Ann Shearer: 5 books

The capacity for humour is one of life's blessings. So why is it so lacking in the theory and even the practice of analysis and therapy? Why Don’t Psychotherapists Laugh? is the first book of its kind about a neglected and even taboo topic: the place of enjoyment and good humour in psychotherapy. Why...

A gimmick-free game plan for feeding your body what it was designed to eat—includes recipes! In order to lose weight safely and easily, you must change the way you view diet and weight loss: Losing weight is not just about getting thinner . . . it’s about improving your overall health....

This book is about the energy personified by the classical Greek goddess Themis, who brought her divine and natural 'right order' to gods and humans, and who still presides over law courts as the figure of Justice. In many Western countries today, the growing dis-ease in minds and bodies of individuals...

Restorative practice is an innovative approach to thinking about, and addressing, conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. The approach is increasingly used to transform the culture of organisations, institutions and services and the way people communicate...

Thérèse Vanier, founder of L’Arche in the UK, was also a distinguished doctor who worked with Cicely Saunders at the world-renowned St Christopher’s Hospice in London, and a tireless contributor to Christian ecumenism and interfaith understanding. This biography draws...