Flex: 5 (River) - Softcover

Stream, Sandy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0973948183 ISBN 13: 9780973948189

Publisher: Sandy Stream Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

A perfect series for both adults and children who are recovering from trauma, or for therapists to use with their patients. When a tragic event causes a mama bird to leave her nest, one of the baby birds, Flex, decides to try his wings out on his own. But after he is mocked for having pink spots under his wings, he vows to never fly again so his spots won't be seen! Flex's pain and his need to protect himself from being hurt are feelings that are familiar to most of us. Will the armor that has grown over Flex's body ever come off ? Will Flex ever learn to truly accept who he is? Flex is Book 5 of the heart-warming and thought-provoking River series by Sandy Stream. The series tells the story of Sparky, Sparky's mama, and her other offspring, but essentially, it tells the stories of all of us. Each book has lessons for each of us on how to have the courage to access our deepest wounds and heal them. This is a perfect series for those who want to explore their experiences using a fresh, honest, and intuitive approach.

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Review

"Your books are beautiful, Sandy...they take the wisdom of the ages, the truths that help heal trauma and all wounds and communicate them to the most innocent place in our hearts. Thanks for sharing what you offer!" -- Tara Brach, Insight Meditation Community of Washington. "Therapists will love them. I can see these appealing to both children and adults. I am thinking of patients right now that could use them, see what can be difficult to transmit verbally. You have done a wonderful service to all of us who have suffered abuse in one form or another -- which is to say, all of us." --Jacqueline A. Carlton, PhD, Editor, International Body Psychotherapy Journal "The stories found in Stream's books are meant to help therapists provide relatable experiences for children to help them come to terms with their own trauma. They revolve around a baby bird, Sparky, who is snatched away from his family. In dealing with his captivity, escape, and eventual return, Sparky and his family learn to articulate the complex feelings they experience."-- Trauma Report, York University "Excellent work, Sandy. You capture the somatic and psychological elements of trauma and recovery." --Alison Dyck M.A., R.M.F.T. Caringhope Counseling Services

Edition details

• Publisher: Sandy Stream Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0973948183
• ISBN 13: 9780973948189
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Matsuoka Yoko
• Number of pages: 36