Böcker av Patricia Elliot

This is an honest personal experience of dealing with tragic loss, written as a tribute to my son to honour his life. It includes contributions from others who have lost a loved one. I also share my professional and personal techniques for coping which have worked for me and the many people I have connected with in my various roles. My book is for those who have lost a loved one and for all those who want to understand and support someone going through loss. It is written as a gift of hope and comfort.More details on upcoming events and projects can be accessed on her website, www.mindcircles.co.uk.

The book is a compilation of short stories and poems, following the seasons of nature and life. The abstract stories allow the reader to stretch their imagination, using creativity to improve wellbeing. The book is intended to be used as a Creative Journal by the reader, where, through exercises, questions, wish-lists, gratitude lists, affirmations, and more, the reader can reflect and use their own creative minds to engage in creative activities on the blank pages whether by writing, drawing, doodling or in whatever way they want. Creativity builds resilience and with resilience and courage the reader can create the life they want. Practising creative activities reduces stress and improves problem-solving enabling the reader to cope better with mental health issues and improve their overall wellbeing.

This book is a very practical approach to dealing with life in general. If you want to improve your overall wellbeing it is well worth reading. It is relevant to anyone who wants to improve their wellbeing and to any organisation that wants to couple staff wellbeing with stress legislation compliance.Written in friendly language and being clear, engaging and practical it has the ability to make everyone pause and ponder on their own lives and the lives of others. Reading about, understanding the attributes and using the techniques will increase your awareness, confidence and esteem. You will feel less stressed and by practising the techniques you can and will improve your lifestyle.This book is Patricia's alternative approach to developing people within their own environments. Anyone, no matter how experienced or inexperienced, would be foolish not to have a copy in their possession at all times as it will positively change their lives.`I read it from cover to cover as I was unable to put it down until I had concluded it. As a result, I felt strongly connected to Patricia's philosophies. I highly recommend that you purchase this book'. SM

Transgender studies is a heterogeneous site of debate that is marked by tensions, border wars, and rifts both within the field and among feminist and queer theorists. This title provides a critical analysis of key texts and theories, engaging in a dialogue with prominent theorists of transgendered identity, embodiment and sexual politics.