I have a confession, writes author Justin Michael Williams. This is not really a meditation book.

Yes, Williams is going to teach you everything you need to know about meditation-but if you came looking for a typical book on mindfulness, you’re in the wrong place.

Stay Woke is FOR THE PEOPLE. All people, of all backgrounds deserve to have access to the information they need to change their lives. And if you grew up in struggle-overcoming homophobia, anxiety, sexism, depression, poverty, toxic masculinity, racism, or trauma-you need a different type of meditation … one that doesn’t pretend the struggle doesn’t exist.

Now, Williams introduces Freedom Meditation-a distinct approach that addresses disillusionment, social justice, overwhelm, and shame; strengthens intuition; cuts through self-sabotaging programming; and empowers you to make better decisions. Whether you’ve tried meditation but it never sticks, or you’ve heard about it but never gave it a shot, this 10-step guide will cut through the noise and teach you how to create a daily meditation ritual that fits in with your messy, modern life. Stay Woke is a book that breaks barriers and encourages people of all identities, colors, shapes, ages, and economic backgrounds to claim their innate and limitless potential.