Bøker av Gayle MacDonald

"A wise companion on the sober journey, Gayle Macdonald offers nurturing support. A gem of a book for all those new to recovery."-Ann Dowsett Johnston, author of DrinkDo you want to stop drinking but are terrified by the prospect? Do you wish you could just quit and feel good instead of ashamed and alone? For years Gayle was stuck in a miserable cycle of drinking and shame, desperately wanting to stop, but too scared to do so.Until she did.In this warm, uplifting book, and in her gentle style, Gayle shares her own inspiring journey and powerful teachings that will empower you to quit drinking and feel good about it - no matter what. This book is the ultimate tool in self-love and empowerment and will transform the way you feel about sobriety and, most importantly, yourself.

This is the second edition of a highly successful book - the only one available on this topic. The first edition was written by a well-known massage therapist and author, Gayle MacDonald. For the second edition Gayle has brought in a co-author, Carolyn Tague. Both are well-known and highly respected in the field of hospital massage therapy. The second edition focuses solely on the adult patient and has new chapters on aromatherapy massage, end-of-life care, cultural sensitivity and understanding the therapeutic relationship between patient and practitioner. It also incorporates new sections on addiction and neurological disorders, as well as the most recent research from around the world. The new edition is highly illustrated with full color photographs and drawings, including many new illustrations.

The field of oncology massage is maturing into a discipline with a deeper and deeper body of knowledge. The 3rd edition of Medicine Hands reflects this maturation. Every chapter contains updated information and insights into massaging people affected by cancer. New chapters have been added to cover each stage of the cancer experience: treatment, recovery, survivorship, side effects from the disease, and end of life. These new chapters and organizational structure will make it easier for the reader to find the information needed to plan the massage session for a given client. In addition, a new chapter has been added that focuses on the Pressure/Site/Positioning framework. This is the clinical framework around which the massage session is planned.