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Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils for Physical and Emotional Well-Being
by Kate Damian Peter DamianAromatic oils have been used for thousands of years not only for their fragrance but for culinary, therapeutic, ritual, and spiritual purposes. More than a fashionable trend, aromatherapy is coming into its own as a body of knowledge and practice with specific applications that have a solid scientific base. Drawing on research and clinical studies, Peter and Kate Damian look at many applications from treating viral infections with garlic or black pepper oil to using rose oil to relax patients undergoing chemotherapy; from aromatic massage to the "environmental fragrancing" of subways and supermarkets. Explores: • How scent interacts with emotion, memory, mental acuity, and sleep • Why specific scents are so effective in therapeutic and ritual settings • Antiseptic and antimicrobial properties of essential oils How men and women differ in their responses to odors • Provides a thorough exposition of the ancient practice of aromatics in China, India, Persia, and Egypt • Details our modern scientific understanding of the physiology and psychology of scent. • Includes annotated profiles for forty-four essential oils and specific instructions for creating essential oil blends.
Aromathérapie et Feng Shui: Placer correctement les huiles essentielles dans la maison
by Leo YuanCe livre utilise le cadre de la « théorie des cinq éléments » pour explorer l'application efficace de la Médecine Traditionnelle Chinoise, du Feng Shui et des huiles essentielles. La théorie des cinq éléments réunit les trois domaines du Feng Shui de la maison, des méridiens du corps humain et des huiles essentielles. L'objectif est de choisir les bonnes huiles essentielles et de les placer correctement dans la maison pour résoudre les disharmonies et renforcer l'énergie et l'aura du lieu de vie.
Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Drylands and Deserts: Ecology, Ethnobiology, and Potential Uses (Exploring Medicinal Plants)
by David Ramiro Aguillón-Gutiérrez, Cristian Torres-León, and Jorge Alejandro Aguirre-JoyaThe description and analysis of the Mexican and other countries desertic plants from the point of view of their use in traditional medicine and their potential use in integrative medicine is the overall theme of this book. Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Drylands and Deserts: Ecology, Ethnobiology and Potential Uses describes the historic use of drylands plants, botanical and geological classification, also describes the endemic plants used in traditional medicine, going through the most relevant aspects of biomedicine and integrative medicine. The chemical and bioactive compounds from desertic medicinal and aromatic plants and the analytic techniques to determine chemical and bioactive compounds from the medicinal and aromatic plants are reviewed. Ethnobiology is detailed in the present book as well as the importance of the integrative medicine for the ancient and actual cultures. The book represents an effort to keep the ethnobiological knowledge of communities for the use of traditional desertic plants with the actual analytical techniques to unveil the chemical molecules responsible of the biological or biomedical applications. Features: • Describes the endemic plants used in traditional medicine • Includes the chemical and bioactive compounds from desertic medicinal plants • Addresses the analytic techniques to determine chemical and bioactive compounds • Represents an effort to keep the ethnobiological knowledge of communities To execute this book, there are collaborations by authors from different institutions in northern Mexico, which is where the arid and semi-arid ecosystems of the country are found. Although the subject of medicinal plants has been treated from different angles, this book offers a holistic and comprehensive vision of these important organisms of the Mexican desert, thus resulting in an updated work for specialized readers and for those who are beginning in this exciting theme.
Aromatica: Principles and Profiles
by Charles Lev Peter Holmes Tiffany Carole Pollard Gabriel Mojay Mimi CampThe first of two volumes, this is a comprehensive clinical text on the principles behind the clinical use of essential oils. It builds an important foundation for essential oil therapy and includes profiles of the most important 30 essential oils used in practice. This detailed and practical database of clinical experience of essential oil therapeutics takes a truly holistic approach, focussing on the psychological, the physiological and the energetic or Chinese medical aspects. Skilfully blending the evidence of scientific research with that of clinical practice, the book builds a comprehensive therapeutic profile for each oil it presents to the reader. Based on the different administration methods used and the absorption pathways activated, it clearly differentiates the psychological, physiological and topical uses of these essential oils. An extensive Materia Medica section is included. Reliable clinical reference material is offered for all complementary therapists, including aromatherapists, medical herbalists, Chinese Medicine practitioners, energy medicine therapists and massage therapists.
