Erica Helm Meade has used myth and poetry to invoke the sacred in ritual and healing for over twenty years. She is a psychotherapist in private practice in Seattle and the author of "Tell it by Heart: Women and the Healing Power of Story".

"Tell It By Heart: Women and the Healing Power of Story" is a volume of fictionalized case studies, stories of women of varying ages and ethnic backgrounds who encounter challenging life passages by embracing myths and stories. Angeles Arrien, Charles Johnston, Deena Metzger, Malidoma Som‚, Sherry Ruth Anderson, and James Hillman are among those with strong praise for this vital book.

"Tell It By Heart describes the magical reconciliation between story and hard reality that too often is overlooked. Meade's work sheds light on the powerful revitalizing force of story as soul-making." -- Brenda Peterson.

"Meade's process of working with women is as fascinating as the stories told. Her twin passions for privacy and truth create an extraordinary field of intimacy for the reader. It's a courageous, delicate, delightful, and very moving book." -- Nor Hall

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