Tell Stories That Heal: Modern Day Initiations is a LOVEspun work of heART. An anthology of prose and poetry, these thirteen contributors bring voice and honor to the many ways experience can heal us.

By honoring the stories we tell ourselves and others, we help bring them out of hiding, releasing us from their grip. By taking in all the pieces and working with them over time, we transform our stories so they no longer hold us back. Though the story is never done, we get to know our intimate selves by finding its roots. We polish the stones of our experiences and reclaim them for the diamonds that they are. We find our voice. We tell a story that heals.

The stories found in this collection emerged from the deep chambers of people just like you. Stories of breaking down to breaking through; losing self, losing others, facing fears, accepting the unacceptable, building strength, moving beyond, finding forgiveness, claiming worth, coming home, regaining self, reconnecting through birth, resilience, death, and ultimately love.

These stories create an enormous amount of release and power. They help us touch our humanity by transforming suffering into compassion. From the gross to the grandiose, these stories are gossamers connecting us to our collective wholeness, our empowerment, and our freedom.

Our hope is that they initiate beneficial ripples within all they may encounter. May Tell Stories That Heal inspire you, challenge you, and crack you wide open to the beauty of finding one’s voice.
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