Around the House and in the Garden: A Memoir of Heartbreak, Healing, and Home Improvement
by Dominique BrowningWhen divorce tore Browning's home and heart apart, she began seeing with a new perspective. This is her therapeutic journey: she had taken care of the garden, now it would care for her.
Around the Tarot in 78 Days: A Personal Journey Through the Cards
by Marcus Katz Tali GoodwinWelcome to the land of tarot, where each and every card is an adventure of discoveryJourney into the exciting world of tarot with this comprehensive 78-day course. Uniquely presented in a one-card-per-day format, this workbook provides a solid foundation in tarot—and offers new ways to enrich your life using the wisdom of the cards.Well-known tarot readers and instructors Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin take you through the symbolic landscape of tarot card by card. Progress through the exercises in sequence, or study the cards in whatever order you like. Casting traditional interpretation methods in a fresh and modern light, Katz and Goodwin teach you how to interpret spreads by experiencing them as meditations, activities, affirmations, and oracles. Discover the keywords of each card and how to use them. Delve even deeper with gated spreads—a series of spreads guiding you toward a powerful experience—and integrative lessons on magick and kabbalistic correspondences.
Around the World in Salads
by Katie Caldesi Giancarlo Caldesi'[One of the top] three best plant-based cookbooks.' You Magazine 'There's a globe full of ingredients to explore and discover.' Food & Travel magazine Salads are fresh, healthy and delicious - and infinitely adaptable. Katie and Giancarlo show how salads are perfect for any time of day and occasion - Watermelon, Feta and Mint for a refreshing breakfast, meat, fish and vegetable-based mains for a complete meal plus recipes for starters and side salads where salad plays a supporting role. They even cover sweet salads such as Roast Black Fruit Salad or Raspberries and Redcurrants with Whipped Ricotta for a healthier alternative to an indulgent dessert. Featuring recipes from around the world you can enjoy Vietnamese Roasted Duck with Five-Spice Fruit Salad or a spicy Mexican Beef Salad, sample Mediterranean flavours with Courgette and Courgette Flower Carpaccio and Greek Lemon Chicken or savour Middle Eastern classics such as Fattoush and Tabbouleh. With a selection of essential dressings to compliment any salad this mouthwatering collection of inspirational recipes will ensure you'll never be stuck with a limp leaf of iceberg lettuce again.
Around the World in Salads
by Katie Caldesi Giancarlo CaldesiSalads are fresh, healthy and delicious - and infinitely adaptable. Katie and Giancarlo show how salads are perfect for any time of day and occasion - Watermelon, Feta and Mint for a refreshing breakfast, meat, fish and vegetable-based mains for a complete meal plus recipes for starters and side salads where salad plays a supporting role. They even cover sweet salads such as Roast Black Fruit Salad or Raspberries and Redcurrants with Whipped Ricotta for a healthier alternative to an indulgent dessert. Featuring recipes from around the world you can enjoy Vietnamese Roasted Duck with Five-Spice Fruit Salad or a spicy Mexican Beef Salad, sample Mediterranean flavours with Courgette and Courgette Flower Carpaccio and Greek Lemon Chicken or savour Middle Eastern classics such as Fattoush and Tabbouleh. With a selection of essential dressings to compliment any salad this mouthwatering collection of inspirational recipes will ensure you'll never be stuck with a limp leaf of iceberg lettuce again.
