Chill & Spill: A Place to Put it Down & Work it Out [Spiral-bound]

Steffanie Lorig (Author), Jeanean Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2005

An appealing journal that helps you articulate and transform issues you are dealing with through creative writing and expressive art activities. Created by nonprofit, Art with Heart, the book features 21 award-winning artists and helps to facilitate emotional healing. It's a safe place to yell, cry, boast, dream, evolve. Created to help teens with the emotional fall out from life, the book has been used by victims of the hurricanes, teachers, counselors, and others who know the value of utilizing your imagination to rise above challenges. The book is a balance of full-color printed pages with guided activities and 5 blank sheets which allow for personal exploration.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I absolutely LUV it! The wonderful illustrations and teen-friendly exercises are well-developed and helpful for sparking creative thought. --Kevin Carroll, Author, Rules of the Red Rubber Ball

It helps people learn to heal themselves by eliminating destructive feelings and finding acceptance and opens minds to inner wisdom. --Bernie Siegel, MD; author, Love, Medicine & Miracles and 101 Exercises For The Soul

The beauty is not only in its intention, art therapy for posttraumatic stress, but the talent 21 illustrators donated. --Communication Arts Magazine, Design Annual, November 2005

About the Author

Steffanie Lorig is founder and director of Art with Heart, a nonprofit that serves youth in crisis through creative books and programs. She is author of Oodles of Doodles for your Noodle, an activity book for hospitalized children, Mariner Moose Home Run Fun activity book and Silly Baby (Chronicle 2007). Jeanean Jacobs is an art therapist and works with foster care youth as the Director of the YMCA Independent Living program. She is a member of the American Art Therapy Association. This is her first book.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 107 pages
• Publisher: Art with Heart Press (August 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971524041
• ISBN-13: 978-0971524040
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Self-Help > Journal Writing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This For a Teen You Know, March 7, 2006

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Laura Organa Solo (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chill & Spill: A Place to Put it Down & Work it Out (Spiral-bound)

I wish I had had something like this during my own adolescence. I wanted to be artistic but wasn't confident in my abilities, I wanted to get my thoughts out in writing but was too embarrassed to keep a diary or a journal.

This book provides space for both without the guilt of either, as well as fun, interesting exercises to build confidence and a positive self-image without sounding "cheesy" or "lame" to youths.

If there is a teen in your life -- a niece, a nephew, a grandchild, student, son or daughter, whatever -- that may be going through a rough time or shows an interest in writing or art, I highly recommend giving this book as a gift.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Journal, December 29, 2010

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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Chill & Spill: A Place to Put it Down & Work it Out (Spiral-bound)

I purchased this for my 12, soon to be 13 year old, daughter. She loves it. It is a wonderful journal packed with several blank pages for free writing, as well as some activities that encourage writing. I think this is a perfect gift for any young girl or boy.