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Storm Seal: A seaside story of family and hope
by Sarah Ann JuckesFind your voice in the waves in a heartfelt and hopeful story of family, friendship, and learning to accept change from the critically-acclaimed partnership, Sarah Ann Juckes and Sharon King-Chai, selected for Waterstones Children's Book of the Month with The Night Animals. Martha was raised on her nana&’s stories. Even if no one else believes them, Martha knows that they&’re magic. Now those stories are helping Martha hold things together when everything around her is falling apart – out-of-towners moving into her family&’s old house, her nana&’s mysterious illness, and the tourists flooding the town who don&’t seem to care about the sea or the animals it&’s home to. But Martha has found one creature who understands – a black seal pup that seems to appear whenever Martha needs it most. Could she be the key to fixing everything that's wrong, or will Martha need to fight her way through the storm herself? Illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai, Sarah Ann Juckes&’ emotional novel follows a young girl trying to protect her family and her community, who must learn that not all changes are bad. For fans of The Last Bear and Julia and the Shark.Praise for Sarah Ann Juckes &‘Will break your heart and mend it together again&’ ― Piers Torday on The Hunt for the Nightingale &‘Full of hope, beauty & ultimately a healing song to nature&’ ― Hannah Gold on The Hunt for the Nightingale &‘An incredibly moving story of feeling lost and finding your way again&’ ― Lisa Thompson on The Hunt for the Nightingale 'An iridescent story that shines with hope and love' ― Katya Balen on The Night Animals 'A beautiful story about ghosts, friendship, and the courage it takes to ask for help' ― Emma Carroll on The Night Animals
Strange, Spooky and Supernatural: Curious Tales of Fascinating People, Places and Things
by Mike BrowneNATIONAL BESTSELLERToronto Star BestsellerGlobe and Mail BestsellerIndigo Staff Pick of the MonthThe creator of the Dark Poutine podcast—and bestselling author of Murder, Madness and Mayhem—is back with a new collection of stories for those who are curious about the paranormal, the mysterious and the unexplainedStrange, Spooky and Supernatural is divided into three sections and recounts stories of unusual and enigmatic people, places and things.The first section explores strange people in history, including the death of escape artist and occult debunker Harry Houdini; BC resident Granger Taylor, who left a note saying he was leaving on a spaceship and disappeared; and a man known only as Jerome, who was discovered on a Nova Scotia beach in 1863 and was unable to communicate anything about his past.The second section, about strange places, embarks on a journey around the world, touching down in locations cloaked in mystery and steeped in spine-chilling stories of hauntings, unexplained deaths and lost civilizations. This chapter includes stories about the Borley Rectory, which has been labelled the most haunted house in England; Nahanni National Park in the Northwest Territories, which is referred to by many as “the Valley of Headless Men”; and the unexplained occurrences at Old MacDonald’s Farm in Caledonia Mills, Nova Scotia.In the final section, Browne explores mysterious things including the Van Meter Visitor, an unidentified nocturnal creature that terrorized citizens of the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, in 1903; the Vampire of Highgate Cemetery, an entity that allegedly haunted the famous cemetery in London during the 1970s; and the Philip Experiment, a 1970s-era parapsychological experiment conducted in Toronto.Strange, Spooky and Supernatural includes a foreword by paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen, who is also a co-host of the podcast Supernatural Circumstances.
