Softening Time is both autobiography and self-help, poetry and inspiration. Drawing on events in her own life, particularly her experiences as a mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Brower writes poignantly on themes of love, loss, healing, and rebirth.

Punctuating her work with themed quotations from a wide variety of celebrated writers and thinkers, Brower guides the reader along an intimate journey of both deepening and "softening" self-awareness.

Mama, teacher, artist, bestselling author, and host of the Practice YouPodcast, Elena Browerhas taught yoga and meditation since 1999. Her first book, Art of Attention, has been translated into seven languages, and her second, Practice You, is a bestseller. Herthird book, Being You, was released in early 2021. Elena's yoga and meditationclasses are on Glo.com; her varied courses such as "Perceptive Parenting" and "Engaged Mentorship" are renowned for bringing analog creativity to online coursework. Elena's spoken word poetry can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums.