Spinning Gold Out of Straw: How Stories Heal

By Diane Rooks

Spinning Gold out of Straw: How Stories Heal is a candid, honest look at the journey back to wholeness following the loss of a child. A master storyteller, Diane Rooks found healing in the stories she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970959842
• ISBN13: 9780970959843
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Salt Run Pr
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Recommended reading for psychology students

Spinning Gold Out Of Straw: How Stories Heal by storyteller, educator, and hospice supporter Diane Rooks is a meaningful, penetrating examination of narrative storytelling as an emotional bonding and healing process. Chapters cover the positive psychological and health-enhancing effects of storytelling, from validating listeners as individuals to transforming pain and offering hope. Recommended reading for psychology students, therapists and counselors, Spinning Gold Out Of Straw is a most fascinating read, but perhaps its highest recommendation comes from the gentle healing stories within its pages.