A Little Book of Poems

About the Book

“A Little Book of Poems,” by Lois Carey, was written in numerous Jungian workshops that she attended in Switzerland, New York, California and Michigan and covers approximately 30 years of her “journey to wholeness.” A few were written during her college years (1968-1974).

About the Author

LOIS CAREY, LCSW is the Director of the Center for Sandplay Studies. She is a play therapist, lecturer, supervisor and author of five books. This volume of poetry is a collection of her writings over a number of years and follows up on her "quasi-memoir," A Salty Lake of Tears." Other books are Sandplay Therapy with Children and Families, Family Play Therapy (Ed. with Charles Schaefer), School-Based Play Therapy, Vol. 1 (Ed. with Athena Drewes and Charles Schaefer) and Editor of Expressive and Creative Arts Methods for Trauma Survivors. “Powerful, moving, honest, and real. This poetry creates powerful and moving images. Some soothe the soul and lift us beyond the ordinary while others are provocative and challenging, forcing us to look to the deeper and darker places within. Lois has created poetry to move and inspire.” Majella Ryan, Adult and Child Psychotherapist, specializing with adult and child sexual abuse victims. Acting National Clinical Director and Head of Therapy, CARI, Ireland. "Poignant, gritty, honest, loving, and courageous. Lois reveals her inner thoughts, life experiences, dreams, and creative soul in the beautiful gift to be treasured in the secret spaces of one's heart." Joyce C. Mills, Ph.D. Founder of StoryPlay® Globaland an award-winning therapist, speaker, author of eight books including - "Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within," "Reconnecting to the Magic of Life." and "Butterfly Wisdom."