Around the World in a Bathtub: Bathing All Over the Globe
by Wade BradfordExplore bathing practices in different countries and cultures in this lively, colorful picture book. From a hammam in Turkey to a maqii on the Alaskan tundra, this book shares the bath-time battle that happens every night around the world. "Yes, yes!" say the grown-ups, "No, no!" say the children, and the chase is on! Bath time may take many forms, but it's a ritual we all share."Bradford's picture book makes a splash with its lighthearted, global perspective on the ritual of bathing. "No, no!" squeal the children: "Yes, yes," insist the adults in English, Japanese, Hindi, and a sprinkling of other languages. . . .Parents and children will enjoy incorporating the linguistic variations into their own bath-time practices." —Booklist
Aroused: The History Of Hormones And How They Control Just About Everything
by Randi Hutter EpsteinA guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them. Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals from a basement filled with jarred nineteenth-century brains to a twenty-first-century hormone clinic in Los Angeles. Brimming with fascinating anecdotes, illuminating new medical research, and humorous details, Aroused introduces the leading scientists who made life-changing discoveries about the hormone imbalances that ail us, as well as the charlatans who used those discoveries to peddle false remedies. Epstein exposes the humanity at the heart of hormone science with her rich cast of characters, including a 1920s doctor promoting vasectomies as a way to boost libido, a female medical student who discovered a pregnancy hormone in the 1940s, and a mother who collected pituitaries, a brain gland, from cadavers as a source of growth hormone to treat her son. Along the way, Epstein explores the functions of hormones such as leptin, oxytocin, estrogen, and testosterone, demystifying the science of endocrinology. A fascinating look at the history and science of some of medicine’s most important discoveries, Aroused reveals the shocking history of hormones through the back rooms, basements, and labs where endocrinology began.
Arousing Sense: Recipes for Workshopping Sensory Experience
by Tomie HahnEngaging with sensory experience provides a gateway to the contemplation and cultivation of creativity and ideas. Tomie Hahn's workshopping recipes encourage us to incorporate sensory-rich experiences into our research, creative processes, and understanding of people. The exercises recognize that playfulness allows for a loosening of self while increasing empathy and vulnerability. Their ability to spark sensory endeavors that reach into our deepest core offers potentially profound impacts on art making, research, ethnographic fieldwork, contemplation, philosophical or personal introspections, and many other activities. Designed to be flexible, these living recipes provide an avenue for performative adventures that invite us to improvise in ways suited to our own purposes or settings. Leaders and practitioners enjoy limitless arenas for using the senses for explorations that range from personally transformative to professionally productive to profoundly moving. User-friendly and practical, Arousing Sense is a guide to how teaching through sensory experience can lead to positive, transformative impact in the classroom and everyday life.
Arputha Reiki
by AmudhavanAs people become more health conscious in the present fast paced world with uprising of different kind of diseases, the search for alternative medicines for better cure and speedy recovery is most sought for. This book is a guide on Reiki providing information on what is Reiki, its origin, how it heals, distant healing, etc.
Arricchirsi giocando alla lotteria
by Juan Miguel DominguezSecondo libro della trilogia "Magia mentale, moderna e pratica". L'autore ci guida passo per passo nell'apprendimento della programmazione mentale per, in questo caso, vincere premi alla lotteria. Grande giocatore e vincitore di poker, adesso ci insegna come è riuscito, con piccoli esercizi quotidiani, a vincere importanti premi delle principali lotterie spagnole e statunitensi in soli 7 giorni di allenamento. Il libro è breve e si legge in due ore. Indispensabile se ti piace giocare occasionalmente alla lotteria; ora potrai farlo con la programmazione inconsciente adeguata, che ti permetterà finalmente di arricchirti. Richiedilo subito e iniziamo questa meravigliosa avventura insieme! L'opera si divide in: Capitolo 1: Introduzione Capitolo 2: Introduzione 2 Capitolo 3: Lo strano mondo in cui viviamo Capitolo 4: Livelli mentali Capitolo 5: La nostra mente non riposa mai Capitolo 6: Consigli prima di iniziare Capitolo 7: Esercizi per capire il funzionamento dell’universo mentale Capitolo 8: Primo metodo Capitolo 9: Intuizione Capitolo 10: L’arte della trasmutazione mentale Capitolo 11: Ulteriori modi per vincere soldi Capitolo 12: Altri modi meno convenzionali di usare la magia mentale e vincere soldi con i giochi d’azzardo Richiedilo subito. Grazie.
Arricchisciti camminando verso il Mondo dell’Età Dorata (con commentari alla meditazione)
by Brahma Kumari PariQuesto libro spiega come si può diventare ricchi, finanziariamente e/o spiritualmente, e ottenere tutto ciò che si desidera mentre si entra nell'Età Dorata.Verranno illustrate alcune pratiche da seguire per entrare e/o per arricchirsi e attraverso la padronanza e l'applicazione dei contenuti di questo libro, è possibile acquisire ricchezza, felicità, beatitudine e ottenere tutto ciò che si desidera. Oltre a fornire i chiarimenti necessari sulle varie dimensioni sottili che vengono utilizzate lungo il percorso verso il Mondo dell’Età Dorata, l'autrice ha spiegato: 1. le abilità magiche (siddhi) e le capacità che si sviluppano mentre si accede 2. perché/come funziona la Legge di Attrazione per portare ricchezza, felicità, povertà o miseria 3. perché e come le visualizzazioni possono materializzarsi 4. perché essere vicino alla dimensione superiore, dove si trovano i Registri Akashici, vi aiuterà a realizzare facilmente i vostri sogni 5. come si può facilmente svolgere il ruolo del creatore (Brahma) dal Brahmaloka 6. in che modo, quando ci si trova nel mondo di Brahma, l’Etere ricopre il ruolo di Brahma e crea ciò che si vuole 7. come utilizzando le energie dell'anima, si diventa sé divino o Brahma e quindi si è in grado di soddisfare i propri desideri e bisogni 8. come le cose si materializzano attraverso frequenze e risonanza 9. il ruolo della Dinastia del Sole e della Luna nei tempi antichi ed ora 10. come riacquistare ricchezza, prosperità e abilità magiche attraverso l'aldilà 11. come le energie quantiche, il dramma mondiale, la natura, ecc servono coloro che stanno accedendo al mondo dell'Età Dorata e che sono dell'Età Dorata 12. come vengono creati i nuovi corpi perfetti per coloro che accedono 13. come la terra ed il mondo vengono innalzati nell'Universo Superiore 14. come e perché è più facile ottenere ci
Arriving at Your Own Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness
by Jon Kabat-Zinn Hor Tuck LoonJon Kabat-Zinn's insightful teachings are compiled into verses, offering 100 gems of knowledge on simple, intuitive ways in which we can come to a deeper understanding, of our beauty, our genius, and our life path in a complicated, fear-driven, and rapidly changing world.
Arrêter la Fatigue Chronique : Comment retrouver votre vie
by Lisa GibsonLe Syndrome de Fatigue Chronique (SFC) est l'une des conditions "mystères" les plus fréquemment diagnostiquées. Plus d'un million d'Américains souffrent du Syndrome de Fatigue Chronique et ces chiffres sont en augmentation. Cette maladie frappe plus de personnes que la sclérose en plaques, le Lupus et de nombreuses formes de cancer. Le SFC survient quatre fois plus fréquemment chez la femmes que chez l'homme. Pourquoi le SFC est-il en hausse? S'agit-il d'une sorte d'épidémie ou le SFC est-il devenu le diagnostic fourre-tout des problèmes de santé dès que vous ressentez de la fatigue et de la douleur et qu'ils ne peuvent pas comprendre ce qui ne va pas. Un syndrome est par définition un groupe de symptômes qui se produisent constamment ensemble. Donc, en vérité, la fatigue chronique n'est pas vraiment une maladie, juste un tas de symptômes. Ces symptômes peuvent être très sérieux, potentiellement mortels et débilitants. La question demeure donc, qu'est-ce qui cause tous ces symtpômes? Est-ce le régime alimentaire, les maladies, les facteurs environnementaux, ou tout ce qui précède. Malheureusement, le domaine de santé a plus de questions que de réponses. Ces questions sans réponses peuvent laisser les personnes atteintes de SFC désespérées et résolues au fait qu'elles devront peut-être vivre avec ces symptômes débilitants le reste de leur vie. Vous n'avez pas à laisser ces symtpômes contrôler votre vie. Il existe des traitements traditionnels et non traditionnels qui vous aident à déterminer les causes profondes de vos symptômes du SFC et à gérer ces symptômes. Quelle est la solution? La meilleure façon de vaincre le SFC est de déterminer ce qui cause réellement vos symptômes. Donc, dans ce livre, je vais vous montrer. - Les virus et infections qui peuvent provoquer des symptômes du SFC - Quels tests demander à votre médecin - Des changements de style de vie que vous pouvez mettre en oeuvre pour
