"Inspiring, practical and wise -an essential book for anyoneseeking to understand and heal low self-esteem."
(Dr William Bloom)

Breaking the Spell arose from Rachael's own journey of recovery from low self-esteem as well as her work with clients.  She shares techniques she developed and which have proven highly successful.It draws on a variety of approaches: cognitive behavioural methods, Twelve-Step recovery work, spiritual and creative techniques.

By including her own experience, Breaking the Spell has a sense of equality and aliveness as well as depth. It explains how self-esteem operates and offers ways of breaking destructive behaviour patterns. Each chapter contains activities for developing a healthier and more loving sense of self.

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Rachael’s poetry is full of insight and humour, drawing on many themes: nature, her jewish roots and different aspects of the human journey, such as family, loss, aging and relationship.

She has written and performed poetry for over twenty years. Together with two other Glastonbury poets, she now performs locally under the name of Strange Sisters. Their latest collection is called 'Acclimatising- Poetry for Transition'

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Healing 1996

There’s the healing of
telephone calls
you, there
at the end of my line
the comfort of
Radio Four
in the long night

There’s the power of wren
russet blur flashing into thickets
Its bold clack proclaiming
“take heart! take heart! ”

There’s the simplicity of walking
step by step down through the hell
of mind obsession
to a muddy, prickly
grassy, luscious
sharp-scented stillness
of body-being
and limbs
that are pleased to bend.

There’s the song of streams
the generosity of trees
patience of stone
and sweetness of air
on sallow, jaded flesh

There’s healing everywhere
in a rejoicing of birds
cleansing of sea
 tolerance of bees
and kindness of earth
that receives and turns loss
into beauty and birth