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Warming the Stone Child

Myths and Stories about Abandonment and the Unmothered Child

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Warming the Stone Child

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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 The pain of abandonment, both real and metaphorical, can cast a shadow over our entire adult experience. Warming the Stone Child investigates the abandoned child archetype in world myths and cultures to find clues about the process of healing the "unmothered" child within us all. Spiced with Dr. Estes' wonderful storytelling, Warming the Stone Child is a unique listening experience with a practical edge.©1990 Clarissa Pinkola Estes (P)1997 Sounds True Customs & Traditions Gender Studies Mental Health Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences Sociology Spirituality

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"Dr. Estes’s palpable emotional engagement (and obvious desire to speak to those in pain) can be heard in the flowing, calming sound she creates with each interlocking syllable, reflective pause, and change in vocal intensity. The arresting beauty in both her writing and narrative performance will make listeners believe that they can internalize the mother’s ability to soothe themselves and find emotional balance, whether or not they ever received such mothering." (AudioFile)
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stories gives another dimension to one's understanding of the content.Great addition to her other works.

Sublime. To listen to the author voice the

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As an unmothered child this short book held great value for me in understanding

Touched me deeply

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What an amazing story teller. This book needs to be listened to over and over.

Warming the stone child

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There were many ah-ha moments when Dr Estes' words touched a chord. I love how she opens up places where I don't normally go.

Earthy, rich and tender exploration

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Fabulous author and storyteller. Loved this book and the stories she presents. Will be following up with her book on dreaming now.

Beautiful

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I would highly recommend this to any being that has suffered from childhood abandonment in any form. 🙏🏻💕

Amazing story.

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This was excellent. The only reason I am giving it four star is because I wish it was longer and I wish I could listen to it longer.

Fantastic!

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Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes is so delightful and warm to listen to, she is a true story teller. All her books are an absolute joy.

Insightful and life changing

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Warm heartfelt stories that open the soul. An engaging voice transforms listening to that sleepy place of bedtime story.

The stone child

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Heart-tenderisingly soothing. Unearthing a new understanding of the psyche of the unmothered child. Highly recommended for anyone who has ever experienced any kind of childhood neglect.

I didn’t want this book to end…

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