Stress-Free Documentation for Mental Health Therapists: The Complete Guide to Progress Notes, Treatment Planning, and Medical Necessity
by Maelisa McCaffreyMental health therapists write progress notes every day of their career, yet many clinicians receive little or no training on this topic. They try to use vague ethical guidelines, legalese, and hearsay from office colleagues to determine the answer to an all-important question: What goes in a progress note? They do this knowing that documentation is the key to justifying medical necessity, which is necessary for counseling clients who use insurance, and often determines whether or not a therapist gets paid. In short, clinical documentation becomes a significant stressor for many mental health professionals. Stress Free Documentation for Mental Health Therapists provides quick and easy to use templates, practical advice for saving time on administrative tasks, and research-backed recommendations. Also included are starter phrases, cheat sheets, and all of the following: Guidance on using the book based on your setting and experience, including a quiz to determine you most pressing documentation needs. Ethical standards related to documentation, based on the various professional ethics codes, and legal considerations for creating policies and procedures. Medical necessity criteria and how to integrate this throughout all aspects a client file. Tips for better quality intake assessments that provide clear justification for a mental health diagnosis, combined with time-saving and administrative strategies. A succinct, yet thorough, breakdown of the potential components of a progress note, with direction on how to create a high-quality progress note template. The QUOTE Framework for determining how to catch up on progress notes, and more importantly, stay caught up throughout your mental health career. Formulas for creating easy-to-write, meaningful treatment goals with clients, and direction for creating your own high-quality treatment plan template. Considerations, founded in ethical principles and relevant laws, for coordinating care with other professionals, releasing mental health records, and discussing potential limits to confidentiality with clients. This book will not only show you what to write in your mental health paperwork, it will teach you how to think about documentation so you can make informed decisions on your own.
Stretched to the Limits: Supporting Women with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) Through Pregnancy, Labour, and Postnatally
by Rachel Fitz-DesorgherOur increased knowledge and appreciation of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) has been making headlines across medical research and practice. Stretched to the Limits is the first text to apply this new understanding directly to midwifery. The book details the effects of hEDS on the different bodily systems, and the implications for pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatally. Midwives and doulas are likely, at some point in their careers, to come across women with this most common sub-type. hEDS affects at least 1 in 5,000 women but they frequently find themselves on a care pathway more suitable for those with other, rarer, subtypes such as classic EDS (cEDS) or vascular EDS (vEDS). Additionally, much of the advice detailed here will also help to support the 20% of the population with more generalised hypermobility. This book is, therefore, essential reading for empowering midwives and doulas to feel confident in their understanding of hEDS, so that they can best inform and support their clients and colleagues with the most appropriate care. It will also provide a valuable resource for those with hEDS to share with their care team and advocate for their needs when planning pregnancy and birth.
Strive: 8 Steps to Find Your Awesome
by Venus WilliamsAn inspiring and innovative guide towards living your best life--made easy--from Venus Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time.Throughout Venus Williams' incredible career in tennis, she's been asked almost every question imaginable. What she eats, how she trains, what she does to unwind, and most frequently, how does she manage to do it all?Venus harnessed a rich blend of hard-won wisdom and core discipline to achieve her goals while keeping a simple promise to herself: to keep things fun. But after being diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disorder that affected her emotional and physical wellness, Venus's vow was put to the test. She came up with the STRIVE strategy--a winning combination of holistic and scientific approaches to wellness and performance that focuses on making self-improvements reachable and sustainable. In STRIVE, readers will learn how eight tiny but essential tenets can help turn smart choices into habits. And once that happens, you’ll forge a lifestyle you return to because you want to, not because you have to—and that’s when you start winning.
Strive: 8 Steps to Train for Success
by Venus WilliamsAn inspiring and innovative guide towards living your best life - made easy - from Venus Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time.Throughout Venus Williams' incredible career in tennis, she's been asked almost every question imaginable. What she eats, how she trains, what she does to unwind, and most frequently, how does she manage to do it all?Venus harnessed a rich blend of hard-won wisdom and core discipline to achieve her goals while keeping a simple promise to herself: to keep things fun. But after being diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disorder that affected her emotional and physical wellness, Venus's vow was put to the test. She came up with the STRIVE strategy--a winning combination of holistic and scientific approaches to wellness and performance that focuses on making self-improvements reachable and sustainable.In STRIVE, readers will learn how eight tiny but essential tenets can help turn smart choices into habits. And once that happens, you'll forge a lifestyle you return to because you want to, not because you have to-and that's when you start winning.
