Sue Johnson – författare

Dr Sue Johnson''s landmark book Hold Me Tight has helped more than one million readers strengthen and repair their romantic relationships. Now, finally, comes a companion workbook designed to help couples open up, re-establish safe emotional connection, and renew their bond.Drawing on the latest developments in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a field pioneered by Dr Johnson, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is packed with sage wisdom and science-backed advice, as well as compelling conversation prompts, exercises, activities and resources to help couples work through conflict and achieve greater levels of intimacy. Whether you''re celebrating your fiftieth anniversary or your first, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is an invaluable guide to cultivating a deeper connection - and more fulfilling relationship - with the person you love most.

Developed by Dr Sue Johnson over 20 years ago and practised all over the world, EFT has been heralded by Time magazine and the New York Times as the couple therapy with the highest rate of success. Couples who use EFT see a 75 per cent success rate. The therapy programme focuses on the emotional connection of every relationship by de-escalating conflict, creating a safe emotional connection, and strengthening bonds between partners. In HOLD ME TIGHT, EFT pioneer Dr Sue Johnson presents her highly effective therapy model to the general public for the first time. Through case studies from her practice, illuminating advice and practical exercises, couples will learn how to nurture their relationships and ensure a lifetime of love.

We are in danger of being swept away on a tide of pessimism about love and relationships. Endless cynical stories of affairs by politicians, athletes and celebrities fill the media. The dominant message is that creating a rewarding and enduring romantic relationship is impossible. In The Love Secret Dr Sue Johnson draws on the very latest scientific studies on attachment theory, including her own research, to show that this just isn''t the case. The Big News is that we are naturally monogamous, bonding animals. A lasting, loving relationship is completely within our reach. In The Love Secret you will discover how the brain works when you are in a stable, caring relationship and how you can use this groundbreaking knowledge to achieve such positive results in your own life.

Do you love hand-dyed, handspun and fancy yarns and wonder how to incorporate them into your knitted creations?

Creative Knitting for All Seasons and Yarns will provide you with simple techniques and designs to enable you to experiment with these yarns to produce your own unique creations.

•    You will discover ways of combining thick and thin yarns to reduce the bulkiness of the knitted fabric produced and create wraps which drape.

•    You will learn the technique of color shading intarsia butterflies.  

•    You can choose a simple quick knit on large needles or something more complex for the advanced knitter incorporating short rows.

•    Find ways to mix and match colors and textures.

•    Spread your wings and release your creativity!

Sue Johnson has been designing hand-knits since her children were young in the 70’s. A love of color motivated Sue to design hand-knits incorporating hand-dyed and hand-spun yarns. Sue has presented creative knitting workshops at the Embroiderers’ Guild and Brighton Recreation Centre in Melbourne. 

Sue has also developed and given presentations on the Art of Knitting. Sue originally studied and taught mathematics, then changed career to work as a registered nurse. Sue’s recent work has been in research at Monash University. 

Sue hopes this book will inspire others to explore the possibilities of creating unique knitted items and enjoy the same pleasure she has experienced creating original hand-knits. 

For information regarding Creative Knitting Workshops see Sue’s website www.butterflyknitdesigns.com.