Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing (Vol. VI, No. 1) April 2017
Recovering The Self is a quarterly journal which explores the themes of recovery and healing through the lenses of poetry, memoir, opinion, essays, fiction, humor, art, media reviews and psycho-education. Contributors to RTS Journal come from around the globe to deliver unique perspectives you won’t find anywhere else!
The theme of Volume VI, Number 1 is ‘Focus on Grief & Loss.’ This issue includes a special tribute to author Jewel Kats . Inside, we explore physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental aspects of this and several other areas of concern including:

• Pet loss and animal companionship


• Eldercare


• Loving yourself


• Soul mates


• Art Therapy


• Happiness


• Living alone with confidence


• Partnership


• Narcissism


• …and more!

This issue’s contributors include: Ernest Dempsey, Brittany Michelson, Gerry Ellen Avery, Dave Roberts, Craig Kyzar, Natalie Jeanne Champagne, Erin Ergenbright, Martha M. Carey, Kyle Torke, Mrrinali Punj, Janet Grace Riehl, Marjorie L. Faes, Claire Luna-Pinsker, Diane Wing, Candy Czernicki, Allison Ballard, Valerie Benko, Diana Raab, Maureen Andrade Montague, by Sam Vaknin, Sarah Conteh, Katrina Wood, Bernie Siegel, Max Skinwood, Nora Trujillo, Sherry Lynn Jones, Janet Grace Riehl, Steve Sonntag, Patrick Gere Frank, Peter Mac Quarrie, Christy Lowry and others.
‘I highly recommend a subscription to this journal, Recovering the Self, for professionals who are in the counseling profession or who deal with crisis situations. Readers involved with the healing process will also really enjoy this journal and feel inspired to continue on. The topics covered in the first journal alone, will motivate you to continue reading books on the subject matter presented. Guaranteed.’ –Paige Lovitt for Reader Views