Strong ON!: 101 Minimalist Kettlebell Workouts to Blast Fat, Build Muscle, and Boost Flexibility—in 20 Minutes or Less
by Pat FlynnBurn fat, build strength, increase endurance, and improve flexibility daily—with one versatile piece of equipment. Straightforward and science-backed, this kettlebell program is proven to be effective and, even better, it will only take 15–20 minutes of your day. Pat Flynn is a fitness leader with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. His functional kettlebell program provides a minimalist approach to generalist physical empowerment. That means burning the most calories in the least time and covering all the bases—from weight loss to lean muscle growth. Strong ON! offers a variety of easy-to-follow, high-impact workouts and a kettlebell lift primer with helpful step-by-step images. This foundational fitness guide provides everything you need to optimize your training, including: 101 workouts to help you reach your unique goals The simplified science behind an effective exercise routine The Big 6 kettlebell techniques and how to execute them safely and effectively Pat&’s foolproof diet plan and internet-famous 300 Swings challenge The secret to a good exercise routine? Strip it down to its most essential components and leave it at that. Whether you&’re a beginner, intermediate, or expert kettlebell user, this book will transform you into a healthier version of yourself, both internally and externally.
Stronger at the Seams
by Shannon StockerFrom award-winning author Shannon Stocker comes a moving and empowering YA novel that explores what it means to find your voice and learn to advocate for yourself. Twyla has always believed things happen for a reason, but when she starts having severe health issues and doctors won&’t listen to her concerns, she finds herself questioning everything, including her diagnosis … and wondering if her mother&’s death holds the answer.Twyla enters high school sure of three things: Her best friends will always be there for her, the next four years will be amazing, and her mom was right when she said there&’s a reason behind everything. Then she gets extremely nauseous and has trouble concentrating during a field hockey game. The doctors say it&’s only a mild digestive issue, but Twyla is convinced they&’re wrong. Making things worse, her friends start ghosting her outside of school, even though they tell her everything is fine, and her dad is becoming more distant each time she asks about her mom&’s life before she died.As Twyla&’s illness intensifies and her diagnosis stays the same, she finds herself feeling like her world is unraveling. It&’s not until she begins researching her symptoms herself—and discovers something in her mom&’s old records that could hold the answer to her condition—that she believes there could be some sort of reason for everything she&’s facing. But will anyone listen to her in time?Stronger at the Seams:Is a contemporary fiction novel for readers 12 and up and adult fans of YAComes from Shannon Stocker, the winner of the 2023 Schneider Award for Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion and an advocate for children with disabilities and chronic diseaseIs a powerful coming-of-age story about family, friendship, and self-advocacy
Subjective Experience: Its Fate in Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Philosophy of Mind (Psychological Issues)
by Morris N. EagleMorris N. Eagle explores the understanding and role of subjective experience in the disciplines of psychology, psychoanalysis, and philosophy of mind.Elaborating how different understandings of subjective experience give rise to very different theories of the nature of the mind, Eagle then explains how these shape clinical practices. In particular, Eagle addresses the strong tendency in the disciplines concerned with the nature of the mind to overlook the centrality of subjective experience in one's life, to view it with suspicion, and to reduce it to neural processes. Describing examples of research in which subjective experience is a central variable, Eagle provides an outline of a model in which the dichotomy of conscious and unconsious is supplemented by subjective experience as a continuum. This book is essential reading for psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists, psychologists and anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of theories of the mind to therapeutic practice.
Suggestive Therapeutics: A Treatise on the Nature and Uses of Hypnotism
by Hippolyte BernheimDiscover the groundbreaking principles and practices of hypnotism with Hippolyte Bernheim's seminal work, Suggestive Therapeutics: A Treatise on the Nature and Uses of Hypnotism. This authoritative text offers a comprehensive exploration of the therapeutic applications of hypnotism, written by one of the foremost pioneers in the field.Hippolyte Bernheim, a distinguished French physician and professor, presents a detailed and methodical examination of hypnotism, shedding light on its scientific foundations and practical uses in medicine. Through clear explanations and compelling case studies, Bernheim demystifies the process of hypnosis and demonstrates its efficacy in treating a variety of psychological and physiological conditions.Suggestive Therapeutics delves into the nature of suggestion and its powerful influence on the human mind and body. Bernheim explores the mechanisms of hypnotic induction, the different stages of hypnosis, and the ways in which suggestive techniques can be harnessed to alleviate pain, overcome addictions, manage stress, and address numerous other health issues.The book also addresses common misconceptions and fears surrounding hypnotism, providing readers with a balanced and informed perspective on its capabilities and limitations. Bernheim's rigorous approach and clinical insights make this treatise an invaluable resource for medical professionals, psychologists, and anyone interested in the therapeutic potential of hypnosis.Join Hippolyte Bernheim in this enlightening journey into the world of hypnotism, and discover how suggestive therapeutics can open new pathways to healing and well-being. This classic work remains a cornerstone in the study of hypnosis and its profound impact on health and human behavior.
