Bøker av Marjorie McKinnon

Marjorie McKinnon writes a moving memoir that reads like a mystery where she buries her pain and the reality of a childhood trauma in her words, writing poetry, short stories and several books, both fiction and non-fiction. She grows up in a patriarchal, Catholic family in small towns in the Midwest. When she is 13 her father rapes her as she lies asleep in her bottom bunk. When she is 18 she runs away from home spending the next 22 years going from one abuser to another. Two suicide attempts put her in a Psychiatric Ward. At the age of 45, now married to her third abuser, she enters recovery, living part time in a women's shelter. It will be a 5-year period where she develops her own program of recovery while living in a domestic violence situation. Once she has completed recovery, having rid herself of her abuser, she becomes the happiest person she knows. After recovery, she spends three years developing the REPAIR program, a compilation of all she learned while in her own recovery.

R.E.P.A.I.R is Recognition, Entry, Process, Awareness, Insight, and RhythmEnter a Six-Stage Program with your child to cross the Bridge of Recovery and make available a whole new world of hope: Uncover and acknowledge feelings by discovering emotion Build self-esteem and optimism with the "Magic Mirror" Discern healthy and unhealthy messages Learn self-soothing skills with "Dear Diary" letters to the inner-child Reveal inner states with picture drawing Break free from the confines of false shame Cultivate self-care skills and practices Learn about boundaries and bodies Return to the natural rhythm and flow of lifeTherapists' Acclaim for REPAIR for Kids"REPAIR for Kids provides a comprehensive, honest and passionate approach for children recovering from sexual abuse. Children will benefit from this book, and be encouraged to continue on their recovery journey." -Jill Osborne, Ed.S, author of Sam Feels Better Now"I wish I had had something like this a long time ago for my sad and shamed 'little girl' within. I can't think of anything I'd change. You have covered it all and with wonderful sensitivity, perfect timing and terrific repair exercises. I love the cartoons and the colorfulness of your book as well." -Marcelle Taylor, MFT"I found this book to be well thought out and written, and one that would be helpful for any child who has known the pain of sexual abuse. I wish a caring adult had shared this book with my siblings and myself, it would have helped ease our pain and sorrow." -Michael Skinner, musician and child mental health advocatePlease visit the survivors peer-support group at www.TheLamplighters.orgfrom Loving Healing Press www.Lovinghealing.com

R.E.P.A.I.R. is a Six-Stage Program for abuse survivors that will transform your life forever![R]ecognize and accept your adult problems stemming from childhood sexual abuse.[E]nter into a commitment to transform your life.[P]rocess your issues with tools and techniques that will enable you to become healthy.[A]wareness to discover reality as you gather and assemble the pieces of the broken puzzle your life became.[I]nsight into the complete picture helps you begin to return to what you were prior to being sexually violated.[R]hythm recovers the natural rhythm you had before the incest happened, the blueprint that is the essence of your true nature, becoming who you really are.Use this new Workbook Edition in conjunction with a facilitated REPAIR group for best results. There are more than 50 local chapters of The Lamplighters in the USA and more than 75 chapters worldwide. The REPAIR system is used by domestic violence shelters, sexual assault centers, church groups, prison ministries, and local groups of abuse survivors everywhere.Therapists' Acclaim for REPAIR Your Life"Thank you Marjorie and God bless you for adapting this program for our survivors to follow. You have given survivors hope to continue on their healing journey."-Donna Gustafson, Executive Director, Sunrise Center Against Sexual Abuse"Anyone wanting to recover from the life-long trauma of childhood sexual abuse will benefit from this book."-Marcelle B. Taylor, MFT"This program just has to work, because whether intuitively or through research, Marjorie McKinnon has assembled a highly effective program of recovery."-Bob Rich, PhDPlease visit www.TheLampLighters.org for more information or to find a group in your area.Special editions available for young people: ask your bookseller for "REPAIR for Kids" and "REPAIR for Toddlers".Another life-changing title from Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.comSEL001530 Self-Help : Abuse - SexualSEL029000 Self-Help : Twelve-Step Programs

R.E.P.A.I.R is Recognition, Entry, Process, Awareness, Insight, and Rhythm Enter a Six-Stage Program with your 2- to 6-year-old child to cross the "e;Bridge of Recovery"e; and make available a whole new world of hope:Uncover and acknowledge feelings by discovering emotionBuild self-esteem and optimism with the "e;Magic Mirror"e;Discern healthy and unhealthy messagesLearn special games to rebuild courage and optimismReveal inner states with picture drawingBreak free from the confines of false shameCultivate self-care skills and practicesLearn about boundaries and bodiesReturn to the natural rhythm and flow of life Therapists' Acclaim for the REPAIR system "e;REPAIR for Kids provides a comprehensive, honest and passionate approach for children recovering from sexual abuse. Children will benefit from this book, and be encouraged to continue on their recovery journey."e; --Jill Osborne, Ed.S, author of Sam Feels Better Now "e;I wish I had had something like this a long time ago for my sad and shamed 'little girl' within. I can't think of anything I'd change. You have covered it all and with wonderful sensitivity, perfect timing and terrific repair exercises. I love the cartoons and the colorfulness of your book as well."e; --Marcelle Taylor, MFT "e;I found this book to be well thought out and written, and one that would be helpful for any child who has known the pain of sexual abuse. I wish a caring adult had shared this book with my siblings and myself, it would have helped ease our pain and sorrow."e; --Michael Skinner, musician and child mental health advocate Learn more about this revolutionary system at www.TheLamplighters.org The Growing With Love series from Loving Healing Press www.Lovinghealing.com

R.E.P.A.I.R. is a Six-Stage Program for abuse survivors that will transform your life forever! Recognize and accept your adult problems stemming from childhood sexual abuse. Enter into a commitment to transform your life. Process your issues with tools and techniques that will enable you to become healthy. Awareness to discover reality as you gather and assemble the pieces of the broken puzzle your life became. Insight into the complete picture helps you begin to return to what you were prior to being sexually violated. Rhythm recovers the natural rhythm you had before the incest happened, the blueprint that is the essence of your true nature, becoming who you really are. REPAIR for Teens recognizes the unique issues confronting adolescent abuse survivors including peer pressure, difficulties with school, acting out, the urge to self-soothe with cutting or unhealthy eating behaviors, running away and the possibility of living with an abuser in the family. Remember, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys have been sexually assaulted by the age of 18. No teenager should be alone in trying to sort out their life after sexual abuse. Therapists' Acclaim for REPAIR Your Life "e;Thank you Marjorie and God bless you for adapting this program for our survivors to follow. You have given survivors hope to continue on their healing journey."e; --Donna Gustafson, Executive Director, Sunrise Center Against Sexual Abuse "e;Anyone wanting to recover from the life-long trauma of childhood sexual abuse will benefit from this book."e; --Marcelle B. Taylor, MFT "e;This program just has to work, because whether intuitively or through research, Marjorie McKinnon has assembled a highly effective program of recovery."e; --Bob Rich, PhD, www.anxietyanddepression-help.com Please visit www.TheLampLighters.org for more information or to find a group in your area. Special editions available for young people: ask your bookseller for "e;REPAIR for Kids"e; and "e;REPAIR forToddlers"e;. Another life-changing title from Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com SEL001530 Self-Help : Abuse - Sexual SEL029000 Self-Help : Twelve-Step Programs