Writing As A Way Of Healing

Author : Louise Desalvo
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807072431
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing as a Way of Healing written by Louise Desalvo and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2000-03-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspiring book, based on her twenty years of research, highly acclaimed author and teacher Louise DeSalvo reveals the healing power of writing. DeSalvo shows how anyone can use writing as a way to heal the emotional and physical wounds that are an inevitable part of life. Contrary to what most self-help books claim, just writing won't help you; in fact, there's abundant evidence that the wrong kind of writing can be damaging. DeSalvo's program is based on the best available and most recent scientific studies about the efficacy of using writing as a restorative tool. With insight and wit, she illuminates how writers, from Virginia Woolf to Henry Miller to Audre Lorde to Isabel Allende, have been transformed by the writing process. Writing as a Way of Healing includes valuable advice and practical techniques to guide and inspire both experienced and beginning writers.

Author : Catherine Ann Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780976535225
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heal Your Self with Writing written by Catherine Ann Jones and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Heal YOur Self with Writing is an elixir for the soul " says Psychology Today. Our lives may be determined less by past events than by the way we remember them. How do we learn to listen more to the stories that heal? How do we put together the pieces of our past? How can we rewrite our life story so that pain becomes meaningful and actually promotes growth and transformation? Heal Your Self with Writing offers a step-by-step journey of discovery and re-visioning through focused journaling, a practice that can enable healing and empowerment. In this way, each reader is able to make meaning out of memory and put the past where it belongs - behind them. book can return to the Self through the focused journaling exercises shared within its pages. Based on a workshop developed at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, the award-winning playwright (Calamity Jane), screenwriter (Touched by an Angel) and author of The Way of Story) and global teacher offers a step-by-step journey of discovery and re-visioning designed to facilitate healing and deeper self-inquiry.

Author : Charles M. Anderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing and Healing written by Charles M. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a unique occasion for teachers, scholars, and other professional to begin an open, serious conversation about the healing power of writing.

Author : Kathleen Adams
Publisher : Sidran Traumatic Stress Ins
ISBN 13 : 9780962916427
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Way of the Journal written by Kathleen Adams and published by Sidran Traumatic Stress Ins. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barry Lane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781931492102
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Healing Pen written by Barry Lane and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dale Darley
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781791994716
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing to Heal written by Dale Darley and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing to heal - Change your life through journaling, reflecting and creative life storiesAuthor: Dale DarleyWriting in a journal is powerful, cathartic and life-changing. This book has been described by one reader as different from any other journaling book that she has bought, because of it's positive perspective.Another reader told me "Just wanted to let you know that I started reading your book this morning and was instantly hooked. I found a book to write in and have written seven pages on the most traumatic experience in my life, cried buckets but loved getting it down on paper and feel so much better with it being out and there are so many pages to add over the next four days. This bit comes from my soul - your book is, I feel going to save my life, not from death but disillusionment - a life of disillusionment - can you imagine! I've been facing that for a while, and today you gave me the path out of that, the path I've been looking in the long grass for! For the first time in 2 years, I sit here now with a jewel of excitement in my belly - so long since I felt that."Another said 'I feel as if you really get me and I can finally write and let it all out.' I wrote this book as a result of being in one dark place too many. I had written and journaled for years, using my writing to get my feelings out. As I sat and reflected I found ways to overcome my perceived problems. When I was out walking stories started to come into my head. It was then I realised that creative life writing, where you take your journal entries and turn them into stories was not only fun but incredibly healing. Do you feel stuck? Do you want clarity? Do you want to write and journal in a positive way? Do you want to have fun with your journaling? Then Writing to Heal is for you... Writing to Heal takes you on a journey that asks you first to pick up your pen and write. To then reflect on what you have written and rewrite it with positive intention so that you change the story. This book guides you from starting to journal, through reflective practice and on into creative life writing. Writing stories is a fantastic way for anyone who is interested in making changes to their lives, to be in control of what happens next and to let the healing begin. When you start to use stories to change the way you think, your perspective changes. My dream is that this book inspires you to write and to consider writing your life story or memoir. It's easy to read, pick up and flick through, one of those bedside books to dip into when you are pondering what to write.