Super-Powered Immunity Starts in the Gut
by Michelle Schoffro CookA research-backed guide to healing your gut and boosting immunity• Presents a four-week plan for healing the gut and obtaining—and sustaining—optimum immune system function • Offers methods to assess your gut health, determine if you have a specific problem, and select which healing approach would be best • Shares powerful yet natural remedies centered on probiotics, fermented foods, herbs, essential oils, and nutritional supplements Did you know that 70 percent of the immune system resides in the gut? As Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook explains, a healthy, microbially balanced gastrointestinal tract is one of the biggest keys to warding off and fighting infectious diseases. In this practical guide, Dr. Cook shares tools and hands-on methods to transform your gut health for greater immunity and well-being. Distilling the most recent research, she explains the connection between GALT (gut-associated lymphoid tissue) and a strong gut-immune relationship. She offers methods to assess your gut health and select which healing approach would be best. She explores some of the main illnesses, conditions, and disorders that afflict the gut and lead to poor immune system performance, including excessive yeast growth, dysbiosis (an imbalanced microbiome where harmful microbes far outnumber the beneficial ones), and excessive gut permeability (which allows dangerous germs, microbes, and toxins to invade the blood stream). Showing how to treat these conditions holistically without damaging and compromising your gut and immune system, Dr. Cook shares powerful yet natural remedies like herbs, essential oils, and nutritional supplements. She looks at the role of probiotics and fermented foods in immunity, providing an extensive examination of how and why they work. She examines new research about particular probiotic strains that are effective against even the most drug-resistant health conditions like MRSA and C. difficile. She explains the often-invisible, immune-depleting damage caused by antibiotic use and what to do immediately if you&’re taking antibiotics or have suffered damage from having done so. She also offers a detailed four-week plan for healing the gut and obtaining—and sustaining—optimum immune system function. Explaining all of the necessary research-backed tools and techniques, this guide empowers you to take charge of your gut health, transform your immune system, and achieve vibrant health.
Supper with Love: Vibrant, Delicious, and Comforting Plant-Forward and Pescatarian Recipes for Every Day
by Michelle BraxtonBeloved Southern Instagrammer and food blogger Michelle Braxton’s long awaited debut cookbook is filled with delectable comfort food recipes that are plant-forward and pescatarian, easy-to-prepare and flexible, made with wholesome and seasonal ingredients, all shared in her signature warm and welcoming style.Michelle Braxton has always believed that the secret ingredient to any dish is love, and that the best part of any meal is the joy that comes with sharing food with the people you care about. She founded her blog Supper with Michelle as a way to celebrate vegetables and spread the joy and happiness she finds in plant-forward and pescatarian cooking. With over 85 recipes, Michelle shows just how simple, nourishing, and flavorful plant-forward meals can be.In Supper with Love, Michelle shares her very personal journey of food, love, and life. With some of her favorite beautifully photographed recipes for vibrant and satisfying salads, soups, side dishes, sandwiches, bowls, brinners, and suppers, highlighting natural and in-season ingredients every step of the way. Bringing meatless twists to some classic comfort dishes, she crafts approachable, easy-to-prepare meals that are nourishing and crave-worthy. And as a firm believer in finding the food lifestyle that works best for you, she encourages readers to get into your groove and “freestyle it" by offering countless variations and substitutions for ingredients, ways to “veganize” recipes (if they aren’t already vegan), recipe pairings, and creative ways to repurpose leftovers, so you can enjoy her recipes any way you want. From simple one-pot meals to Sunday suppers, there are recipes for every taste, mood, and schedule.Though her passion for food was nurtured by her upbringing and childhood in Georgia, Michelle now finds inspiration in cuisines from all over the world. Readers will be inspired with innovative salads like the Strawberry & Halloumi Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing and Zesty Ranch Broccoli-Pasta Salad, crowd-pleasing sides like Loaded Smashed Potatoes and Baked Tomato Rice with Castelvetrano Olives, and because Michelle has been coined as the “soup queen”—wholesome soups like Sunshine Dal and blog favorite… Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana, and hearty entrees like the Sunday Night Vegetable Pot Pie and Kitchen Sink Enchilada Casserole.Supper with Love makes eating your veggies fun, nutritious, and delicious. Whether you’re a vegetarian or an omnivore, a savvy home chef or a total beginner, or looking to feed one hungry mouth or a whole table’s worth, these recipes will not only satisfy, but feed your body and soul. So, pull up a chair, because you’re invited for supper!
