Library and Links

Creativity

1. The Van Gogh Blues by Eric Maisel, Ph.D.  Successfully Manage the Anxieties of the Creative Process.
   New World Library.  2002.

2. Fearless Creating  by  Eric Maisel, Ph.D.  A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Completing Your Work of Art.
   Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam.  1995.

Mindfulness Meditation

1. Peace is Every Step:  The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. 
   by Thich Nhat Hanh.  Bantam Books.  1992.

2. When Things Fall Apart:  Heart Advice for Difficult Times. 
   By Pema Chodron.  Shambhala. 1997

3. The Power of Now.  By Eckhart Tolle.

4. Full Catastrophe Living.  Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.  Book to the 8 
   Week Mindfulness Meditation & Stress Reduction Course.

5. CD.  Guided Mindfulness Meditation, Series 1.  Jon Kabat-Zinn.
   Order at www.soundstrue.com

Poem-making, Journaling and Expressive Writing

1. Poetic Medicine. John Fox  Explanations and examples of ways to use  
   poetry to heal and create meaning in your life. 
   Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam.

2. The Sound of Paper  by Julia Cameron.  Making little steps towards creativity with essays and writing prompts.
   Jeremy P.Tarcher/Putnam.  2004.

3. Finding What You Didn’t Lose:  Expressing Your Truth and Creativity
   Through Poem-Making John Fox.  Jeremy Tarcher/Putnam, 1995.

4. Journal to the Self:  Twenty-two Paths to Personal Growth.  Open the door to self-understanding – by writing, reading, and creating a journal of your life. 
   Kathleen Adams. Warner Books, Inc.  1990.

5. Scribing the Soul  by Kathleen Adams and Amy Christman. 
   Journaling stories of healing, poems and writing prompts.
   Center for Journal Therapy.  2004

Anxiety and Depression

1. Stop Obsessing!:  How to Overcome Your Obsessions & Compulsions by Edna Foa Ph.D. & Reid Wilson, Ph.D. Bantam Books.  1991.

2. Full Catastrophe Living.  Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.  Book to the 8 week Mindfulness Meditation & Stress Reduction Course

3. CD.  Guided Mindfulness Meditation, Series 1.  Jon Kabat-Zinn. www.soundstrue.com

My Favorite Poets and Poetry Books

1. New and Selected Poems by Mary Oliver Vol. 1 & 2.  Beacon Press.

2. Poetry of Ted Koozer, Wendell Berry, Li-Young Lee.

3. Ten Poems to Change Your Life by Roger Housden.  Series of 4 books which give the poem and along with written commentary of views to help direct you towards meaning in your life. Harmony Books.  2001

4. Baseball Haiku.  Ed. Cor Van Den Heuvel and Nanae Tamura. W.W. Norton & Co.  2007.

5. The Wild Braid.  Stanley Kunitz.  W.W.Norton & Co. 2005

6. Mountain Home:  The Wilderness Poetry of Ancient China.  Transl. By David Hinton.  2002.

Links

1. NAPT www.poetrytherapy.org  Website for poetry therapy  

2. NFBPT  www.NFBPT.com  site for setting standards for the practice of Biblio/Poetry Therapy.

3. Center for Journal Therapy www.journaltherapy.com   Kathleen Adams.  Exciting information for all who journal.

4. www.herondance.org  Rod Maclver. Site for creativity and writing with opportunities to purchase his art.  Sign up for his newsletter and be refreshed.

5. www.theclickdepot.com   My kind and creative web team.

Calendar of Events

* Poetry & Rhythm of the Seasons Workshops:
   Fall Harvest:  Taking Stock

“I was surprised about my peacefulness in listening to words and the
freedom I felt in writing my own words.”… D. Workshop attendee



* Calm, Compassion & the Inner Critic Workshop:
   Managing your anxiety as the internal critical voices arise during your creative project.  This workshop will give you an understanding and step-by step plan to overcome the anxiety associated with creating.

 *  For More Information About My Workshops or Services, Please Call Me at (919) 469-2992 or Use the “Please Contact Me!” form found on each page.