Emotional Healing and Self-Esteem

Mark Pearson is the author of several books on Expressive Therapies. He has been conducting training courses in Expressive Therapies, Emotional Release and Sandplay Therapy around Australia, New Zealand and Asia since 1989. Originally a primary school teacher, he has conducted individual and group programs for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. He holds a Masters degree in Education, majoring in Behaviour Management, a Diploma in Emotional Release Counselling and has completed further studies in Transpersonal Psychology with Dr Stanislav Grof. He now works internationally as a psychotherapy and counselling trainer through the Expressive Therapies Institute of Australia (www.expressivetherapies.com.au) and for the Australian Council for Educational Research.

• Preface. Introduction. 1. A new view of the landscape. 2. Acknowledging the silent ground. 3. A practical guide for presenters. 4. Feeling the warmth of the sun. 5. Practising freedom, grace and beauty. 6. Journey to the centre of the Earth. 7. Cultivating creative seeds. 8. Reclaiming a lost world. 9. Attending to each moment of life. 10. Building bridges through play. Appendix 1. Gestalt role-play question sheet. Appendix 2. Some cross-cultural sources. Appendix 3. Music. Appendix 4. Four Element Sheet. Resources. Glossary. Index of exercises. General Index.