Supporting Anxiety and Vagus Nerve Dysfunction through Nutrition and Lifestyle
by Sasha HopeThe vagus nerve is responsible for the regulation of all our internal organ functions. When it is damaged, the wide-ranging impact on our nervous system can manifest in a multitude of ways, including anxiety, hormonal imbalances, gastrointestinal distress, and vertigo.Based on current research into the vagus nerve and vagus nerve stimulation, this practical guide addresses a crucial missing link in healthcare and functional medicine by providing an innovative protocol on the management of anxiety and vagus nerve dysfunction through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. With a holistic, whole-person approach, this protocol bridges the divide between the physical and the psychological, providing a holistic approach that can be applied widely across various disciplines within healthcare, bodywork, and mental health. It provides detailed theory and is supplemented with an abundance of practical guidance including various recipes whilst also helping practitioners understand how clients may transition to a more sustainable, long-term protocol.
Supporting Autistic People Through Pregnancy and Childbirth
by Hayley Morgan Emma Durman Karen HenryThis comprehensive and accessible guide is for every birthing and health professional looking to improve their care during pregnancy, birth, and aftercare for autistic women. With a distinct lack of scientifically approached work in this area, this much-needed book takes an intersectional, feminist approach and covers the background of modern birth practices and autism as a diagnosis.With intersectionality as a core feature, the impact of cultural differences, underdiagnoses, stigma, and stereotypes amongst ethnic minorities is also included. It discusses how pain functions in the autistic brain as well as co-occurring conditions such as alexithymia, chronic pain, epilepsy, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.This multidisciplinary author team includes two well-established autism experts, and an experienced midwife and lecturer who provides invaluable birthing insight, as well as approaches for sensation management during birth, insider knowledge on midwifery protocols, and accessible tools for autistic pregnant people and families to use.
Supporting Fat Birth: A Book for Birth Professionals and Parents
by AJ SilverThis pioneering guide provides birth professionals, pregnant people, and advocates with comprehensive insight into navigating conception, pregnancy, birth, and the perinatal period whilst fat. Drawing on the author's decade of experience as well as evidence-based research and case studies from people sharing their own perspectives and stories, this authoritative and compassionate book provides practical and effective advice on how to improve quality of care for fat parents. It covers a wide range of topics across the birth journey and beyond including interviews with a number of high-profile people including Nicola Salmon and Amber Marshall and empowers readers to feel reassured and confident in their choices and rights. This ground-breaking resource challenges the pervasive bias against fat service users in the birthing world and acts as a call to action to dismantle the fatphobic stigma present in our healthcare systems in order to create an environment that is inclusive of all bodies.
Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding: A Guide to Weaning for Professionals, Supporters and Parents
by Emma PickettThis comprehensive and accessible guide provides birth workers and lactation professionals with the skills to help families navigate the emotional and physical challenges of weaning. Using a compassionate, person-centred approach that prioritises the needs of both mother and child, this pioneering resource details the emotional impact of weaning and offers practical guidance and expert advice suitable for professionals and parents alike in order to facilitate complex decision-making processes and set healthy boundaries.Enriched with the voices of parents talking about their individual weaning experiences, this is a much-needed, empathetic approach to the complex journey of weaning.
