Seasons of Change : Using Nature's Wisdom to Grow Through Life's Inevitable Ups and Downs (Paperback)

by Carol L. McClelland (Author) "June sat in my office, her eyes glistening with unshed tears..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
The seasons of the year are used as the framework for a thoughtful and well-grounded book on handling life transitions. McClelland explores the purpose of every season, and helps readers assess what season or stage of development they are currently dwelling in. From there, she shows how nature's seasons can be used to initiate oneself into the next level of spiritual and personal development. For example, McClelland writes that the signs of autumn are getting news of a change, feeling your feelings, waiting, and worrying. The tasks of autumn are, therefore, acknowledge change, get support, create your own refuge, review your options. Whereas spring signs are bursting with energy, experiencing spring storms, struggling with reentry. Spring tasks include trusting your own timing, birthing the year, stretching and growing, coming of age. --Gail Hudson

Review
Carol McClelland gives us an invaluable gift: a spiraling model for change based on the rhythms and designs of the earth's seasons. Equipped with this template, we will find all the transitions of our lives smoother, easier, more true - because they will pulse to the rhythms deep within each of us. -- David J. Kundtz, Author of Stopping: How to Stop when You Have to Keep Going.

Carol McClelland understands transition and how to help others come through it more successfully. The Seasons of Change is a gentle, thoughtful, useful book. When you find that the quick fix-it solutions don't work, take a look at McClelland's book. I think you will find it very helpful. -- Dr. William Bridges, author of Transition and Creating You & Co.

Life is about transitions yet many today attempt to live in a 'don't rock the boat' environment. In her book, The Seasons of Change, Carol McClelland skillfully portrays these changes as seasons of the year and demonstrates how viewing them as such can bring healing to our lives. As an avid observer of nature, I highly recommend this book. -- Ron Roth, Author of The Healing Path of Prayer.

What a wonderful book-and how timely! It is a godsend at a time in history when change challenges us all on nearly a daily basis, profoundly affecting our careers, relationships and even our leisure activities. This is must reading, not only to cope with change but to grow into more comfortable and meaningful lives in the process. -- Hal Zina Bennett, Ph.D. and Susan J. Sparrow, authors of Follow Your Bliss.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573240788
• ISBN-13: 978-1573240789
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #849,180 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It changed my life., August 27, 1998

By A Customer

Reading this book and practicing the principles have changed my life. I used to work 9-5 in a boring office job. As a result of Carol's wisdom and training, I now am a gainfully self-employed computer consultant loving every minute of my work. READ THIS BOOK. You'll be happy you did!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So incredibly written for even the confused to understand., November 2, 1998

By A Customer

I was truly blown away by THE SEASONS OF CHANGE. I have read many self help books but nothing that has come so close to my true feelings and fears about change and transitions in life. It reallly hit home and help me see that I was going thru all the "normal" phases. CArol McClelland knows what she is talking about because she too has been in the transitional state. It really made me feel better, and I even called her to schedule a session. Dynamic book...I really reccommend it!!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What incredible wisdom!, March 9, 1999

By A Customer

This book is truly wonderful! Each page has such deep yet simple wisdom that is easy to apply to any of life's changes. Honoring nature's (and Ms McClelland's) wisdom makes life so much less stressful. This book is a jewel!