Arrêtez la pensée négative en 7 étapes faciles
by Essaid Bahri A. J. ParrLES SCIENTIFIQUES ESTIMENT QUE, DANS des conditions normales, un être humain a régulièrement une moyenne de 30 000 à 40 000 pensées par jour. Cela signifie que si la plupart de nos pensées sont pessimistes, nous pouvons en fait avoir des dizaines de milliers de pensées négatives en une seule journée ! Selon la recherche, « la dépression est toujours précédée par une pensée négative répétitive » et non l'inverse, et « réduire le nombre de pensées négatives par jour réduit en fait la fréquence et l'intensité des sentiments et des émotions dépressives ! » Ces conclusions cruciales constituent le point de départ des 7 leçons et 7 exercices contenus dans ce guide pour débutant, qui est conçu pour vous aider à rompre avec l'habitude de la pensée négative.
Ars Notoria: A Medieval Treatise on Angelic Magic and the Art of Memory
by Matthias CastleA new translation of the classic magical text from the original Latin• Learn how medieval magicians conducted the rituals of angelic magic for quickly learning scholastic knowledge by means of prayers and figures• Provides a complete translation of Ars Notoria, both the short and long versions based on Julien Veronese&’s critical Latin edition• Includes the first translation of The Work of Works (Opus Operum), The Short Art (Ars Brevis), the abridged version attributed to Thomas of Toledo, and The Pauline Art (Ars Paulina)• Presents all of the original figures (notae), essential for inspection during ritualThe 13th-century magical treatise Ars Notoria offers a secret account of the angel Pamphilius revealing the sacred magic to King Solomon by which he gained his famed wisdom and learning, thereby expanding upon the biblical narrative in which Solomon received a vision of God. Solomon&’s writings were transmitted to the first-century philosopher, Apollonius of Tyana, who provided a commentary entitled the Golden Flowers (Flores Aurei), which is contained within Ars Notoria.The magical text presents a complete system of angelic magic consisting of prayers addressed to angels, using figures called notae, for the purpose of acquiring scholastic and heavenly knowledge. Due to its rising popularity among university students, the magical ritual was reworked time and again, producing five treatises, dating from the 13th to 15th centuries; The Work of Works (Opus Operum), the Book of Flowers of Heavenly Teaching composed by the French Benedictine monk named John of Morigny, The Short Art (Ars Brevis), the abridged version attributed to Thomas of Toledo, and The Pauline Art (Ars Paulina), thereby establishing an entire notorial art tradition.In this new and complete translation of Ars Notoria, based on Julien Veronese&’s critical Latin edition, translator Matthias Castle presents the classic magical text, both short and long versions, including four of the later treatises. Castle explains how these theurgic ritual practices were performed, giving special attention to all the original pictorial figures (notae), and how the art of memory relates to angelic magic. Providing practical instruction, extensive commentary, and in-depth background research and annotations, Ars Notoria: The Notory Art of Solomon is an essential sourcebook on angelic magic for scholar and magician alike.
