decide to stay together, with a strange modified condition to maintain some balance and thus save their marriage: she will hurt him three times. Jake won't know when, or how. As the pair undergo a delicate game of crime and punishment, Lucy herself begins to change, surrendering to a transformation of mind and body from which there is no return.

Part revenge tale, part fairytale, The Harpy is an electrifying story of marriage, infidelity and power by the author of the #1 Indie Next Pick, The End We Start From, Megan Hunter Lucy and Jake live in a house by a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire. Lucy has set her career aside in order to devote her life to the children, to their finely tuned routine, and to the house itself, which comforts her like an old, sly friend. But then a man calls one afternoon with a shattering message: his wife has been having an affair with Lucy's husband, Jake. The revelation marks a turning point: Lucy and Jake decide to stay together, but make a special arrangement designed to even the score and save their marriage--she will hurt him three times. As the couple submit to a delicate game of crime and punishment, Lucy herself begins to change, surrendering to a transformation of both mind and body from which there is no return. Told in dazzling, musical prose, The Harpy is a dark, staggering fairy tale, at once mythical and otherworldly and fiercely contemporary. It is a novel of love, marriage and its failures, of power, control and revenge, of metamorphosis and renewal.

Hostile emails, letters and conversations can drain inordinate amounts of time, emotional energy and expense in the workplace. For over a dozen years, the BIFF method of communicating has helped thousands of people calm conflicts and create clear communication in response to misinformation, blame, and unnecessary anger in writing or in-person. This new book focuses exclusively on workplace conflicts--internal and external, with instructions in how to use the four-step method with numerous examples of what works and what does not work to demonstrate potential pitfalls. It also includes tips on how to coach co-workers and others on writing effective BIFF responses to customers, clients, employees and managers--instead of becoming consumed in unhealthy back-and-forth conversations. Using BIFF with toxic teammates, workplace bullies, and with threatening customers and clients can reduce risk of lawsuits and complaints and make everyone feel more confident in workplace relationship. BIFF is simple, practical, and can help you get the communication outcomes you want by diffusing tension, containing conflict, and establishing professional boundaries. Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm. Use BIFF to lower your blood pressure, turn down the conflict flame, and restore your confidence.

‘Brilliant . . . A deeply unsettling, excellent read’ - Daisy Johnson, author of Everything Under'A potent contemporary fable . . . riveting' - Guardian‘Genuinely thrilling . . . one long beautiful scream’ - Evie WyldLucy lives with her husband Jake and their two boys. Her life is devoted to her children, her days mapped out by their finely tuned routine. Until a man calls one afternoon with a shattering message: his wife has been having an affair with Lucy’s husband. He thought she should know. Lucy is distraught. She decides to stay with Jake, if only for the children’s sake, but in order to even the score, they agree that she will hurt him three times. Jake will not know when the hurt is coming, or what form it will take. And so begins a delicate game of crime and punishment, from which there is no return . . . Told in dazzling, musical prose, The Harpy by Megan Hunter is a dark, staggering fairy tale, at once mythical and otherworldly and fiercely contemporary. It is a novel of love, marriage and its failures, of power and revenge, of metamorphosis and renewal.‘Utterly compelling . . . precise and darkly truthful’ Esther Freud

Do you love eating a barbecue with your friends on a summer night? If that's the case, the Traeger Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Cookbook is the best option for you This Traeger Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Cookbook: Wood Pellet Grill Guide with Recipes&Tips To Enjoy Smoked. Earn Pitmaster status among your friends and family, will help you smoke veggies, poultry, seafood, lamb, pork, and beef, presenting you with a broad spectrum of smoked recipes based on essential ingredients and based on simple to follow instructions. Here's a quick peek of what you will find inside this book: Tips for Grilling SuccessFish And Seafood RecipesPoultry RecipesBeef RecipesPork RecipesBurgers And SausagesVegetable RecipesSeasonings And SaucesAnd so much more With this cookbook, you will not only get yourself ready with cooking your favorite grill recipes. It will also allow you to realize that grilling is worth trying it.

Do you love eating a barbecue with your friends on a summer night? If that's the case, the Traeger Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Cookbook is the best option for you This Traeger Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Cookbook: Wood Pellet Grill Guide with Recipes&Tips To Enjoy Smoked. Earn Pitmaster status among your friends and family, will help you smoke veggies, poultry, seafood, lamb, pork, and beef, presenting you with a broad spectrum of smoked recipes based on essential ingredients and based on simple to follow instructions. Here's a quick peek of what you will find inside this book: Tips for Grilling SuccessFish And Seafood RecipesPoultry RecipesBeef RecipesPork RecipesBurgers And SausagesVegetable RecipesSeasonings And SaucesAnd so much more With this cookbook, you will not only get yourself ready with cooking your favorite grill recipes. It will also allow you to realize that grilling is worth trying it.