Author : Nhj Creations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781798867402
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Healing Journal written by Nhj Creations and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-09 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healing Journal: Using Writing to Heal From Emotional Trauma Writing is a very effective way to deal with emotional upheaval. When you have overwhelming experiences in your life, your mind works overtime to deal with emotions the body is feeling. The following pages outline a 12 week system you can use to deal with your emotions in a healing way. How to use this journal: This book is arranged in 1-week increments. Focus on a subject for a week and work through it. By the end of the week you should feel differently about the subject. If you need to take another week to work on it, feel free to do so, or you can move to a new subject. Express yourself fully. Dig deep but try not to overthink the process, just write what comes to your mind. Write only for yourself. When you are finished, some people find it helpful to destroy or throw away their writings, which may give you true freedom from the burden of negative experiences. Do what feels right and always remember to treat yourself kindly. Grab this insightful and helpful book today!

Author : Jacqui Malpass
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781481101691
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing to Heal written by Jacqui Malpass and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing in a journal can send you off in a million different directions. Writing to Heal takes you on a journey that asks you to first pick up your pen and write. To then reflect on what you have written and rewrite it with positive intention, so that you change the story. This books guides you from starting to journal, through reflective practice and on into creative life writing. Writing stories is a fantastic way for anyone who is interested in making changes to their lives, to be in control of what happens next and to let the healing begin. When you start to use stories to change the way you think, your perspective changes. My dream is that this book inspires you to write and to consider writing your life story or memoir. It's easy to read, pick up and flick through, one of those bedside books to dip into when you are pondering what to write. Just wanted to let you know that I started reading your book this morning and was instantly hooked. I found a book to write in and have written 7 pages on the most traumatic experience in my life, cried buckets but loved getting it down on paper and feel so much better with it being out and there's so many pages to add over the next 4 days. This bit comes from my soul - your book is, I feel going to save my life, not from death but from disillusionment - a life of disillusionment - can you imagine! I've been facing that for a while and today you gave me the path out of that, the path I've been looking in the long grass for! For the first time in 2 years I sit here now with a jewel of excitement in my belly - so long since I felt that.

Author : Jen Cross
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642501077
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Write to Restore written by Jen Cross and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the power of your own voice to heal from the past with this guided self-help journal from the author of Writing Ourselves Whole. Healing from trauma can be a slow and painful process, especially for sexual trauma survivors, who are often shamed into keeping their experience to themselves. But journaling can provide a cathartic release of emotions, allowing us to process the past and reflect on how we’re feeling in the present. Author and writing teacher Jen Cross has worked with sexual trauma survivors for more than fifteen years. This companion journal to her book Writing Ourselves Whole is a space to put the pain on a page. In doing so, we release the hold it has on us and restore our bodies and minds. In this self-help journal, you will find:A sixty-day guided journey to healing from your experienceSixteen writing exercises that gently prompt writers deeper into their experiences and into renewalFollow-up readings, additional exercises, and suggested uses for your writing

Author : Susan Borkin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393709582
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Healing Power of Writing: A Therapist's Guide to Using Journaling With Clients written by Susan Borkin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The healing benefits of writing can support traditional therapy. While much has been written about the physical and emotional benefits of writing, little has been written specifically for mental health professionals detailing how to use therapeutic journaling with their clients. Therapeutic journaling—any type of writing or related expressive process used for the purpose of psychological healing or growth—can be an extremely helpful adjunctive therapy. When integrated into an overall treatment plan, regardless of the therapist’s clinical orientation, journaling can become a dynamic tool for personal growth and healing. The first part of this book, “Journaling and the Clinical Process,” gives an overview of therapeutic journaling and the many potential benefits from its use. It provides concrete and specific steps for introducing journaling to psychotherapy clients and answers questions about structure and logistics. For example, engaging your client in writing a biographical statement will not only help focus the treatment plan but also provide a vast amount of background information. This section also introduces two very beneficial mnemonic devices to help clients focus and organize journaling between sessions. The next section, “Presenting Problems and Journaling Solutions,” addresses nine different diagnoses and explains specifically how therapeutic journaling can be integrated into the treatment plan of these diagnoses. Key diagnoses are covered: adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, couple and relationship issues, addictions, disordered eating, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The final part of the book, “Journaling Roadblocks and Building Blocks,” addresses potentially difficult, sticky, or challenging situations regarding journaling, such as possible resistance to therapeutic journaling, privacy issues, safe boundaries, and protection of client material. Importantly, it also reviews those circumstances in which it is best not to use therapeutic journaling or when journaling is contraindicated. The author offers a program designed for therapists for creating their own therapeutic journaling practice. The Healing Power of Writing is filled with case studies, step-by-step exercises, and clear and practical guidelines for mental health professionals who want to incorporate journaling into their clients’ treatment.