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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Miriam Greenspan, M.Ed., LMHC, is a psychotherapist in private

practice, consultant, writer, and internationally-known workshop

leader. A pioneer in women's psychology and psychotherapy, her

first book, A New Approach to Women and Therapy, helped define

the field. Healing Through the Dark Emotions: the Wisdom of Grief,

Fear, and Despair (Shambhala, 2003), a Boston Globe bestseller,

won the 2004 Nautilus Award in psychology for “books that make a

contribution to conscious living and positive social change” and

was chosen as one of the best spiritual books of 2003 by Spirituality & Health Magazine.

Ms. Greenspan's work has been featured in numerous magazines, including Psychology

Today, Ms., Body & Soul, Shambhala Sun, New Woman, Tikkun, Spirituality & Health,

the Sun, and Ode. Miriam is also a published poet who has completed a manuscript

called “The Heroin Addict’s Mother”. www.miriamgreenspan.com