Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson’s writing is imbued with her value for community, supportive relationships, and holistic health.

She espouses lifelong learning and has joked that if it paid well, she would just stay in school. Education has been a big part of her life, having completed a BA in psychology, a Master of Social Work, and a diploma in natural nutrition. In private practice as a holistic nutritionist for eighteen years, she spent the previous twenty-five years as a social worker specializing in community development and social planning.

Thompson was inspired to write by her mother, who spent the last twenty years of her life writing memoirs and essays. Thompson has poured into her books a wealth of experience with health care from her personal and professional life. She wrote her first book, You Can Be Well, to help readers be proactive about their health, knowing that many will read a self-help book rather than consult with a holistic health practitioner. To further inspire readers to take charge of their health, she took on the challenge of writing a novel, the first fictional work with a heroine who is an alternative health practitioner. With A Heart for Healing, her readers will find a relatable heroine who, while dealing with strained family relationships, perseveres in a profession that is often discredited, even vilified. Ruth is currently writing a sequel.