Recovering The Selfÿis a quarterly journal which explores the themes of recovery and healing through the lenses of poetry, memoir, opinion, essays, fiction, humor, art, media reviews and psycho-education. Contributors toÿRTS Journalÿcome from around the globe to deliver unique perspectives you won't find anywhere else!
The theme of Volume VI, Number 1 is "Focus on Grief & Loss." This issue includes a special tribute to authorÿJewel Kats. Inside, we explore physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental aspects of this and several other areas of concern including:
ÿ * ÿPet loss and animal companionship
ÿ * ÿEldercare
ÿ * ÿLoving yourself
ÿ * ÿSoul mates
ÿ * ÿArt Therapy
ÿ * ÿHappiness
ÿ * ÿLiving alone with confidence
ÿ * ÿPartnership
ÿ * ÿNarcissism...and more!
This issue's contributors include: Ernest Dempsey, Brittany Michelson, Gerry Ellen Avery, Dave Roberts, Craig Kyzar, Natalie Jeanne Champagne, Erin Ergenbright, Martha M. Carey, Kyle Torke, Mrrinali Punj, Janet Grace Riehl, Marjorie L. Faes, Claire Luna-Pinsker, Diane Wing, Candy Czernicki, Allison Ballard, Valerie Benko, Diana Raab, Maureen Andrade Montague, by Sam Vaknin, Sarah Conteh, Katrina Wood, Bernie Siegel, Max Skinwood, Nora Trujillo, Sherry Lynn Jones, Janet Grace Riehl, Steve Sonntag, Patrick Gere Frank, Peter MacQuarrie, Christy Lowry and others.
"I highly recommend a subscription to this journal, Recovering the Self, for professionals who are in the counseling profession or who deal with crisis situations. Readers involved with the healing process will also really enjoy this journal and feel inspired to continue on. The topics covered in the first journal alone, will motivate you to continue reading books on the subject matter presented. Guaranteed." --Paige Lovitt for Reader Views
Visit us online atÿwww.RecoveringSelf.com
Published by Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com
Ernest Dempsey hails from Hangu, a small town in Pakistan. He has a Masters degree in Geology and one in English Literature. Dempsey started writing fiction and skits at age twelve.
To date, he has authored five published books in addition to numerous poems, essays, short stories, and literary reviews published worldwide.ÿ
He is the editor-in-chief of the journal "Recovering the Self" published in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dempsey also writes about humanitarian issues at Word Matters (www.ErnestDempsey.com) and advocates animal rights and vegetarianism. ÿ ÿ