Nature
as Teacher and Healer by James A. Swan
Named "One of the Best Environmental Books of the
Last Five Years" by the Sustainable Futures Society, and heralded
by former United Nations Environmental Programme Director Dr. Noel
Browne, a revised Nature As Teacher and Healer, by James A. Swan, Ph.D.
is now back in print in a hardcover edition produced by iUniverse.com as
part of a unique program by The Authors Guild. This psychology of nature
kinship, which draws on ancient wisdom and modern psychology, offers a
"spiritual first-aid kit" to the modern urbanite according to
Reading for Pleasure. This new hardcover edition offers additional,
practical exercises for increasing nature kinship as well as some new
unforgettable stories.
"One of the Best Environmental Books of the Last
Five Years" the Sustainable Futures Society in 1994.
"Most appropriate for a world desperately in need to reconnect with
a source that is all." Dr. Noel Browne, Director Emeritus, United
Nations Environment Programme
""His concepts are unique, fascinating to consider, and worth
exploring whether you actively commune with nature only during your
annual vacation, or make it an elemental part of your everyday life.
(Reading it) you may find that you perceive nature in an entirely
different way. " University of Michigan Alumnus
"A great literary work on what makes the human animal tick, and how
we desperately need to refocus on our relationship with nature before it
is too late." Ted Nugent, rock star
"Jim Swan's book makes the apprentice of spirit aware of the
precious alchemy contained within the heart of nature." Lynn
Andrews, best-selling author
"In this book, as always, Jim is a passionate, sometimes
provocative, and always articulate spokesman for our connectedness with
Mother Earth." Brooke Medicine-Eagle, author, Buffalo Calf Woman
Comes Singing
"A creative synthesis of the wisdom of native peoples, concepts of
environmental psychology, and the activism of the environmental
movement." Dr. Robert Sommer, UC Davis
"...filled with colorful anecdotes, lively glimpses of healers and
leaders of the field, wise counsel and a rich store of valuable and
accurate information. One's interest is kept at a high pitch and one's
enjoyment to the full. It is written from the heart." Dr. John Weir
Perry, psychiatrist and author
"In this remarkable book, James A. Swan describes a ... model --
the cooperation with nature as taught by native shamans and seers over
the millennia. Nature as Teacher and Healer encompasses wisdom
from several traditions and instructs its readers on how to use this
information for personal empowerment as well as to understand one's
kinship with the Earth." Dr. Stanley Krippner, Professor Saybrook
Institute, author
"Swan blends myth, magic, ancient and contemporary wisdom in his
guide to improving mental and physical well-being." Outdoor Writers
of America
"A real contribution to western society and for
those who are sincerely searching for a more spiritual development and
lifestyle." Medicine Grizzly Bear Lake, Karok and Seneca shaman,
author of Native
Healer
"...inspirational.. Swan shares the gradual unfolding of his own
mystical connection to the natural world (and then) provides techniques
for cultivating this kind of deep kinship with nature...Swan's book is a
much needed reminder of the blessings to be found outside." Anne
Cushman, Yoga Journal
"Until I read Nature as Teacher and Healer, I hadn't
realized to what extent nature was just a momentary experience between
indoors and the car. Nature as Teacher and Healer explains the
problem, and provides a 'spiritual first-aid kit' for people like me who
have lost contact with the planet we live on." Susan Ingram, Reading
for Pleasure
*James A, Swan, Ph.D. - As well as writer of seven non-fiction books
that have sold over 100,000 copies world-wide, James has published over
200 articles in popular magazines including Audubon, American Health,
Utne Reader, Intellectual Capital, Nature Study, and Countryside.
As the "Media Watch" columnist for North American Hunter
magazine (circulation 850,000), he is the only outdoor writer movie
critic in the US, perhaps the world. James is also an actor. He has
appeared in over 30 commercials and print ads, as well as recent movies
including: "Star Trek: First Contact," "Jack,"
"Murder In the First," and "Angels In The Outfield,"
and the forthcoming "Bi-Centennial Man," as well as
appearances on the "Midnight Caller," "Nash
Bridges," "Sightings" and "Ancient Mysteries"
television series.
James has taught natural resources, psychology and
recreation at the Universities of Michigan, Western Washington State,
Oregon and Washington, and anthropology at the California Institute of
Integral Studies. He is one of the founders of the fields of
environmental psychology and environmental education. From l973-l982 he
was a counselor in private practice working with a number of world-class
athletes.
From 1988-1992, James and his wife Roberta produced
five international symposiums, "The Spirit of Place: The Modern
Relevance of An Ancient Concept." The programs, which sought to
integrate design, psychology and native wisdom, took place in the US and
Japan, included over 300 speakers, members of 25 native tribal cultures
and drew 10,000.
James is listed in Who's Who in the West, Who's Who
in Science and Engineering, Men of Achievement in the World, and Who's
Who in Service to the Earth. He was named "One of the
Ninety People to Watch In the Nineties" by the January 1, 1990, San
Francisco Chronicle. In l992 the California State Assembly awarded
him a special Certificate of Recognition for his work in environmental
education as the rock and roll clown "Recycleman."
Autographed copies available for $25.00 check or money
order from: James A. Swan, P.O. Box 2460, Mill Valley, CA 94942.
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