Magic Forest Hugging Tree: Children's Guided Imagery - Paperback

by Laura Hoffman (Author)

Laura Hoffman created Magic Forest Hugging Tree out of a desire to reduce children's anxiety and lessen their pain by bringing them to safe, joyful and comforting places in their imaginations. These guided imageries help children develop strong minds and attain the personal power to feel calm within. Children have a special ability to tap into their innate capacity for healing. Magic Forest Hugging Tree teaches children how to find peace independently. Children are invited to add their own descriptions as they journey through the book.

Author Biography

Laura Hoffman, B.S., is a guided imagery expert and mind/body medicine skills specialist with over 36 years of experience training and counseling children and adults. She has advanced course training from the Mind/Body Medical Institute of Harvard Medical School and a massage therapy degree. A pioneer in the use of guided imagery and meditation with children, Laura began teaching courses in high schools and preschools in 1975. She continues to bring this practice and its associated healing benefits into her whole life, witnessing remarkable results as she shares expertise with her own children and clients. Throughout her career, Laura has created hundreds of guided imagery scripts and recordings. Further, she has designed guided imagery CD/script training programs for medical centers. Her work is enthusiastically received around the world.