Surf Therapy: The Evidence-Based Science for Physical, Mental & Emotional Well-Being
by Cash LambertA deep look into the surf therapy movement, the therapists at the forefront of this radical new treatment, and its many applications for treating anxiety, PTSD, and more. Surfing? As a form of therapy? It&’s not just possible—it&’s powerful. Surf therapy is an emerging field with promising results which aims to address the mental, physical and emotional epidemics of the modern age. In Surf Therapy, author Cash Lambert paddles out with today&’s leading surf therapy practitioners and surf therapy organizations to discover how surfing is changing lives for the better.See how much surf therapy can help in treating: • Drug addiction and addiction recovery• Children and adults diagnosed with autism• Social development of at-risk inner-city children• Physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries• PTSD in active-duty police officers• Terminal illnesses like cystic fibrosis• Women recovering from abusive living situationsWith interviews from today&’s leading surf therapy practitioners and data from groundbreaking studies, Surf Therapy is a story of science, resilience, and the lengths that humans will go to help one another in need.
Surviving Modern Yoga: Cult Dynamics, Charismatic Leaders, and What Survivors Can Teach Us
by Matthew RemskiGrounded in investigative research and real survivor stories, Surviving Modern Yoga uncovers the physical and sexual abuse perpetrated by Ashtanga yoga leader Pattabhi Jois—and reckons with the culture, structures, and mythos that enabled it.The revised edition of Practice and All is Coming from Conspirituality co-host Matthew RemskiYoga culture sells well-meaning westerners the full package: physical health, good vibes, and spiritual growth. Here, investigative journalist Matthew Remski explores how cultic dynamics, institutional self-interest, and spiritualized indifference collude to obscure the truth: Harm happens in plain sight.Through in-depth interviews, insider analysis, and Remski&’s own history with high-demand groups, Surviving Modern Yoga brings to light how we&’re each susceptible to cult abuse and exploitation. He shows how, with the right kind of situational vulnerability and the wrong kind of guru, the ideas we hold close about ourselves—like It wouldn&’t happen to me or I&’d speak up for victims—fail to protect us.Remski reckons with his own complicity in spiritual power dynamics, and shares how a process of disillusionment allowed him to recognize harm. He does the same for readers, peeling back the veneer of yoga marketing to reveal the abuse, assault, and silencing perpetrated against seekers who trusted Jois as a mentor, their guruji—even a father figure. Each survivor speaks in their own words, on their own terms, reclaiming agency against an insular, in-group culture that enabled a charismatic leader&’s devastating harm—and positioned him as its only remedy.Surviving Modern Yoga also includes practical tools to help readers:Understand how high-demand groups trap would-be targetsEvaluate their own situational vulnerabilitiesLearn to listen for loaded, red-flag languageCultivate their literacy of cult tactics
Sustainable Communities for a Healthy Planet
by Katharine ZywertSustainable Communities for a Healthy Planet presents an unconventional collection of ideas, practices, and ways of living together with the potential to enable long-term human and planetary health. Grounded in first-hand accounts from researchers, health practitioners, and social innovators across diverse fields, Katharine Zywert’s book argues that the most promising approaches often depart substantially from the incentive structures, goals, and mindsets that define the status quo and do not necessarily align with mainstream sustainability discourses. The book instead presents promising approaches that disrupt dominant ideas about mental health, ageing, and chronic illness; circumvent exploitative markets for medications, medical technologies, and professionalized care; attend not only to the health of individual human bodies, but to the health of internal ecologies, human populations, nonhuman species, and the planet as a whole; and embody alternative, more inclusive ways of practicing medicine within communities and ecosystems. The stories assembled in this book illustrate how human beings might live healthy lives, supported by health systems that are not dependent on perpetual economic growth. Sustainable Communities for a Healthy Planet challenges conventional ways of thinking about the future of health systems and asks hard questions about what it takes to cultivate human and planetary health in a time of rapid ecological, economic, and social change.
