Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I am a bibliotherapist and founder of Book Therapy (a bibliotherapy and literary curation practice: www.booktherapy.io). I'm also the author of the book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading (https://bit.ly/bibliotherapybook). I curate book prescriptions and provide online training in bibliotherapy, more detail of this can be found on my website, www.booktherapy.io In this podcast, I share my knowledge and research on bibliotherapy, including the latest d ...
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Are Hypertext Novels Helpful in Bibliotherapy? Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist
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Dear Listener, In today's voicenote, I discuss whether hypertext novels can be helpful in bilbiotherapy. (If you'd like to read the transcript instead you can do so here.) Enjoy! Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my nam…
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Literature on the Court: What Bibliotherapy and Tennis Have In Common
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Dear Listener, It's tennis season and today we have a very special edition voice note focused on bibliotherapy and tennis. (If you'd like to read the transcript instead you can do so here.) Enjoy! Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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In this episode we explore books on embracing change across both fiction and non-fiction. I hope you enjoy them and do let me know if there are any other books I should add to the list here. If you'd like access to the transcript, do subscribe to my substack: Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Transcripts on Substack. Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io …
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The World of Graphic Medicine: Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist
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Dear Listener, In today's voicenote, we touch upon the world of graphic medicine. (If you'd like to read the transcript instead you can do so here.) Enjoy! Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I a…
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Book Recommendations on Healing from and Coping with Heartbreak
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In this episode we explore books on healing from and coping with heartbreak across both fiction and non-fiction. I hope you enjoy them and do let me know if there are any other books I should add to the list here. If you'd like access to the transcript, do subscribe to my substack: Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Transcripts on Substack. Email us a…
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: How Literary Fiction Trumps All Other Genres When it Comes to Mentalising and Building Empathy
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Dear Listener, In today's voicenote, we focus on why genre matters when building empathy or mentalising. Enjoy! Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I am a bibliotherapist and founder of Book Ther…
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Book Recommendations for Navigating Family Dynamics
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In this episode we explore books for navigating family dynamics across both fiction and non-fiction. I hope you enjoy them and do let me know if there are any other books I should add to the list here. If you'd like access to the transcript, do subscribe to my substack: Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Transcripts on Substack. Email us at bijal@book…
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: Freud & Fairytales
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Dear Listener, In today's voicenote, we discuss the role of fairytales in bibliotherapy and psychoanalysis. I hope you enjoy it! Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I am a bibliotherapist and fou…
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In this episode we explore books for difficult times across both fiction and non-fiction. I hope you enjoy them and do let me know if there are any other books I should add to the list here. If you'd like access to the transcript, do subscribe to my substack: Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Transcripts on Substack. Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io …
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: Is Bibliotherapy Effective? Is it Evidence-based?
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Dear Listener, In today's voicenote, I wanted to focus on whether bibliotherapy is effective and the evidence to support it. I hope you find it helpful. Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I'm Bijal Shah, a bibliotherapis…
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: What Kind of Issues Can Be Treated with Bibliotherapy and Why Does it Work?
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Dear Listener, In the last voicenote we touched upon bibliotherapy, what it is, a brief history and how we define it at Book Therapy. In today’s voicenote, I wanted to talk about how we can use bibliotherapy in treating every day mental health issues, as well as touch upon who practices it, why it works, and the impact of solo reading vs group read…
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In this episode we explore books for loneliness across both fiction and non-fiction. I hope you enjoy them and do let me know if there are any other books I should add to the list here. If you'd like access to the transcripts, do subscribe to my substack: Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Transcripts on Substack. Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io Don'…
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In this episode we explore books for anxiety across both fiction and non-fiction. I hope you enjoy them and do let me know if there are any other books I should add to the list here. If you'd like access to the transcripts, do subscribe to my substack: Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Transcripts on Substack. Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io Don't f…
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: What is Bibliotherapy?
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Dear Listener, In today's voicenote, we focus on what bibliotherapy is from its history to how it's used in the modern-day world. Enjoy! Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I am a bibliotherapist…
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Introducing our new podcast series.....Bibliotherapy By Bijal
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Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I am a bibliotherapist and founder of Book Therapy (a bibliotherapy and literary curation practice). I'm also the author of the book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading. I curate book prescriptions and provide online training in bibliotherapy, more detail of this can be found on my website, www.booktherapy.io …
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Join me today as I discuss the power of stories with prominent Slovenian story coach and book blogger Alenka Štrukelj, to heal us and transform us for the better. We also talk about her work on a fascinating European project called the European Library of Emotions as well as a whole host of book projects that she is working on including some exciti…
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Help Children Manage Anxiety Using Animal Bibliotherapy
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Join us today on this conversation with Lucy Sloan on using Animal Bibliotherapy to help children manage anxiety. Lucy is a Professional Registered Counsellor through the Canadian Professional Counselling Association. She is a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Lucy is excited to be a certified Men…
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Divorce, Parental Separation & Blending: A Conversation with Psychologist and Children's Author Rachel Brace on How Children's Literature Can Support Children
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Rachel Brace talks to Bijal Shah, Bibliotherapist and Founder of Book Therapy, about her two books, ‘Max’s Divorce Earthquake’ and 'Harriet's Expanding Heart'. Max’s Divorce Earthquake helps parents, family members and professionals support young children through the emotional journey of their parents’ divorce. Harriet’s Expanding Heart helps child…
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