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,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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...

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,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 boo...

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 [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like access to the transcrip...

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,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ...

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 at [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like acces...

Dear Listener,In today's voicenote, we focus on why genre matters when building empathy or mentalising.Enjoy!Warmly,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 boo...

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 [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like access to the transcrip...

Dear Listener,In today's voicenote, we discuss the role of fairytales in bibliotherapy and psychoanalysis.I hope you enjoy it!Warmly,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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...

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 [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like access to the transcripts, do subs...

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,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi, I'm Bijal Shah, 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 R...

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 [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like access to the transcripts, do subscrib...

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 reading.I hope you enjoy it!Warmly,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy------------------------------------------------------------------...

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 [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like access to the transcripts, do subscribe t...

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,BijalBibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Re...

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.ioIn this podcast, I share my knowledge and research on bibliotherapy, including the latest developments, science and book recommendations.&nbsp...

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 exciting Slovenian travel books that also incorporate fairy tale hikes, that are perfect for kids in and around the country as well as in neighbour...

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 Mental Health First Aid Instructor through the Mental Health Commission of Canada. She is also in the final stages of completing cert...

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 children talk about their emotional experiences of becoming part of a stepfamily. The books encourage awareness in children and in adults of the v...