Plain continued to reside in New Jersey, where she and her husband had raised their family and which was still home to her nearby children and grandchildren until her death in October 2010. Today 30 million copies of her books are in print.Ī Barnard College graduate who majored in history, Belva Plain enjoyed a wonderful marriage of more than 40 years to Irving Plain, an ophthalmologist.

In retrospect, she said, 'I didn't make the time.' But, she reminded us, during the era that she was raising her family, women were supposed to concentrate only on their children. When she looked back and said she didn't have the time, she felt as though she had been making excuses. In total, more than 20 of her books have been New York Times best sellers.īefore becoming a novelist, Belva Plain wrote short stories for many major magazines, but taking care of a husband and three children did not give her the time to concentrate on the novel she had always wanted to write. It topped the New York Times best-seller list for 41 weeks and aired as an NBC-TV miniseries. Belva Plain captured readers' hearts with her first novel, Evergreen, which Delacorte published more than 30 years ago. He lives in Houston, Texas, and gives lectures and. He is the author of such major bestsellers as Family Secrets, Healing the Shame That Binds You, Homecoming, and Creating Love.

Pay attention to your innermost purpose and desires. John Bradshaw was educated for the Roman Catholic priesthood and took advanced degrees in psychology, philosophy, and theology before becoming a professional counselor. Deal with anger and difficult relationships Adopt new rules allowing pleasure and honest self-exploration Give your child permission to break destructive family roles and rules Validate your inner child through meditations and affirmations This special presentation will show you how to: He is the author of such bestsellers as Family Secrets, Healing the Shame That Binds You, Homecoming, and Creating Love. Here, using a combination of workshop presentations and exclusive, practical exercises, accompanied by the soothing music of Steven Halpern, John Bradshaw demonstrates how your wounded inner child may be causing you pain and offers the tools to help you gradually, safely go back to reclaim and nurture that child - and literally help yourself grow up again. John Bradshaw was educated for the Roman Catholic priesthood and took advanced degrees in psychology, philosophy, and theology before becoming a professional counselor. Now, in this special adaptation of 'Homecoming', he presents the highlights of the inner child workshops that he calls 'the most powerful work I have ever done', and leads listeners through the healing meditations of exercises that enable them to bring the power of inner child work into their lives. Through a series of lectures, meditations and group exercises, John Bradshaw helps you access childhood memories and heal painful wounds left by unmet developmental needs.

John Bradshaw has touched and changed millions of lives through his book 'Homecoming'. In this wonderful and enlightening workshop, HOMECOMING: The Inner Child Workshop, John Bradshaw leads participants in a journey of self-discovery or their child within.

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