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The Healing Heart books are a collective effort containing the expertise of 66 storytellers and health professionals who illustrate the power of story in moving others to commitment and action, in building self-esteem and mutual respect. Included are folk tales, personal stories, articles, and quotations; ideas for incorporating exercises, games, art, and song; resource lists of stories, books, community agencies and storytellers engaged in this important story work.

Allison M. Cox combines her background as a therapist, social worker, health educator, and prevention specialist for the health department with 20 years experience as a storyteller, and is one of the founding board members of the Healing Story Alliance - part of the National Storytelling Network. David H. Albert is a storyteller, writer, and Senior Planner and Policy Analyst with the Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and a contributor to Spinning Tales, Weaving Hope (New Society, 2002).