Art Is a Spiritual Path
by Pat B. AllenArt is a spiritual path--not a religion, but a practice that helps us knit together the ideals and convictions that guide our lives. Creating art can be prayer, ritual, and remembrance of the Divine. And the sharing of this creativity with others in small groups can serve as sanctuary, asylum, ashram, therapy group, think tank, and village square. Pat Allen has developed a reliable guide for walking the path of art through a series of simple practices that combine drawing, painting, and sculpture with journal writing. Designed for readers at any level of artistic experience, the book shows how to: * awaken the creative force and connect with the divine source of creativity * access inner wisdom and intuition about life issues, including both personal and community concerns * find a path to meaning that includes honoring, celebrating, and giving thanks * explore the images and symbols of traditions such as Catholicism, Judaism, shamanism, and Goddess worship * join in spiritual community with others who are following the path of art * discover that artmaking can help us live our ideals and be of service in the world Detailed examples from the author's own practice of art, plus the stories and images of several other people, are presented to illustrate how art becomes a spiritual path in action. At the author's virtual studio, www.patballen.com, readers can post their images and writings, communicate with the author, and subscribe to an electronic newsletter. The site also contains an archive of the images in this book in full color.
Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity
by Pat AllenMaking art--giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives--is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery--plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities such as ways to: * Discover a personal myth or story * Recognize patterns and themes in one's life * Identify and release painful memories * Combine journaling and image making * Practice the ancient skill of active imagination * Connect with others through sharing one's art works Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist--and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art." Pat B. Allen Ph.D., ATR, is an artist and a registered art therapist who teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She produces workshops, events, and collaborative projects around the country and directs an online image community at www.patballen.com, where readers can post their images and writings, communicate with the author and one another, and subscribe to an electronic newsletter. ""Allen has produced a wonderful book for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself."--Elizabeth Caulfield Felt, Washington State University, Pullman, Library Journal "Art Is A Way of Knowing has a practical, hands on, and experiential feel to it. It is like a guide book or a manual for those interested in self-exploration through creative activity. Allen persistently invites the reader to join her. I found her to be an encouraging and competent guide."--American Journal of Art Therapy "Finally, a self-help book that is true to the passionate and turbulent movements of the soul in the process of creation."--Shaun McNiff, Ph.D., author of Art as Medicine
Art Magick: How to Become an Art Witch and Unlock your Creative Power
by Molly RobertsWould you believe me if I told you that you're a witch? A crafty enchanter born with the abilities to create beauty, read secret languages, heal the heart and attract the attention of the strange and wonderful? The serendipitous event of this grimoire making its way into your hands is evidence of the buzzing creative power calling out from within you. It's time, Art Witch. This inspirational grimoire invites you to the shimmering primordial crossroad of the imagination where art and magick meet. Discover the basics of art magick: what art magick could be, how to enrich your life with art magick, how to cast potent spells for yourself, loved ones and community, and enjoy the energizing thrill of a creative magickal practice to call your own. Learn how to: Enchant art tools and materials to produce soulful creations. Create sacred spaces, altars and magickal allies for healing, fun and growth. Harness color, celestial aid, poetry and personal symbols to create layers of meaning. Banish creative doubt and strengthen your intuitive instincts. Choose art forms and context for robust spell craft. Uncover your gifts and enchant your world with a wide variety of media. With step-by step instructions and illustrations for over 15 projects, Art Magick reveals how to make an array of bewitched objects and establish your very own art magick practice, including your own pop oracle set, scrying mirrors, magickal mandalas, protection plushies, healing weavings, altar boxes, print process sigils, manifestation mobiles, spirit statuary, dream incubation eggs, otherworldly wands and more. Whether you are a curious beginner, experienced crafter, dabbling magician or recovering creative, Art Witch, Molly Roberts will be your guide as you explore a colorful animated world that lies just beneath the surface;a world where your imagination and personal power collide to create real magick. Are you ready to awaken the Art Witch within?
