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Have you ever witnessed the healing power of books in action? While writing my book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading, one of the most moving chapters for me was Chapter 9—on Group Bibliotherapy. It tells the story of Reena, Devi, Deborah, and Amee, who turned to shared reading after experiencing the unimaginable loss of young children or miscarriages. Writing this chapter was incredibly difficult, but also deeply affirming—because it showed just how transformative group bibliotherapy can be in navigating grief, loss, and complex emotions. Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Transcripts on Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my...

  Happy Thursday!Hope you're doing well and had a wonderful start to the new year. I wanted to share some exciting updates :)1. New Bibliotherapy CoursesFirstly, super excited to share our BRAND new course on Group Bibliotherapy that launches at the end of this month!  Pre-order with code: PREORDER and receive 30% off. You'll receive a link to access the course on 28 February 2025. Plus catch up on our new Indian Rasa and Bibliotherapy Course, that launched towards the end of last year.2. Doctors Using BibliotherapyA great week for bibliotherapy in doctors' circles :) I will be speaking at an event organised by Klip Global who...

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This Black History Month (US), we celebrate the work of 20th century pioneering bibliotherapist, Sadie Peterson Delaney. Her work and dedication to bibliotherapy remain an invaluable contribution in this space. Here are some historical facts about her❤Delaney started her library career at the New York Public Library in the 1920s. Delaney's extensive use of bibliotherapy in her work involved selecting reading material to treat patients and readers. She believed in giving readers individual attention, understanding their interests, pairing them with books that would engage them.To choose appropriate books, she consulted with doctors and medical staff.In addition to her work with...

Photo by Emmanuel Olguín on Unsplash As we enter a new era of Gen X and Millennials heading up young families, there is a new kind of family evolution taking place. The family as an institution is being challenged from all angles. With the complexities of life, the variety of family structure including re-marriages and same-sex families, there is a renewed interest in family dynamics, and in particular family therapy.  As the family unit forms a new identity, I could not help but draw on Salvador Minuchin’s book on family therapy, titled “Family Healing”, which has been simultaneously nostalgic and sobering...