Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing (Vol. IV, No. 4) November 2012 Recovering The Self is a quarterly journal which explores the themes of recovery and healing through the lenses of poetry, memoir, opinion, essays, fiction, humor, art, media reviews and psychoeducation. Contributors to RTS Journal come from around the globe to deliver unique perspectives you won't find anywhere else! The theme of Volume IV, Number 4 is "Animals and Healing". Inside, we explore physical, spiritual, and mental aspects of this and several other areas of concern including: Equine Assisted Therapies Animal Totems Encounters with wild animals Pets rescuing owners Benefits of animal companions for chronic illness Wisdom of nature Animal communication Stories of cats, dogs, rabbits, goats... ... and much more! This issue's contributors include: David J. Roberts, Eva Schlesinger, Sam Vaknin, Nora Trujillo, Candace Czernicki, Kimberly J. Brown, Valerie Benko, Bernie Siegel, Bonnie Spence, Soleil Sky Cosko, Trisha Faye Pamela J. Lee, Craig Kyzar, Telaina Eriksen, Natalie Jeanne Champagne, Ghenrietta Gordon, Ernest Dempsey, Joan Haywood Heleine, Sweta Srivastava Vikram, Patricia Wellingham-Jones and others. "I highly recommend a subscription to this journal, Recovering the Self, for professionals who are in the counseling profession or who deal with crisis situations. Readers involved with the healing process will also really enjoy this journal and feel inspired to continue on. The topics covered in the first journal alone, will motivate you to continue reading books on the subject matter presented. Guaranteed." --Paige Lovitt for Reader Views Visit us online at www.RecoveringSelf.com Published by Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com