As an author, I really want to write useful books.
Helpful books.
This week some emails have come into my inbox which have really bowled me over. In fact, they’ve made me feel all weepy. How professional is that?
From Lisiane La Touche
Director Of Social Work/Psychology Services, Tresillian Family Care Centres
This is one of the most authentic, powerful and inspiring books I have read in a long time. My daughter noticed that I read it cover to cover and said: “that rarely happens, Mum!” I identified as a parent and a health professional.
A client of mine stated that she “crumbled” when she read it because it could have been her, it became a defining moment in her recovery. She just joined our Perinatal Anxiety/Depression Group (“ I don’t have to put the mask anymore”) and talked about the book! Powerful.
Congratulations wonderful and inspiring mums!!
From Dr Melanie Strang
GP and workshop organiser www.wellmumwellbaby.net.au
I have read just the first few chapters and it really hits the nail on the head!…the perspective it takes on emotional wellbeing is a much neglected angle in available books for new parents…..what a brilliant resource!
It covers incredibly similar topics to the ones covered in my workshop which is really reassuring for me that I am on the right track! I will definitely recommend your book to my workshop participants.
It means so much to myself and to my co-authors to know that professionals feel we’ve created something you can use.
I am so grateful for this feedback, it’s been a privilege to meet these professionals during the writing of the book.
Linking to the lovely Weekend Grateful over at Maxabella Loves… I first learned the power of gratitude at a PND course I went to run by Tresilian, in fact.
It was a great course, so helpful for me and the other mums who attended. That habit of gratitide has stayed with me, it’s part of my own mental health maintainence now. So lovely to practise gratitude collectively with the Maxabella gang.
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Yay you! That’s awesome. I need to read your book now.
Thanks Lee, it’ll be in shops at the end of August or from this website- email me if you’d like to about it. I’m still all emotional!
That’s great Seana!
I need to read your book. I would like to think I am recovery from PND, but some days I feel like I am right back where I started…
Yes, I know that feeling. I have to say that I feel, ten years after the properly diagnosed and worst PND, I am still keeping an eye on myself, still get assistance when needed. I can say that this is a really positive thing now, lots of self awareness and self care. Look after yourself well Amy, take it easy.
Seana
Thanks so much for taking the time out this week to chat to me about your publishing journey. You gave me some great perspective. As a result of that positive energy I have made some great forward movement this week.
I really think that our books will complement each other – yours for the parents, mine for the kids – and I look forward to meeting you in person one of these days.
Congrats on the awesome response you’re getting to your book. You deserve it
This week I am grateful for Seana Smith …
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That’s so kind, many thanks. I’m very much looking forward to reading your books, many of them!
And I’m always grateful to see you here, Seana. I do admire your life perspective very much. x
Thanks Maxabella, I’m definitely improving with old age… really, it’s true… it started at 45, who knows why??!!
Congratulations Seana – how rewarding it must be to know that what you have written resonates with those who most need it. A fantastic thing to be grateful for xx
It is a great thing, to be useful, and to be told nails have been hit on heads. Amazing there wasn’t an up to date handbook already out there – why not??!!
Hi Seana,
I think I was ‘meant’ to read this post! I’ve suffered with PND and I’m adding your book to my wishlist right now! I found you through Maxabella Loves – YAY!
Hello, how lovely to meet via Maxabella, I shall zoom over to visit you in a min. Serendipity perhaps. There’s nothing good about PND except… it is so treatable.
Um, inspiring.
Thanks, I’ve been inspired during the writing of this book… and exhausted too! It’s been quite a journey for all of the writers, a tricky but fulfilling one.
How fabulous, Seana. Comments like those are priceless. Well done too. What a great effort. x
Thanks Kellie, appreciated. Would love to natter to you some day in amongst all our kids, writing, blogs etc etc There MUST be a time we could find when we’d both be hands free?????
That is such great news!! Those reviews are wonderful … but I am sure that they are well deserved.
I am sure that this book is going to very helpful for many women … and their partners and families.
Certainly hope it will be. There’s always a lot of breath-holding when a book goes out, especially one that hopefully will be recommended by doctors and psychologists; will they like it? So good when feedback comes back positive.
I am so keen to read this book! I was anyway but these reviews have really whetted my appetite.
And hopefully a book is on it’s way to you right now! Look forward to hearing what you think… and maybe even chattering on the phone one day, would love to have a blogs/books natter with you.
Oh Seana, you clever girl! Isn’t a positive review (or two) just so wonderful? There sure is much to be grateful for. May those praiseworthy reviews keep flowing!
(Love your blog!)