Systemic: How Racism Is Making Us Sick
by Layal LiverpoolIn the spirit of Medical Apartheid and Killing the Black Body; A science-based, data-driven, and global exploration of racial disparities in health care access by virologist, immunologist, and science journalist Layal Liverpool.Layal Liverpool spent years as a teen bouncing from doctor to doctor, each one failing to diagnose her dermatological complaint. Just when she&’d grown used to the idea that she had an extremely rare and untreatable skin condition, one dermatologist, after a quick exam, told her that she had a classic (and common) case of eczema and explained that it often appears differently on darker skin. Her experience stuck with her, making her wonder whether other medical conditions might be going undiagnosed in darker-skinned people and whether racism could, in fact, make people sick.The pandemic taught us that diseases like Covid disproportionately affect people of color. Here, Liverpool goes a step further to show that this disparity exists for all types of illness and that it is caused by racism. In Systemic, Liverpool shares her journey to show how racism, woven into our societies, as well as into the structures of medicine and science, is harmful to our health. Refuting the false belief that there are biological differences between races, Liverpool goes on to show that racism-related stress and trauma can however, lead to biological changes that make people of color more vulnerable to illness, debunking the myth of illness as the great equalizer.From the problem of racial bias in medicine where the default human subject is white, to the dangerous health consequences of systemic racism, from the physical and psychological effects of daily microaggressions to intergenerational trauma and data gaps, Liverpool reveals the fatal stereotypes that keep people of color undiagnosed, untreated, and unsafe, and tells us what we can do about it.
Taoist Inner Alchemy: Master Huang Yuanji's Guide to the Way of Meditation
by Ge Guolong Huang YuanjiA fascinating guide to the mental, physical, and esoteric spiritual transformative Taoist practices designed to increase longevity and unity with the world—with commentary and interpretation on the traditional text by a contemporary academic and meditation practitioner.Taoist alchemical practices are renowned for their mental, physical, and spiritually transformative benefits—including longevity and increased connection to the world around us. In this guide to Master Huang Yuanji&’s Taoist classic, Ge Guolong presents the basics of inner alchemy and the tradition&’s most essential meditation practices—along with explanations of the fundamental theories and methods one needs to actually start walking the path.Historically, Taoist teachers borrowed complex terminology from astrology, numerology, and metallurgical alchemy to describe the process of individual transformation that occurs as a result of long-term meditation practice. Ge Guolong demystifies that classical terminology, illuminating Taoism&’s straightforward and eminently practical philosophy. These vivid explanations of Huang Yuanji&’s discourses—a Taoist master from the late-Ming, early-Qing Dynasty (1636–1912)—are particularly striking for their clarity, relevance to day-to-day life, and close relationship to the philosophy of such works as the Tao Te Ching and Chuang-tzu. Synthesizing numerous streams of Chinese philosophy and elucidating their lived practice, Taoist Inner Alchemy is as an excellent entry point to discover the riches of traditional Taoist thought and meditation.
Tarot Through the Witch's Year: 33 Spreads for Spiritual Connection
by Karen KrebserExplore the spiritual patterns of the Tarot with this collection of spreads based on the pagan Wheel of the Year. Reflecting earth-honoring spiritualities, Tarot Through the Witch's Year presents divination in a welcoming, inclusive, non-judgmental, and informative way. Readers, novice and proficient alike, are invited to dive headfirst into the spirituality involved in the witch&’s year and to approach divine energy as it moves us and the Great Wheel around. The thirty-three spreads include layouts, images, diagrams, and sample readings for the four equinoxes and solstices, the four cross-quarter days, thirteen full moons, and twelve dark moons. Readers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres will find valuable insight and tools as they navigate their year, beginning at any point on the calendar. See your year through new eyes, finding deeper meanings and a greater sense of connectedness.
