Love Loves Fear (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781943190119)

Barb Ryan, a counselor for 25 years, worked mostly with survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence and those with PTSD. She guided her clients to heal from the inside out - to gently let go of self-judgment and transform their thoughts to more positive, hopeful possibilities. Her focus was to help people love themselves, redirect their thoughts and release all negative beliefs.

A pivotal moment came to Barb, as she recalled the experience, "One day my inner voice directed me on how to help people let go of the old stories and be willing to spiral toward joy. Therapy did not have to take a long time. It involved a desire to learn how to let go of what no longer served them, and to take the richness of life they deserved." That began her happiness work. And now she is referred to as the Guidess of Happiness and her focus is on being a life coach. In 2009 she became a Happiness Coach and formed Spiraling Toward Joy in 2010.

Barb's life philosophy is that personal issues reveal themselves to be healed - not cured, but healed. Healing is to love, integrate and transform the pain in some way. That is the basis for the story Love Loves Fear.

Barb lives in the peace and beauty of the Pacific Northwest. She has raised three daughters and is soon expecting her sixth grandchild.

This book is also available in Spanish. The title is El Amor Ama El Miedo.

To find out more about Spiraling Toward Joy, go to www.spiralingtowardjoy.org.