The art of being a healing presence : a guide for those in caring relationships /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miller, James E., 1945-, Cutshall, Susan C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Fort Wayne, Indiana : Willowgreen Publishing, [2001]
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Table of Contents:
  • When you're a healing presence, you're an artist
  • Being present is simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy
  • Healing is about something much larger than curing
  • As you move toward being a healing presence, there's only one place to begin: with yourself
  • It helps to prepare a space if you're to be a healing presence
  • The most important space you prepare is not around you but within you
  • The other person is your equal in every way that really matters
  • Your healing presence can take many forms
  • One of the most powerful things you can do for someone as a healing presence is simply believe
  • Healing presence is most effective when it's least active
  • Healing presence involves being connected while maintaining separateness
  • You cannot be a healing presence entirely on your own. You need support and nuture
  • Healing presence can bring considerable joy as well as its share of discomfort
  • As a healing presence, you won't receive as much as you give. You're likely to receive even more
  • Healing presence is filled with sacredness
  • And now, what does healing presence invite?
  • Steps for being a healing presence.