Breast Support contains a wealth of information on all factors of the breast cancer experience and Gwendoline is there to explain it to you each step of the way.

“This book is a recollection of my experiences and a synopsis of my learning. It’s designed to be a helpful, informative and at times an entertaining guide to assist you, and your loved ones, through this previously inconceivable reality.” – Gwendoline Smith

Released during Breast Cancer awareness month, Breast Support will be an invaluable resource to women and their support teams as they embark on their own cancer journey. Chapters include:

• How it all happened
• The triple assessment
• Cancer diagnosed
• How to make the announcement
• Lesbian love and breast cancer
• How, when and what to tell the children
• Breaking the news
• The day after the diagnosis
• Some thoughts on causality
• Treatment and therapies
• The day you meet your surgeon
• The magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI)
• Light relief
• Breasts, bosoms, sexuality, sensuality and erogenous zones
• Bipopsy, bipolar, biopsy: breast cancer and depression
• How to get off the worry roundabout
• Back on the Breast Cancer Highway
• Insurance
• Lymphoscintigraphy
• Preparing for hospital
• Back at home

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Exisle Publishing | www.exislepublishing.com.au 

Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine

A handbook for practitioners in Australia and New Zealand 4th edition

Established as the most widely used reference in the field, Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine is a comprehensive handbook for professionals, students and researchers.

Covering a wide range of complementary modalities, it deals with legal and ethical issues in clinical relationships and provides practical guidelines for setting up and running a professional practice. Michael Weir systematically outlines the various aspects of the law which impact on clinical practice, including legal obligations to clients, consumer legislation and complaints processes, and professional boundaries. He explains how to navigate professional indemnity insurance, and the steps you need to take in setting up a professional practice from establishing a business name to dealing with employees. He also outlines the role of codes of ethics, and explores how to deal with tricky ethical issues in daily practice.

This fourth edition is fully updated and addresses recent changes in regulation and case law, including the introduction of national boards to cover each registered health profession in Australia. For the first time it also covers aspects of regulation of complementary medicine modalities in New Zealand.

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Allen&Unwin | www.michaelweir.com.au 

Jesse Sleeman
For the past 25 years Jesse Sleeman has been the court jester of natural therapies in Australia, playfully challenging the established beliefs of public audiences, as well as complementary medicine practitioners and students alike with his oftentimes apparently radical ideas.

Since the 1950s the prevalence of the so-called ‘diseases of civilisation’ - cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, autism, and so on—has continued to skyrocket in Western countries. Today, as the same story is beginning to be repeated in newly industrialised nations, modern diseases are reaching pandemic proportions.

Why has this happened? The medical profession’s spin is that the culprit is the aging of the population. But, as Cry for Health (Vol 1) reveals, there is overwhelming evidence for why our populations are ailing, evidence health authorities and governments have chosen to ignore, or have refused to acknowledge, or have kept hidden from the public to keep them clueless to the real culprits: many modern technologies and our modern lifestyles.

In unravelling this story, the book firstly identifies the extent of the modern pandemic, the saga of death by doctoring, and the many reasons for iatrogenic disease; secondly it exposes the failure of medical science to fully understand life, health and disease because of its denial of the existence of the vital force; and thirdly it explores the impact of man-made chemicals, electropollution, and modern farming and food processing practices on our health.

Dragon Lair Publishing 

The level of misinformation and general nonsense that evolved to become ‘common knowledge’ about legendary Geelong healer Tom Bowen, inspired former journalist (and lots of other stuff) turned manual therapist turned Bowen Therapy school director, Col Murray, to set out on a journey to set the record straight. Along the way he tells the story of this special and often troubled Australian set against the emergence of a remarkable manual healing technique and the misinformation, jealousies, ego-tripping and outright silliness that has surfaced in the race to make the work known to the world.

This book is an informative and entertaining romp through the world of natural therapies and the environment in which they operate, stopping occasionally to take a few pot-shots at those whom the author feels might be doing Bowen an injustice, including orthodoxy and its tunnel-visioned restraints.

And some in the Bowen Therapy world.