Tarot for Creativity: A Guide for Igniting Your Creative Practice
by Chelsey Pippin MizziTarot isn’t just for divination—it’s also a great way to connect to your creativity. Discover how tarot can help you stay inspired and make your best work with this practical guidebook.For modern mystics of any level—from the seasoned cartomancer to the total novice—Tarot for Creativity offers a fresh take on the rich tradition of the tarot. In this unique and practical guide, tarot reader and creativity coach Chelsey Pippin Mizzi explores each of the standard 78 tarot cards and provides an accessible explanation of how their symbols and archetypes relate to creativity, four prompts to encourage creative experimentation and self-discovery, and a spread to help you integrate each card's message into your work. These thoughtful entries are accompanied by vibrant contemporary artwork from the Modern Way Tarot deck, created by J. Bindels and illustrated by N. Fernando. Whether you're a writer, artist, engineer, chef, or influencer, this guidebook offers down-to-earth advice for honing your voice, overcoming blocks, and cultivating your creative magic.A NEW APPROACH TO TAROT: Whether you're an experienced practitioner or a new initiate, Tarot for Creativity invites you to explore tarot as a form of storytelling and self-reflection that can yield abundant creative and personal growth. WE ARE ALL CREATIVE: All humans are creative. But that doesn’t mean great ideas come easily. Drawing on her experience as a tarot reader and creativity coach, Chelsey Pippin Mizzi teaches us to tap into our imagination, overcome blocks, and deepen our relationship with our creativity, all using tarot as a powerful tool. COMBINES WITH ANY TAROT DECK: Tarot for Creativity can be combined with any tarot card deck to add a new dimension to your practice. Use it with your favorite set, or gift it to a creative friend alongside a deck that speaks to their personality, from a classic Rider-Waite tarot deck to modern favorites like Mystic Mondays Tarot or Cat Tarot.Perfect for: Tarot and oracle card lovers of all experience levels Artists and writers of all ages Working and aspiring creatives, including bloggers, designers, and entrepreneurs Hobbyists who want to experiment with and nurture a creative practice Anyone interested in self-care and personal growth
Tarot for Light Seers: A Journey Through the Symbols, Messages, & Secrets of the Cards
by Chris-AnneWith in-depth messages, prompts, and spreads in a playful, bright full-color format, this book is an expansion of The Light Seer&’s Tarot guidebook, offering readers a guide to reading tarot from the optimistic perspective of a Light Seer.ARE YOU READY TO TRAVEL THE SUNSHINE AND SHADOW PATH OF THE LIGHT SEER?This book will expand the guidebook of The Light Seer&’s Tarot—a deck which has shipped nearly 250K copies since late 2019 and has nearly 19K reviews on Amazon—from a 20K word "little white book" to a fully realized tarot-readers guide filled with interpretations, keywords, prompts, and spreads in a playful, bright, four-color format.Taking a deep dive into the symbolism woven through the illustrations on each card and pointing out the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith imagery that inspired the contemporary artwork, this book will feature a breakdown of the symbolism on each card and share the traditional card art for comparison.Explore this collection of dreams, archetypes, and stories as you walk the path of darkness and sunshine, living the lessons and channeling the messages of the Light Seer. The relatable, contemporary characters will allow you to easily and intuitively translate the message of the cards, and as you connect with their magic they will become trusted guides that will bring you to your own inner landscapes and knowing.
Tarot for Love & Relationships: How to read the cards to nurture your heart & soul
by Jane StruthersRelationships are fundamental to our quality of life and we strive to understand them and make them better. The tarot persuades us to look deeply and more carefully at every aspect of both our love and our work relationships.In both our love lives and work relationships, tarot readings can instil a sense of deeper understanding and more careful consideration. Whether you feel let down by your best friend, stuck in a stagnant relationship, or sensing friction at work the Tarot can be a powerful tool for making decisions.From the triumphs to the heartbreaks, it can help us to assess current situations or future events with extraordinary accuracy, and its 78 cards allow it to cover a huge variety of possibilities. Tarot for Love & Relationships includes sample readings using both classic spreads and new arrangements, and illustrated with the classic Rider Waite deck, this is a complete guide to navigating relationships with the Tarot.