Art Smith's Healthy Comfort: How America's Favorite Celebrity Chef Got it Together, Lost Weight, and Reclaimed His Health!
by Art SmithChef Art Smith puts the power of healthy living within your reach with these delicious dishes. Discover some of the great recipes he created on his journey to health and wellness, and then prepared for his celebrity clients.Bestselling author, Top Chef favorite, and award-winning chef Art Smith was discovering new innovations in the kitchen, including his beloved cuisine of the South, but neglecting to take care of himself. So he decided to make a change in the way he ate without giving up the foods he loved. By reimagining his favorite dishes and making exercise a regular part of his life, he lost 120 pounds and transformed both his body and his health. Art always knew that fine cooking is a way to show love to others—but now he saw it as a way to show love to yourself.Art can't resist bringing people together through food. It's partly what made him the success he is today—and his unique reimag-ining of classic comfort dishes has added to his wide appeal. After ten years as Oprah Winfrey's personal chef, Smith now cooks for special events for celebrities all over the world. He has been a contributing editor to O, the Oprah Magazine and has made numerous television appearances, including on ABC's A Very Lady Gaga Thanksgiving, Bravo's Top Chef Masters, and ABC's Nightline.There's no doubt about it: Art Smith's Healthy Comfort is about great cooking and good eating. But Smith also shares his personal journey to good health—including delectable dishes such as Three Cheese Macaroni, Unfried Chicken, and Grilled Hanger Steak with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes that you just won't be able to resist.
Art Therapy Activities for Kids: 75 Evidence-Based Art Projects to Improve Behavior, Build Social Skills, and Boost Emotional Resilience
by Erica Curtis LMFT, ATR-BCBuild social-emotional skills with art therapy activities for kids ages 6 to 9 Making art is a great way for kids to sort through their emotions and learn how to solve problems in creative ways. This standout choice among art therapy books for kids is filled with activities for you and your child, whether you're looking for a fun weekend activity with high social-emotional value or you need in-the-moment strategies for resolving conflict. Together, you'll learn how to harness the power of art to soothe worries, get organized, ease transitions, and much more! Lots of ways to get creative—Explore projects organized by artform: drawing and painting, building and sculpting, cutting and pasting, dancing and music making, and acting and storytelling. Art therapy activities made easy—Each activity includes a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips. Keep an eye out for discussion questions to inspire deeper conversations with your child! Simple materials—There's no need to buy fancy or expensive materials for these activities! You might even have most of them on hand, like paper, pens, construction paper, and a device to play music. Encourage good behavior and help your child thrive with Art Therapy Activities for Kids!
Art Therapy and Social Action
by Michael Franklin Pat Allen Frances F. Kaplan Edward Ned Bear Susan Berkowitz Lani Alaine Gerity David GussakArt Therapy and Social Action is an exciting exploration of how professionals can incorporate the techniques and approaches of art therapy in their work to address social problems. Examining the expanding role of art practitioner as social activist, leading art therapists and other professionals show how creative methods can be used effectively to resolve conflicts, manage aggression, heal trauma and build communities. The contributors provide examples of innovative programs on a range of topics, including those designed to address gun crime, homelessness, racism and experiences of terrorism, among others. This timely book provides new techniques and successful models for art therapists, counselors and mental health practitioners working directly with the challenges of modern society.
Art Therapy for Racial Trauma, Microaggressions and Inequality: Social Justice and Advocacy in Therapy Work
by Ed. D. Chioma AnahConfronting systemic injustices and paving the way towards a more inclusive, culturally responsive, and effective practice, Chioma Anah examines how art therapy can be used as a tool in addressing racial trauma. <P><P> Delving into theories of racism and its evolution, the taxonomy of microaggressions, advocacy and intersectionality, this resource exposes the powerful structures that perpetuate daily microaggressions experienced by African Americans and how therapeutic relationship can repeat these. It shares poignant client narratives and artwork as well as insight from diverse art therapists, all men and women of color. <P><P> With invaluable recommendations for future research, implications for counseling and counseling education, this book is essential reading for therapists, counselors, and educators.