From the acclaimed author of The End We Start From, The Harpy is a fierce tale of love, betrayal and revenge. The Harpy is brilliant . . . A deeply unsettling, excellent read. Daisy Johnson Lucy and Jake live in a house by a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire. Lucy works from home but devotes her life to the children, to their finely tuned routine, and to the house itself, which comforts her like an old, sly friend. But then a man calls one afternoon with a shattering message: his wife has been having an affair with Lucys husband, he wants her to know. The revelation marks a turning point: Lucy and Jake decide to stay together, but in a special arrangement designed to even the score and save their marriage, she will hurt him three times. Jake will not know when the hurt is coming, nor what form it will take. As the couple submit to a delicate game of crime and punishment, Lucy herself begins to change, surrendering to a transformation of both mind and body from which there is no return. Told in dazzling, musical prose, The Harpy by Megan Hunter is a dark, staggering fairy tale, at once mythical and otherworldly and fiercely contemporary. It is a novel of love, marriage and its failures, of power and revenge, of metamorphosis and renewal.

From the acclaimed author of The End We Start From, The Harpy is a fierce tale of love, betrayal and revenge.'The Harpy is brilliant . . . A deeply unsettling, excellent read.' Daisy Johnson Lucy and Jake live in a house by a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire. Lucy works from home but devotes her life to the children, to their finely tuned routine, and to the house itself, which comforts her like an old, sly friend. But then a man calls one afternoon with a shattering message: his wife has been having an affair with Lucy’s husband, he wants her to know. The revelation marks a turning point: Lucy and Jake decide to stay together, but in a special arrangement designed to even the score and save their marriage, she will hurt him three times. Jake will not know when the hurt is coming, nor what form it will take. As the couple submit to a delicate game of crime and punishment, Lucy herself begins to change, surrendering to a transformation of both mind and body from which there is no return. Told in dazzling, musical prose, The Harpy by Megan Hunter is a dark, staggering fairy tale, at once mythical and otherworldly and fiercely contemporary. It is a novel of love, marriage and its failures, of power and revenge, of metamorphosis and renewal.

Divorce is hard enough even in the best of circumstances. But what if your spouse is trying to turn the kids against you? What if your ex is hauling you into court over every little thing? What if you're being falsely accused of child abuse or domestic violence? Worst of all, what if you've been cut off from your children entirely? High-conflict divorce is just about the most devastating, soul-wrecking experience imaginable. The unrelenting chaos and pain can leave you exhausted and despairing. Legal fees can become a huge strain. And most importantly, there's the impact on your children, who may be grappling with anxiety, struggling at school, acting out, or turning to substances to cope. How can you keep it all together? In The High-Conflict Co-parenting Wellness Planner, high-conflict divorce experts Megan Hunter and Andrea LaRochelle offer hope and a wealth of advice. The healthier you are as a parent, the better you'll be able to help your children. Week by week, the authors guide you in taking care of yourself while navigating conflict. You'll learn practical strategies for handling the most common co-parenting scenarios. And you'll discover new ways to manage your own anger, worry, fear, stress, and grief. As hard as it may be to believe right now, it is possible to move beyond the conflict. You can overcome the frustration, regain your balance, and ultimately find freedom - from the overwhelming feelings, from the drama, and from your ex's hold on your life. This book shows you how.

El final del que partimos is an exciting story of a future as realistic as it is terrifying. During a mysterious environmental crisis, a young woman gives birth to her first child, Z. Terrified of a world that is reeling, where everything around them has become dangerous and unstable, the family is forced to leave their home in search of safety. In a journey that is vividly reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy's dystopian world of The Road, the journey will show both the fear and amazement of seeing Z's little fists clinging to life, in a struggle for survival in which people bring out the worst, but also the best, in themselves. A surprisingly beautiful and timely novel about survival and motherhood, about the future that lies ahead, but also about hope and humanity.

The #1 Indie Next Selection for November 2017, a Summer/Fall 2017 Indies Introduce Selection, a Fall 2017 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, an Amazon Best of the Month in Literature & Fiction"The End We Start From is strange and powerful, and very apt for these uncertain times. I was moved, terrified, uplifted--sometimes all three at once. It takes skill to manage that, and Hunter has a poet's understanding of how to make each word count."--Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl With a Pearl EarringPreempted by publishers around the world within days of the 2016 London Book Fair, The End We Start From heralds the arrival of Megan Hunter, a dazzling and unique literary talent. Hunter's debut is a searing original, a modern-day parable of rebirth and renewal, of maternal bonds, and the instinct to survive and thrive in the absence of all that's familiar. As London is submerged below floodwaters, a woman gives birth to her first child, Z. Days later, she and her baby are forced to leave their home in search of safety. They head north through a newly dangerous country seeking refuge from place to place. The story traces fear and wonder as the baby grows, thriving and content against all the odds. The End We Start From is an indelible and elemental first book--a lyrical vision of the strangeness and beauty of new motherhood, and a tale of endurance in the face of ungovernable change. "In elegiac lines, Hunter tells a love story through the eyes of a new mother, who witnesses the death of an old life and the start of a new one...a perfect portrait of rebirth the final testament that time, and life, do go on, despite our best efforts."--Cotton Codinha, Elle Magazine