To truly "be there" for others

Even on hectic days, by pausing for a few minutes to listen, we can be a comforting presence for someone in distress.

Through writing, speaking and teaching, Val Walker's mission is to guide us as comforters, strengthening our abilities to support people facing loss, crisis and illness.

 

• Coming this October 2010 with Tarcher/Penguin...

The Art of Comforting:
What to Say and Do for People in Distress
Val Walker

 

 

"In The Art of Comforting, Val Walker points to a great irony in our society today: as hyper-'connected' as we are, deep down, many of us fear that we lack the ability to effectively comfort another human being. This wise and inspiring book provides a step-by-step guide to sitting down and establishing a human-to-human connection, even in the most difficult or chaotic situations."
—Greg Mortenson, New York Times bestselling author of
Three Cups of Tea

 

"Must reading for everyone...The message is instantly applicable as well as enormously comforting."
—Christiane Northrup, M.D., NYT bestselling author, Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

 

"With clarity, compassion and wisdom, Walker teaches the art and the craft of comforting others and ourselves. In today's distressed and frenetic world, she does us all a great favor. She teaches us what we most need to know. This fine book is a resource for all those who want to be able to help friends, family members and other people who are in need of our kindness."
—Mary Pipher, Ph.D., NYT bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, and The Shelter of Each Other

 

• Contact:
  Val Walker, MS
  (207) 846-5928
  Vnwswan@aol.com