Veteran Kiwi TV documentary-maker and writer Rob Harley presents two books which are likely to be useful to counsellors and psychotherapists.
His book ‘A Safe Place to Cry’ is subtitled ‘How to handle pain like a pro.’ In this book Rob seeks out the stories and the learnings of a range of New Zealanders who are right at the sharp end of trauma.
The book unpacks the stories of everyone from a frontline worker in international disaster zones, a senior homicide detective, two intensive care specialists, a church pastor, a funeral director, the head of the Family Court, a top prosecutor, a counsellor whose speciality is helping families deal with suicide, and even a war crimes prosecutor from the Rwanda genocide.
Reviewing this book, a seasoned counsellor specialising in trauma writes:
“In ‘A Safe Place to Cry’ we are wonderfully challenged to sit with the pain and questions that arise when trauma comes to us. Each story shared here opens a soul window that lets the air of reality into the thinking of all who sit long enough with each of these people.” [Dr John C McEwan
MA(Hons), Dip Tchg, PhD, MNZAC, VRD.]
In his more recent book, ‘The Courage of Women – Journeys to the Crossroads of Resilience,’ Rob explores the stories of eleven women in Aotearoa and abroad who have taken on huge odds in their personal struggles and have prevailed.
Reviewing the book, Naomi Cowan MNZM, CEO Equip Mental Health Services says:
“Rob Harley has been a keen ‘watcher’ of people for more than fifty years in journalism. He writes in ways that highlight the work of great souls and tries to affect change in the lives of the hurting and the marginalised.
“This book delivers powerfully on those aspirations. You will, like me, be greatly moved, humbled, and determined to put some of the principles in this book into practice.”
Both books are available from Rob’s website robharley.co.nz/shop/
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To discover more about Rob and his background please click HERE
