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CURE, CAREGIVER'S GUIDE, THE
G. Frank Lawlis, PhD Paper, $9.95 44 pages, 5½" × 8½" ISBN 0-89390-274-8 |
G. Frank Lawlis developed the fable in The Cure — about a wolf who consults other animals for a cure for a mysterious disease — as a way to help people with cancer confront their fears, solve the mystery of the healthcare system and become active participants in their own healing. The Caregiver’s Guide explains how to use The Cure as a therapeutic tool, explain the symbolism of the characters, and help listeners manage stress and participate in their healing process. The cassettes included in the kit introduce the use of storytelling as a therapeutic medium of support and education, and use imagery exercises to facilitate self-understanding and problem-solving.
Reviews
“G. Frank Lawlis has written a profound and precious healing story.
The powerful symbols and
animal dialogue create a mythic experience that exceeds the likes of
Jonathan Livingston Seagull.”
— Angeles Arrien, Ph.D., cultural anthropologist and author of
The Fourfold Way
“When I read The Cure, I had a great feeling for the rest of
the day ... I would recommend it to anyone who is going through the
process of disease or has someone special to them going through
it. It is a story of success in finding oneself through the journey of
disease.”
— Michael Samuels, M.D., author of Seeing with the
Mind’s Eye
About the Author
G. Frank Lawlis, Ph.D., co-director of five pain and stress hospital programs, works with patients with a variety of physical and mental diseases, including cancer, arthritis, low back pain and depression. He is coordinator of wellness counseling at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, Calif., and director of the Maxfield Foundation Pain Management Program conducted at Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford University Medical School.