Tales of a Wounded Healer
"It's instructive not to "read" this book, but to inhale it as it is the breath of human existence with all its sorrow and joy.  The Prologue must be framed, mounted, and used for morning meditation every day." --Alan Schwartz, Ph.D., author ofLife Force: Death Force"This book is a extraordinary window into a singularly remarkable therapist. Mariah has a great deal to teach--about living and about loving. This book will inspire and help you in the most important parts of life." --Ken Duckworth, MD, Medical Director National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)"To the fortunate reader, this book is an inspiring deconstruction of some of your own ideas, a transformational learning experience, and a personal treat. Enjoy!" --Gordon Wheeler, President, Esalen Institute"What T. S. Eliot says about the archetypal Wounded Healer is true of Mariah Fenton Gladis: `Beneath the bleeding hands we feel, the sharp compassion of the healer's art.'  Every page of this book testifies to a compassion that is sharp because the author's mental vigor is keen, penetrating and discerning. But beyond that, the reader will feel embraced by the only healing force there is: Love." --Brother David Steindl-Rast, author ofGratefulness, the Heart of Prayer"`Tales of a Wounded Healer' is a dynamic, poetic and instructive book, of interest to mental health clinicians and non-clinicians alike. Many of the life stories, including those of the author, are inspiring and moving. Mariah Fenton Gladis, a truly unique and creative Gestalt psychotherapist, successfully has translated her own personal and professional history into a highly accessible manual for healing and change." --Paula S. Rosen, MSS, Ph.D., Counseling and Psychological Services, Swarthmore College