Ruth   Thompson’s   books   are   imbued   with   her   value   for   community,   supportive   relationships,   holistic   health, and spiritual growth. From   an   early   age,   Thompson   read   avidly,   coming   home   from   the   local   public   library   every   week   with   a   stack of   novels.   She   espouses   lifelong   learning   and   has   joked   that   if   it   paid   well,   she   would   just   stay   in   school. Education   has   been   a   big   part   of   her   life,   having   completed   a   BA   in   psychology,   a   Master   of   Social   Work,   and a   diploma   in   natural   nutrition.   In   private   practice   as   a   holistic   nutritionist   for   twenty   years,   she   spent   the previous twenty-five years as a social worker specializing in community development and social planning. Thompson’s   passion   for   learning   inevitably   led   her   to   writing.   She   was   also   inspired   by   her   mother,   who spent the last twenty years of her life writing memoirs and essays. Thompson   has   poured   into   her   books   a   wealth   of   experience   with   health   care   from   her   personal   and   professional   life.   She   wrote   her   first book,   You Can Be Well ,   to   help   readers   be   proactive   about   their   health,   knowing   that   many   will   not   consult   with   a   holistic   health practitioner but will read a self-help book. To   further   inspire   readers   to   take   charge   of   their   health,   Thompson   took   on   the   challenge   of   writing   a   novel,   the   first   fictional   work   with   a heroine   who   is   an   alternative   health   practitioner.   With   A Heart for Healing, her readers will find a relatable heroine who, while embroiled in family drama, perseveres in a profession that is often discredited, even vilified . She is currently working on a sequel. As   to   Thompson’s   reading   preferences,   they   span   fiction   and   non-fiction   authors,   including   Jodi   Picoult,   Lisa   Genova,   Mitch   Albom, Barbara Kingsolver, Richard Paul Evans, Miriam Toews, Louise Hay, and Marianne Williamson.
Ruth Thompson - Author
Ruth    Thompson’s    books    are    imbued    with    her value    for    community,    supportive    relationships, holistic health, and spiritual growth. From     an     early     age,     Thompson     read     avidly, coming   home   from   the   local   public   library   every week   with   a   stack   of   novels.   She   espouses   lifelong learning   and   has   joked   that   if   it   paid   well,   she would   just   stay   in   school.   Education   has   been   a big   part   of   her   life,   having   completed   a   BA   in   psychology,   a   Master   of Social   Work,   and   a   diploma   in   natural   nutrition.   In   private   practice   as   a holistic   nutritionist   for   twenty   years,   she   spent   the   previous   twenty-five years   as   a   social   worker   specializing   in   community   development   and   social planning. Thompson’s   passion   for   learning   inevitably   led   her   to   writing.   She   was   also inspired   by   her   mother,   who   spent   the   last   twenty   years   of   her   life   writing memoirs and essays. Thompson   has   poured   into   her   books   a   wealth   of   experience   with   health care   from   her   personal   and   professional   life.   She   wrote   her   first   book,   You Can Be Well ,   to   help   readers   be   proactive   about   their   health,   knowing   that many   will   not   consult   with   a   holistic   health   practitioner   but   will   read   a self-help book. To   further   inspire   readers   to   take   charge   of   their   health,   Thompson   took on   the   challenge   of   writing   a   novel,   the   first   fictional   work   with   a   heroine who   is   an   alternative   health   practitioner.   With   A Heart for Healing, her readers will find a relatable heroine who, while embroiled in family drama, perseveres in a profession that is often discredited, even vilified .   She   is currently working on a sequel. As   to   Thompson’s   reading   preferences,   they   span   fiction   and   non-fiction authors,    including    Jodi    Picoult,    Lisa    Genova,    Mitch    Albom,    Barbara Kingsolver,   Richard   Paul   Evans,   Miriam   Toews,   Louise   Hay,   and   Marianne Williamson.
Ruth Thompson - Author