Recovering The Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing (Vol. I, No.1)

by Ernest Dempsey, Victor Volkman (Created by)

Overview

“Recovering The Self” is a quarterly journal which explores the themes of recovery and healing through poetry, memoir, essays, fiction, humor, media reviews and psycho-education. Areas of concern include aging, disabilities, health, abuse recovery, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Contributors come from around the world to provide a mirror of the experience of peoples of all cultures and beliefs. The premier issue explores a number of areas of concern including:

• Resilience and trauma recovery
• Healing the inner child
• Journaling and grief
• Forgiveness
• Lyme Disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Substance abuse
• Military families
• Nature of gender
• Children and trauma
• and much more!

Visit the journal online at www.RecoveringSelf.com.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011947353
Publisher:	Loving Healing Press
Publication date:	10/28/2010
Series:	Recovering the Self , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ernest Dempsey is the pen name of Karim Khan. Dempsey hails from Hangu, a small town in Pakistan. As a child, he enjoyed two things: the joyful company of his brother and Khan's best friend, Shais; and making airy castles with lots of characters in his mind. At twelve, he started writing detective stories, horror, thrillers, and humor. He has a Masters degree in Geology and one in English Literature.
Dempsey has authored four books and, in just the last few years, seen the publication of his poems, essays, short stories, and literary reviews worldwide. He is now the editor-in-chief of the literary magazine “Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing” and also works as the country editor for Pakistan on the celebrated Internet news channel “Instablogs”. Dempsey is now looking forward to completing his first novel.

Visit Ernest Dempsey online at

Editorial Reviews

Whether we have been emotionally wounded by trauma or not, recovering the self and carrying the feeling of hope and healing with us is a worthy human pursuit. "Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing" (vol.I, No. 1) lives up to its name and the promise it offers. Editor Ernest Dempsey does an admirable job of pulling this material together in a pleasing shape. Each piece offers a revelation, insight, or lesson for the reader to take away. The writing throughout is excellent.

Riehl - Janet Riehl