Story Medicine: Multicultural Tales of Healing and Transformation

by Norma J. Livo

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Author: Norma J. Livo

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

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ISBN 10: 1563088940
ISBN 13: 978-1563088940

Experience the extraordinary potential that stories hold-the power to heal, calm, and rejuvenate. This magical collection of more than 40 tales from around the world brims with wise words that illustrate many mysterious and sometimes simple ways to wellness and happiness. Through introductions, comments, and discussion starters, Livo provides guidance for reading and reflecting on each tale. The stories are organized into four main areas: healing the self, healing relationships, healing the community, and healing the Earth. In addition to an extensive bibliography, Livo offers a treasure trove of traditional proverbs and old-time herblore. An absolutely wonderful reading experience and resource for educators, parents, students, librarians, folklorists, storytellers, medical professionals, therapists, and anyone interested in folktales and healing. All Levels.

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"What a wonderful resource Norma Livo, renowned storyteller and storytelling scholar, has given us in this book. It is more than a collection of over forty bibliotherapeutic stories from various cultures and time periods. It is a resource of short stories and information that can be utilized by elementary school librarians, counselors, and teachers; upper level students researching healing stories; physical and psychological therapists; and any adult interested in the healing power of stories."-Colorado Libraries

?This magical collection of more than 40 tales from around the world illustrates mysteries and ways to health....[a] wonderful reading resource for educators and parents, as well as for storytellers.?-American Herb Association

?What a wonderful resource Norma Livo, renowned storyteller and storytelling scholar, has given us in this book. It is more than a collection of over forty bibliotherapeutic stories from various cultures and time periods. It is a resource of short stories and information that can be utilized by elementary school librarians, counselors, and teachers; upper level students researching healing stories; physical and psychological therapists; and any adult interested in the healing power of stories.?-Colorado Libraries

"This magical collection of more than 40 tales from around the world illustrates mysteries and ways to health....[a] wonderful reading resource for educators and parents, as well as for storytellers."-American Herb Association

About the Author

NORMA J. LIVO, Professor Emerita, School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver, has written numerous books and articles on storytelling and has a national following as a storyteller. She has served on the board of directors for the National Storytelling Association and received the NSA leadership award for the Western region. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado.

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