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I'm finding exciting ways to integrate the skills I have as an author, psychotherapist, art therapist, and artist with my interest in breaking the cultural taboo on anticipatory grief and end-of-life issues! Check out BONE KNOWING and see what I mean.
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A personal message about Bone Knowing . . .
This story was born out of a decision to follow bone knowing when it arose. It began in 1989, when I listened to the “yes” vibrating through my bones and began a life with Tom. It continued in 2004, seven years after his death, when a vision quest made it loud and clear that I was to write a book; and again when a synchronistic meeting with an old acquaintance affirmed what story I’d tell.
In all honesty, it hadn’t occurred to me to put this part of my life to print. Things moved quickly after Tom’s death and I’d been caught up in a new life, inspired by the impact of the experience —and hence, focused on the present.
I’ve relived an immensely rich, albeit difficult, chapter of my life to write Bone Knowing because truth-telling about something as universal as impending death, connects us as human beings. Whether you read this because you relate to having a serious illness permeate your world, or because you’re inspired by stories that reveal the raw-beauty of transformation through life challenges, my hope is that you are moved to listen to your own deep knowing, however it calls to you.
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Accomplishments
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Independent Book Award 2010 Bronze medal for Best Book Marketing
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Board Certified & Registered Art Therapist
Member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Member of American Art Therapy Association
Member of Northern California Art Therapy Association
Member of the American Academy of Bereavement
Member Central Coast Writers Club - Monterey
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Additional Information
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Coming in 2010 !
*Cinnamon Roll Sunday - a children's bibliotherapy book for kids living with the serious illness and/or death of a loved one.
*CEU workshops for therapists on anticipatory grief, using art to help kids with grief, using stories for healing, and learning to listen to the knowing in your bones.
*EXPRESS GROUPS FOR YOUTH - Grief Series. Art therapy based groups for kids - 5-18 - experiencing the serious illness (anticipatory grief group) or death (bereavement group) of a loved one.
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Bone Knowing
Free podcast of Bone Knowing, articles on anticipatory grief, resources, adult & child book lists on grief, support network article, CEU workshops, events, Express Groups for Youth registration and more information.
Blog and Free Podcast of Bone Knowing
A web blog from the author of Bone Knowing dedicated to themes raised in the book; including intuitive knowing, art process, anticipatory grief, community support, and end-of-life issues.
Facebook page
Find out what events are coming up for Bone Knowing readings/talks and presentations & workshops related to grief, children's grief, and art therapy.
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