Stories of the Heart: Journey Into Dying and Living (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781737508076)

Stories of the Heart: Eighteen stories to welcome light and healing on the journey into dying and living, retold by professional storytellers Jim Brulé and Rebecca Claire Lemaire.

Who is this book for?

• As a storyteller, you will find a carefully curated and beautifully retold set of stories especially focused on dying and living, grief and healing.
• As a helping professional, you will find stories that will support your work with those facing death and grief.
• As a member of the clergy, these stories will provide deep resources for your pastoral and homiletic work.
• As someone facing death, whether one's own or another's, these stories will allow you to embrace this process with an open heart.
• In short, if you are ready to open up to the mysteries of living well by acknowledging your mortality, this book is for you.

Reviews:

Liz Weir, MBE, Storyteller and author: "We are in safe hands as Jim and Rebecca guide us through their sharing of carefully chosen traditional tales; an invaluable book."

Sue Brayne, author of 'Living Fully, Dying Consciously, ' "Heart-warming allegories, parables, and myths about journeying into Dying and Living which can't fail to touch the core of your being."

Laura Simms, Storyteller, writer, humanitarian, and educator: "We are given the opportunity to participate in the life-giving love of being present for the most difficult truths of our lives."

Merilynne Rush, MSHP, RN, BSN, first president, National End-of-Life Doula Association (NEDA): "I've never before seen such a collection of meaningful, timeless stories about grief and death with such thought-provoking questions included."

Csenge Virág Zalka, storyteller and author: "A gentle, lovely read. The authors are not only accomplished storytellers, but also caring professionals who have experience accompanying those who are leaving life, and those who grieve. Their deep sense of respect and responsibility shines through every tale."

Lani Peterson, PsyD, psychologist, storyteller, teacher, and coach: "These sensitively curated stories and questions explore the mortality we all face and can lift us to a lighter perspective, bringing comfort and sometimes even joy! You will be lovingly held and thoughtfully carried."

The authors:

Jim Brulé is a multifaceted individual whose life's work revolves around transformational storytelling, spiritual exploration, and end-of-life care. His life is a testament to the power of storytelling as a tool for healing, spiritual growth, and fostering understanding in a diverse world. His journey from a family therapist to a spiritual storyteller, death doula, and spiritual guide reflects a lifelong commitment to open-hearted healing and service. His motto, "The right story told in the right way with an open heart can heal wounds and change lives," encapsulates the essence of his life's work.

https: //TransformationalStorytelling.org/

Rebecca Claire Lemaire is a versatile Belgian-British storyteller based in Spain. She performs in English, Spanish, and French from Europe to Asia and Africa, often using music to support the tales she tells. Her passion is to look into people's eyes and travel with them through stories. She also leads groups into explorations of death and grief through storytelling, conversation, creativity, and meditation. Her practice and training in meditation and as a Reiki healer and teacher support her work with death and grief. She says: "Storytelling is a form of communication that goes way beyond words; it is a heart-to-heart interaction, and that is why I love it!"

https: //www.rebeccalemaire.com

Author: Rebecca Claire Lemaire,James Brule
ISBN-10: 1737508079
ISBN-13: 9781737508076
Publisher: Fishtail Publishing LLC
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2023
Pages: 118
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d