Take a look at the first chapter of the book  »

Palmer Higgs Books 

An edited book containing over 20 entertaining, personal stories filled with wisdom about the ups and downs of being a natural therapist. Their stories are about health, holistic healing, self-realization, finding longevity and excellence as a therapist, and following your passion in life. It includes chapters written by experienced therapists from around Australia practising a range of modalities such as Jost Sauer (TCM), Chandrika Gibson (naturopathy and yoga), Allan Mourad (myotherapy and massage), Rosemary Arnott (counselling and flower essences), Jacqueline Gardam (homeopathy), Greg Williams (acupuncture), Paul Movsessian (shiastu/ acupuncture), and many more.

This book gives readers a unique perspective of more than 250 years of collective wisdom from therapists practising a range of modalities including naturopathy, acupuncture, massage, kinesiology, yoga, homeopathy, meditation, counselling, reiki, sound healing and more.

In The Way of the Natural Therapist, you will discover:

• Ideas to help you get started or renew your approach
• How your state of mind drives your external achievements
• Your clients help you grow as much as you help them
• Tips for staying balanced, healthy and happy in your work
• Different approaches to achieving longevity doing what you love

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The Way of the Natural Therapist 

Editors: Chris D. Meletis, ND, Nieske Zabreskie, ND, and Robert Rountree, MD

Authoritative guidelines and protocols help you to apply nutrition, nutraceuticals, and botanicals to dozens of diseases and conditions.

Timely, authoritative and incredibly comprehensive, the Clinical Natural Medicine Handbook was designed to help practicing clinicians understand and apply the latest advances in integrative medicine. With a unique combination of guidelines, protocols, and practice-oriented literature review, it provides virtually everything you'll need to optimize your clinical use of nutrition, nutraceuticals, and botanicals.

www.a5m.net 

'Essentials of law for Health Professionals'  has a new revised 3rd edition and it is a 'must-read' for all health professionals in Australia.

'Essentials of Law for Health Professionals' has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout to reflect the most recent changes in legislation relevant to the provision of health care services in Australia.

Legal issues surrounding genetics, fertility and surrogacy are reviewed in conjunction with the current position on abortion and wrongful deaths. It emphasises major points and includes summaries on how the law relates to practice rather than merely stating the law. It is an important resource that clinicians and students will carry through to professional practice.

FEATURES:

• Highlights contemporary issues faced by health professionals with the implementation of National Registration
• Outlines recent legislation affecting the daily practice of the health professional such as poisons, mental health legislation, child and elder abuse, and the notification of births and deaths
• Examines recent chages to industrial relations law - information that is essential for health professionals entering into employment
• Explores topical and controversial issues such as abortion, wrongful death, genetics and infertility
• Takes a multidisciplinary approach to the subject of health care law and includes case studies and activities
• Discussion on the implications of evidence-based practice on the standard notionally attributed to the duty of care.

RRP $75; CHINA BOOKS Special Price $63.75 plus postage.

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www.chinabooks.com.au 

By Stephanie Kaza

Written by environmentalist Stephanie Kaza, Mindfully Green: A personal and spiritual guide to whole-earth thinking, argues that while practical approaches to an eco-responsible lifestyle offer important first steps, it is vital that we ground these actions in a broader understanding and personal commitment.

‘What is needed now is a change of heart, a coming home to the values and ethical framework that will reawaken in all of us a reverence for life and a passion to pursue it. Kaza’s thoughtful book is a critical contribution to this process.’ Senator Christine Milne, Australian Greens.

A Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont in the USA, Stephanie Kaza offers a simple, Buddhist-inspired philosophy for undertaking environmental action in real, practical and effective ways. Her wise insights help us discover new ways to think more deeply about our impact on the natural world, engage in environmental change, and make green living a personal practice based in compassion and true conviction.

Mindfully Green ($24.95) is now available from bookshops and through our website www.finch.com.au. We are also able to offer special discounts on bulk purchases: please contact Warwick Heath sales@finch.com.au for details.

How To Create A New You
By Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra makes his most radical statement about healing yet.

