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THE PENDULUM SERIES · ALL 10 WORKBOOKS

The Pendulum
Complete Collection

Ten guided workbooks for the patterns that swing between extremes, and one weekly check-in to keep you in the middle.

$47 $90 Introductory bundle price
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  • ✓ Instant PDF downloads
  • ✓ Fillable on any device
  • ✓ Printable
  • ✓ Lifetime access
  • ✓ Written by a licensed psychotherapist
ONE EXTREME OTHER EXTREME THE SUSTAINABLE MIDDLE
Contents page of The Pendulum Complete Collection A sample page from The Pendulum of Trauma workbook A sample page from The Pendulum of Control workbook A sample page from The Pendulum of Emotion workbook Cover of The Pendulum Complete Collection

What's inside

10guided workbooks
208pages
68guided sections & exercises
10Weekly Check-In trackers

Each workbook pairs short reflections with worksheets - no clinical background needed, no right pace to keep. Start with the pattern that's loudest, and fill them out digitally or print them and work by hand.

  1. The Pendulum of RiskAvoidant ↔ Careless · 21 pages, 7 sections
  2. The Pendulum of ControlUnderreach ↔ Overreach · 19 pages, 6 sections
  3. The Pendulum of HungerRestriction ↔ Numbing · 19 pages, 6 sections
  4. The Pendulum of EmotionSuppression ↔ Fixation · 23 pages, 8 sections
  5. The Pendulum of TraumaRigid Armor ↔ Invisibility · 23 pages, 8 sections
  6. The Pendulum of AddictionWillpower Alone ↔ Unearned Pleasure · 21 pages, 7 sections
  7. The Pendulum of GriefAvoidance ↔ Drowning · 19 pages, 6 sections
  8. The Pendulum of ConnectionIsolation ↔ Enmeshment · 21 pages, 7 sections
  9. The Pendulum of EsteemDeflated ↔ Inflated · 21 pages, 7 sections
  10. The Pendulum of AdaptationShort-Term Self ↔ Long-Term Self · 19 pages, 6 sections

Every workbook includes its own reusable Weekly Pendulum Check-In tracker - print each one as many times as you need, long after you've finished the workbooks themselves.

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What changes when you actually do the work

Working through the collection means:

  • ✓Seeing the pattern in every area - risk, control, hunger, emotion, trauma, addiction, grief, connection, esteem, and adaptation - not just the one that's loudest.
  • ✓Recognizing that both poles are learned, and that neither is a fixed trait.
  • ✓Understanding how one extreme can swing over into the other when it's held long enough.
  • ✓Working on one pattern at a time, at your own pace, without losing the thread of the others.
  • ✓Finding compassion for what each pattern was protecting you from.
  • ✓Carrying more ease into everyday life - steadier choices, closer relationships, and more room for what matters to you - as the swings get smaller.
  • ✓Feeling less ashamed of the patterns you've carried, and more curious about them.
  • ✓Having the whole series on hand for whichever pendulum starts swinging next.
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Alexander Gino, LCSW

Alexander Gino

LCSW · Licensed Psychotherapist

Alexander Gino is a licensed psychotherapist with more than a decade of clinical practice. He has worked across crisis, dual diagnosis, residential, medical, and outpatient settings, mostly with adults navigating grief, mood disorders, addiction, questions of meaning, and trauma. He completed certifications in addictions counseling and nutrition that have informed his clinical work and holds a master’s degree in social work (behavioral health concentration).

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Start with one pattern, or take the whole set.

A single workbook

  • ✓One pattern explored in depth - choose the pendulum you lean on most
  • ✓Guided sections & exercises, with a recognition framework in plain language
  • ✓A reusable Weekly Pendulum Check-In tracker
  • ✓Written by a licensed psychotherapist
  • ✓Lifetime access
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Free questionnaire

Not sure where to start?

Take the free Pendulum Questionnaire to find out where you actually land - and which workbooks to begin with.

  • ✓See which of the ten patterns are swinging for you
  • ✓Find out if you lean toward one extreme, or both
  • ✓Get personalized results, so you know which workbook to open first
Take the free questionnaire Anonymous. No email required.
10-15 min

Questions

Is this a replacement for therapy?

No. It's educational and reflective - a companion for work you might do in therapy, or a place to start before you're able to access it. It isn't a diagnostic or treatment tool.

Do I need to be in therapy to use this?

Not at all. Many people use it entirely on their own; others bring it into sessions with their own therapist.

How is this different from a journal?

A journal is a blank page. This gives you structure: short reflections paired with guided worksheets, built around a specific clinical framework, plus a reusable weekly tracker so the practice continues after the workbook itself is finished.

What format is it, and how do I use it?

A fillable 21-page PDF. Fill it out on your phone, tablet, or computer, or print it and work by hand - whichever you'll actually use.

Can I get all ten workbooks?

Yes. The complete 10-workbook set is available as a bundle, at less than the cost of buying six individually.

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This workbook is educational and reflective. It is not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or crisis support, and it is not a diagnostic or treatment tool. If you are in crisis, please contact a licensed provider or your local emergency services.

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