Healing the Mind with Words

by Amelia Willows, Rick McVicar (Editor)

Overview

Two authors, who have struggled with mental illness, tell their stories of recovery in dialogue fashion. Amelia Willows and Rick McVicar display hope and humor as they weave short stories of finding their way past hardship and trauma. Their recovery stories include deep faith in God as well as appreciation for nature.
As the two authors share their stories, they find plenty in common, even though they have been given different mental health diagnoses. Amelia is a person with borderline personality disorder while Rick is in recovery from schizoaffective disorder. While Amelia takes the lead role in telling her story, Rick serves as the editor as well as writing responses to Amelia's columns. The two authors have developed a strong friendship from sharing their stories

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798823155724
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	11/30/2022
Edition description:	Stories of Mental Health Recovery ed.
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Amelia Willows has raised children and currently enjoys the company of a life partner. She is active in a local church and loves nature. She is currently training a German shepherd puppy to be her hearing assistance companion. Amelia is already working on a second book, which is a children's book narrated by her puppy, Khaleesi.
Rick McVicar holds a Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt University and has attended graduate school at The Ohio State University School of Journalism. Rick spent 10 years as a news reporter for community newspapers in Ohio. He is a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rick's hobbies include playing the violin and synthesizer.