Harmony Way
Alternative Healing, Counseling, Educational Services, Fitness & Wellness
  • Home
  • Testimonials
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Updates
  • BLOG
  • Contact Us
  • Helpful Links

Book Recommendation & Champion of Peace

1/18/2014

 
Picture
A must read -- filled with inspiration and hope!
     Recently, my dear friend, Dot Walsh, gifted me a copy of her amazing new book, FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS.  Dot used to do counseling and chaplain work with inmates in the Massachusetts Corrections System.  She also was a peace chaplain and program director at The Peace Abbey in Sherborn, MA for many years.  Dot has worked with all kinds of people throughout her inspiring career and has truly been a champion for peace, human rights, and healing work as well.  She walks an entirely peaceful, compassionate, enlightened way of life.  She instantly makes everyone she meets feel loved, respected, and really heard in a heartfelt way.  Several years ago, I had the honor of personally witnessing Dot's interactions with some of my former inner-city students who were angry and grieving at the time about a tragic death in the school community that was related to bullying. 

     Dot was able to seemingly effortlessly win their trust and respect in an instant, lifting their spirits, validating their concerns and making them feel safe and welcome at The Peace Abbey.  She also was able to facilitate great healing and empowerment among the group of students that was present.  To this day, whenever I run into those former students who are now vibrant young adults, they still ask about Dot and if I have spoken with her lately, referring to her as "that really nice lady from The Peace Abbey who helped us."  That is the formidable loving impression that Dot Walsh makes on everyone she encounters.  She now works with the Family Health Delivery System (FHDS) in Massachusetts and continues to participate in many other worthwhile causes and projects.

     Aside from all of this wonderful and impressive background, Dot is also an extremely intelligent, talented, humble person who devotes her time and her many gifts to projects that better those within her community.  Most recently, she has co-created and is co-hosting a fabulous educational program, called "Oneness and Wellness."  On this program, based out of Dedham, Massachusetts, Dot and her co-host, Marcia Reddington-Lawton, interview those who are bringing "good news stories" into the world and introduce those who are actively working to better their own communities.  It is an engaging and beneficial program that I highly recommend.  I (Michelle Croze) will actually be a guest on the show discussing Harmony Way in an upcoming episode and am excited and honored to have the opportunity to work with Dot and Marcia, along with their producer, Dan Hallissey.  For more information about "Oneness and Wellness" and for streaming videos of previous episodes, please feel free to go to:  http://www.onenessandwellness.com/Oneness_And_Wellness/Welcome.html 

     With all of this activity in her life, Dot Walsh has still managed to find the time to write a fantastic book about the incredible, life-changing experiences she had while working with inmates in the Massachusetts Corrections System years ago.  FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS uses beautiful imagery, along with exceptional poetry and short stories to instill in the reader the feeling that one is actually there with Dot and the inmates, walking through the corridors of the prisons, finding hope along with them on their often challenging journey.  EVERYONE can learn something from this book and gain an authentic sense of what finding light in a dark situation can mean.  It is appropriate for teens as well as adults and introduces aspects of the brokenness of the corrections system in this country, along with the many healing journeys and inspiring small victories for human rights of some of its inmates in high-interest, creative ways that anyone can relate to and enjoy reading.  I wholeheartedly recommend FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS and encourage you to read it.  You will learn a lot and will certainly be moved by Dot's words, woven through stories, and poems. 

     As soon as I began reading this book, I literally could not put it down.  I was riveted and read it cover to cover as soon as I received it.  I have since re-read it, as it is honestly just that engrossing and well-written.  I imagine that many other people, particularly those who have worked with inner-city or at-risk populations, will also have a similar experience upon opening this book.

     For more information about FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS or to purchase this excellent book, please go to:  SilverStreetMedia.com :  http://tinyurl.com/mgvocf8  I promise if you read it, you will love it as much as I do!

To learn more about Dot Walsh and her current projects, please go to:  http://www.dotwalsh.com/ftp.dotwalsh.com/Welcome.html






    Picture
    Michelle Croze, Author of this blog and Owner/Practitioner of Harmony Way

    Author   
    For more information about the author of this blog, Michelle Croze, or about Harmony Way, please see our "About Us" page.

    Categories

    All
    2012
    Abuse
    Accupressure
    Accupuncture
    Addiction
    Addiction Recovery
    Adhd
    Adolescents
    Aging
    Alternative
    Alternative Healing
    Amma
    Anxiety
    Balancing Energy
    Bullying
    Cardiac Health
    Chakras
    Children
    Classes
    Coach
    Coaching
    Communcation
    Communication
    Complimentary Healing
    Complimentary Medicine
    Corrections System
    Counseling
    Counselor
    Cycle Of Abuse
    Dance Aerobics
    Dance Fitness
    Depression
    Diet
    Discarnates
    Eastern Philosophy
    Education
    Eft
    Emotional Freedom Technique
    Empowerment
    Energetic Healing
    Energy
    Energy Healing
    Exercise
    Family
    Family Activities
    Fitness
    Fitness Classes
    Forgiveness
    Gentle Healing Methods
    Ghosts
    Greater Springfield
    Group Fitness
    Guides
    Happiness
    Harmony Way News
    Healing
    Healing Practitioners
    Health
    Healthy Habits
    Healthy Resouces
    Healthy Resources
    Helping Spirits
    Holistic
    Holistic Health
    Humanitarianism
    Hypnosis
    Indigenous Culture/Healing Techniques
    Injury
    Insomnia
    Interval Cardio Training
    Intuitive
    Kids
    Letting Go Of Fear
    Love
    MA
    Mantra
    Marine Biology
    Massage
    Math
    Meditation
    Minister
    Newsletter
    Nicotine Addiction
    Nutrition
    Obesity
    Online Education
    Pain Management
    Paranormal
    Parenting
    Parent Support
    Parent Tips
    Peace
    Power Animals
    Prayer
    Psychics
    Psychology
    Psychopomp
    Ptsd
    Recipes
    Reiki
    Relaxation
    School
    Science
    Self Care
    Self Healing
    Self-Healing
    Self Help
    Self-Help
    Service
    Shaman
    Shamanic
    Shamanic Healing And Counselingspritual Healing
    Shamanic Journeying
    Shamanic Practitioner
    Sleep
    Smoking Cessation
    Social Anxiety
    Spirits
    Spiritual
    Spiritual Healing
    Spirituality
    Stress
    Stress Management
    Stress Relief
    Student Support
    Suicide
    Supernatural
    Supplementary Education
    Support
    Teachers
    Teacher Support
    Teacher Tips
    Teaching
    Teens
    Therapy
    The Tapping Method
    Trance
    Tutoring
    Weight Loss
    Wellness
    Whales
    Workshops
    Zumba

    RSS Feed

    View Michelle Croze's profile on LinkedIn

    Archives

    June 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    August 2013
    July 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    October 2011

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.