Dr. Gail C. Feldman casts tragedy in a new light as she presents grief as a catalyst for creativity. Portraits of a wide range of historical figures, including the biblical Job, Van Gogh, Gandhi, and Michelangelo, plus clinical case studies and the examples of modern artists, illustrate how pain and depression can be transformed into powerful expressions of the self.

The author's pioneering work provides a map for finding possibility and creativity among the ruins of personal loss and life change. This is no less than alchemy of the spirit. The physical reaction to crisis is the stress response, the emotional reaction to crisis is grief. Much of this book is about the need to engage in the "grieving feelings" in order to process or metabolize crises and adapt to change. Creative self-expression is both an instrument for overcoming grief and a bonus for discovering a wider, more fulfilling life.

Experience the soothing, regenerating and healing effects of the energy of every color flowing within and through your body. Learn how these colors represent the growth of your personal strengths, creativity and capacity for love.