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| Houses of Healing : A Prisoner's Guide to Inner Power and Freedom | 
 enlarge | Authors: Robin Casarjian, Robin Casarijan
Creator: Jan Johnson
Publisher: Lionheart Foundation, the
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 148856
Language: English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 255
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.4
ISBN: 0964493306
EAN: 9780964493308
ASIN: 0964493306
Publication Date: September 6, 1995
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Book Description
Houses of Healing: A Prisoner?s Guide to Inner Power and Freedom is a groundbreaking book (available in both English and Spanish) for prisoner healing and (re)habilitation. Houses of Healing deals directly with root causes of crime, violence, and addiction and offers a practical approach to emotional growth that speaks specifically to the challenges facing incarcerated men and women. Having worked with hundreds of inmates in Massachusetts prisons for over eight years, author Robin Casarjian, a veteran teacher and counselor, developed the emotional literacy curriculum/ program presented in Houses of Healing. From the outset of her work in prisons, it was clear to Ms. Casarjian that until prisoners were able to heal issues that were, for many, at the root of their criminal and addictive behavior, they would be unable to extract themselves successfully from the criminal justice system. It was also obvious that resources for prisoner rehabilitation were sorely needed. In 1992, she founded The Lionheart Foundation for the purpose of making her emotional literacy curriculum/program available to prisoners around the country. To achieve this goal, in 1995 the Lionheart Foundation funded the publication and free distribution of Houses of Healing: A Prisoner?s Guide to Inner Power and Freedom. This project, called the National Emotional Literacy Project for Prisoners [link], continues to expand today. How It Works Houses of Healing offers an in-depth program in emotional habilitation and personal growth as well as the consistent encouragement needed to engage successfully in this challenging and demanding process. The author draws the reader in by speaking clearly and directly to the situations and feelings that most all incarcerated men and women struggle with. Numerous firsthand accounts of prisoners who have worked the program are interspersed throughout the book. In Houses of Healing, prisoners learn how to confront issues such as childhood wounding, grieving, managing anger, facing the impact of crime, and taking ultimate responsibility for themselves and their actions. The program offers guidance in stress management techniques and healthy, practical coping strategies. It addresses, in depth, the necessity of self-forgiveness and forgiveness of others ? subjects that are often overlooked and misunderstood despite the fact that they are essential to the cultivation of empathy and emotional and spiritual maturity. Guiding prisoners toward a restored sense of self in a context of respect, encouragement, and inspiration, Houses of Healing combines essential tools for change with a deep understanding of the challenges facing the offender population. Houses of Healing: A Prisoner?s Guide to Inner Power and Freedom can be used, as thousands are using it today, independently or in group courses in many settings and formats. Prisoners use the book for self-study over months and even years. Counselors and chaplains use Houses of Healing to complement their treatment programs and/or create entirely new programs. Houses of Healing courses are led by mental health and substance abuse counselors, chaplains, volunteers, and even prisoners. (For additional guidance or assistance, they often use The Houses of Healing Training Manual and the Houses of Healing Educational and Training Video Series.)
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 Powerful March 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am in my 8th year of facilitating HoH in a Women's Federal Prison in Canada. The program is evaluated by the participants at the end of every 10 week/30 hour program. I have yet to be aware of one participant who has not found the book or the program to far exceed their expectations in terms of relevance and helpfulness. Further, many/most claim that it is 'THE' most powerful book/program they have ever come in contact with for life-changing understanding and practical tools to effectively deal with difficult issues and to move forward in healing, positive ways. The program is found to be gentle, respectful, inspirational and most of all powerful. Many find that for the first time in their lives they gain awareness and clarity on the impact of abuse, grief, loss, addictions, etc and are able to 'connect the dots' of past and present; change ineffective behavior with tools learned; embrace forgiveness; re-parent their inner child; accountability for crime; make better choices; enter into a more peaceful, empowered life. Participants also find that the program dovetails beautifully and supports other learning. Houses of Healing is a respected program among professionals in chaplaincy, health care, parole and management. Evidence of this was that author Robin Casarjian was invited to be a keynote speaker for The Canadian National Chaplaincy Conference (federal institutions)last spring in Vancouver, BC. I would encourage ANYONE (on both sides of the fence and over all boarders)who wants to be 'set free' to read Houses of Healing.
Amazing Work March 4, 2008
Houses of Healing makes the premise that behind every mask we wear in dealing with life, there is an essence of our Higher Self waiting to be acknowledged and respected. Robin Casarjian's amazing work facilitates this transformation to occur within the intense setting of a prison. I have facilitated the twelve week Houses of Healing course based on the book within prisons as well as in a 400 level university course where future counselors in criminal justice experienced it for their own personal growth. Because of the universal application and appeal, Houses of Healing resonates and supports emotional healing in both venues.
White Male Professor at a Women's Prison February 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a teacher of the emotional literacy course that has evolved from this book at a NYS prison for women every year since 1999. In the Introduction to the accompanying TRAINING MANUAL, Casarjian writes, "At a time when many prisons are cutting back on treatment and counseling services, it is praticularly important to find ways to offer help to those who want it. Too many prisoners are being released without being offered opportunities to face and heal some of the core issues that got them to prison in the first place." And that is exactly what this book/course does: encourage inmates to face and heal themselves. The power of the book/course is extraordinary. As one inmate wrote at the end of the course, "I am not the same miserable, hurt and lost soul who was first incarcerated three years ago. I have learnt so much about myself that I don't think this would have been possible had I tried this self-discovery on my own." I cannot think of a better book to give a friend or relative who is in prison and looking for hope and healing.
 Waste of Money and Time February 7, 2008
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
As part of my job, I read this book because I had heard so much about it. It was not only a disappointment, but also a waste of my time. I could not believe the drivel it contained. The writing is so poor that the text is actually difficult to follow, and, to top it all off, the concepts are so trite, hackneyed and saccharine that following the text yields nothing. No insight, no information, no enhanced awareness. Nothing. I am at a loss to explain the good word of mouth this paperback has received except to suggest that perhaps the people who order it for prisoners don't actually read it before ordering. It's a waste of paper, newsprint and glue.
Angels to the rescue January 29, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I am the mother of an inmate who is doing time on Collins Correctional Facility on NY. My son who loves to read is on a program that are using this kind of literature. He had changed so much that he insisted that I have to read this book. I ordered from Amazon and I am trilled, I could not stop reading. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
I am also the executive director of a community based organization with a mission of promote spiritual transformation and a purpose to provide educational opportunities through seminars, workshops and special events. I am helding a workshop on emotional healing for my community, based on the book. I am also ordering another copy to send it to a relative that is incarcerated at Northern State prision in NJ. He told me that they do not have any program nor even books like that one.
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