What to do when someone you love has cancer - by Ian Gawler Audio Book CD
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Has someone you love been diagnosed with cancer?
So many questions arise ... What to do? What to say? What is too much? Too little? How will I be affected? How can I cope? How can I help best? Be of most use? What can I do?
Here are real answers based on real experience.
Ideally, this information is best to be aware of as soon as possible following a diagnosis. The advice here is compiled form thousands of families who have learnt through experience about how they could help the one they love with the illness, and importantly look after themselves in the process so that they continue to care, support and love effectively.
So often will cancer these days, there is the message to “be positive”. On this CD Ian explains what that really means and how families and friends can “be positive” themselves, thereby creating and maintaining a healing environment.
This CD is an ideal one to give or lend to others in the family and to friends.
 About the Author Ian Gawler:
Dr Ian Gawler OAM is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected
authorities on mind/body medicine and meditation. Also, Ian is well known as an
advocate of self-help techniques and a healthy lifestyle. A long-term cancer survivor, he was diagnosed with bone cancer and his right
leg was amputated in 1975. However, the disease recurred later that year.
Drawing upon a truly integrated approach, Ian was fortunate to experience a
remarkable recovery.Now his story offers hope and inspiration to people across the country and
around the world. The self help techniques that he developed have helped many
to convert hope into sustained health and peace of mind.A pioneer in mind/body medicine, Dr Gawler is known for his clarity and good
humour. With a gift for translating ancient wisdom into a modern context, and
having appeared widely in the media, Ian has played a major part in
popularising meditation and other mind/body medicine techniques in the western
worldWhat Dr Gawler has to offer is the benefit of his own experience and
research, as well as the accumulated experience and wisdom of the many
thousands of people he has worked with. Since 1981 when he began to conduct
active, solution-based support groups for other people affected by cancer, his
work has expanded into a dual role. One aspect is the focus on healing, the
other on disease prevention, health and wellbeing. Also, Ian has helped many
people in their quest for peace of mind and spiritual fulfilment..Dr Gawler is the author of four bestselling books on self-help techniques
and has edited another seven books on mind/body medicine. He has produced a
series of tapes and CDs to support his writings. He is the Founder and
Therapeutic Director of The Gawler Foundation and conducts groups in Melbourne
and residential programs amidst the peace and tranquillity of the Yarra Valley.
He also lectures around the world.Ian holds a degree in Veterinary Science and a Masters in Counselling. In
1987 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his services to the
community. He is on the Advisory Board for the Australasian Integrative Medical
Association and really loves his wife and gardening!
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