New book from the country's most well-known expert on health and wellness shows why spiritual wellness must come first

"Dr. Chopra moves us from the mundane lives that trap many of us to the sacred insights offered by our souls." -- Mehmet Oz, bestselling co-author of You: The Owner's Manual

This is a multilayer text to savor and study; readers will continue to contemplate the author's message long after the final page is turned -- Publishers Weekly, starred review anity.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
DEEPAK CHOPRA is the author of more than fifty books translated into over thirty-five languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers in both the fiction and nonfiction categories. Dr. Chopra is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Adjunct Professor at Kellogg School of Management and Senior Scientist with The Gallup Organization. Time magazine heralds Deepak Chopra as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as 'the poet-prophet of alternative medicine'.

Allen & Unwin, 2006 ISBN 1 74114 846 4

Holism and Complementary Medicine offers an informed exploration of the central principles that underlie the various forms of complementary medicine.

The perspectives presented in Holism and Complementary Medicine have been drawn from nearly three decades of experience as both an educator in and a practitioner of complementary medicine in the Australian context. More importantly, these perspectives have been deepened and refined through collaborative discussions with colleagues who have also served as educator-practitioners of complementary medicine. It offers a detailed exploration of those signatory attributes that differ from those of biomedicine.

Primary among these is the concept of holism.

Holism and Complementary Medicine presents a systematic overview of traditional healing practices, the development of the Western biomedical model, and the holistic philosophy which forms the basis of complementary and alternative medicine in the West.

This book offers an accessible guide for anyone interested in the origins and core principles of natural therapies.

Have a question or would like to discuss a complementary and alternative medicine topic with the Author? Corespond with Vincent Di Stefano via The Healing Project website.

A Complete guide for Natural Therapists to making money doing what they love

The Secrets of Spiritual Marketing offers for the first time in one handy volume everything you need to know about advertising and marketing your natural therapy business. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or just starting out this book will provide you with all the proven tools you need to create a successful and profitable practice.

This book is filled with proven marketing tools that guarantee results and will enable you to reach those who can truly benefit from your talents. By using these marketing secrets you will make more money doing what you love without compromising your values.

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A Natural Guide to Longevity and Vitality

This book follows on from Raman Das' previous book, YATAN Yoga - A Natural Guide to Health and Harmony, published in 2007, but focuses on therapeutic yoga routines for a wide range of common health problems and different occupations.

Pranayama, mudra, meditation and yogic detoxification techniques are all described in detail in a simple and practical way, which together with the asanas and health tips for Ayurvedic herbs and diet describe a complete, optimised yoga practice whether healthy or suffering specific conditions.

The recommended retail price of the book is $49.95
The book can be purchased online now a www.yatan-ayur.com.au, and will be distributed nationally to bookstores by Woodslane.

The book is distributed by Woodslane www.woodslane.com.au and is also available from the Yatan Holistic Ayurvedic Centre.

www.yatan-ayur.com.au

A comprehensive reference manual for understanding and learning how to celebrate the uniqueness of every child! KIDS! Indigo Children & Cheeky Monkeys offers an in-depth profile of five different personality archetypes which can help parents, carers, health care professionals and teachers to bring out the best in all of our children. It outlines tangible strategies for supporting children, especially ‘difficult’ or ‘troubled’ kids, explaining the underlying reasons for their behaviour and providing real and effective approaches to nurturing them physically, emotionally and spiritually, incorporating wisdom from a range of spiritual and alternative health traditions.

PRAISE FOR 'KIDS! INDIGO CHILDREN & CHEEKY MONKEYS': “An exciting groundbreaking guide for our new paradigm children. Updated guidance is needed to understand these children and raise them to be happy, healthy and well-adjusted adults. This wonderfully refreshing and very unique approach contains a wealth of information using multiple perspectives with the intent of giving our children every opportunity to actualise their potential. ‘KIDS!’ is essential reading for parents, children, educators, therapists and anyone interested in the future of the planet. Read this book with an open heart and an open mind. You will be richly rewarded.” Dr. Hanna Cyncynatus, MB BS FAMAS

Available from selected bookshops and from the publisher’s website - cost $34.00 (including postage): http://www.blueangelonline.com/kids.htm