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A Woman’s Story of Perseverance
Georgina
has
dreamed
of
being
the
fourth
generation
in
her
family
to
practice
medicine
ever
since
she
was
a
little
girl. Her medical school experience lasts a scant two years before she gets married and starts a family.
When
the
children
have
grown,
Georgina
struggles
with
the
decision
of
whether
to
return
to
medical
school.
In
the
end,
she
realizes
her
passions
lie
in
alternative
health,
which
is
what
had
solved
her
daughter’s
health
issues
years
ago.
She
moves
in
that
direction,
only
to
be
faced
with
one
obstacle
after
another.
Her
erstwhile
supportive
husband
becomes
resentful
of
the
time
and
money
she
needs
to
invest
in
pursuing
her
dream,
her
father
all
but
disowns
her,
and
she
struggles
to
find
her
niche
in
a
practice
that
is
fraught
with
suspicion
at
best
and
threatened
by
legal
issues
at worst.
Armed
with
a
firm
belief
in
alternative
health,
faith
that
she
is
responding
to
her
calling
in
life,
and
the
encouragement
of
a
few
supportive
people,
Georgina
strives
to
balance
family
and
career
while
becoming
the
healer
of her childhood dreams
Learn
how
to
be
proactive
about
your
health
care
and
be
part
of
the
most
important
shift
in
thinking of our time.
Why
do
so
many
people
suffer
with
nagging
health
issues?
Why
are
the
rates
of
serious
disease
climbing?
How
can
we
do
better
at
preventing
illness?
Why
are
there
conflicting
views
on
what
constitutes
a
“healthy”
diet?
These
questions
reflect
a
health
care
crisis
that
cannot
be
addressed
without
dramatic
change.
This
cutting-edge
book
offers proven solutions from holistic nutrition.
You
Can
Be
Well
has
a
message
of
hope:
You
have
the
capacity
to
be
well;
you
need
not
resign
yourself
to
living
in
ill
health.
But,
there
are
challenges.
Economic
and
political
systems
in
North
America
support
a
health
care
system
that
waits
until
you
are
sick
to
intervene,
an
approach
called
“sick-care”.
You
don’t
have
to
wait
until
you
are
sick
to
take
charge
of
your
health.
This
is
only
possible
using
the
holistic
approach
outlined
in
these
pages—one
based
on
healthy
diet,
exercise,
toxin-free
living,
and
becoming
emotionally
balanced.
Whether
you
currently
enjoy
good
health or already suffer a health condition, you will discover your path to wellness here.
“Eloquently
transports
medicine
from
an
archaic
symptom
based
allopathic
model
to
one
that
gives
readers
hope
and
empowerment.
It
is
the
best,
clearest
and
most
comprehensive
book
I
have
ever read on holistic health.” ~Edward D. H. Schroeder, RMT
Ruth
Thompson
has
a
wealth
of
experience
in
promoting
health
for
individuals
and
communities.
In
1992
she
graduated
with
a
Master
of
Social
Work
from
Wilfrid
Laurier
University
in
Waterloo,
Ontario.
During
her
social
work
career
she
advocated
for
food
security
and
safe,
supportive
neighbourhoods.
After
struggling
to
find
answers
to
her
daughter’s
mysterious
illness,
she
attended
the
Canadian
School
of
Natural
Nutrition
and,
in
2004,
became
a Holistic Nutritionist. Since then she has developed a successful clinical practice in Cambridge, Ontario.
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Reviews on Amazon
Rose Scapin Amazon Review
5.0 out of 5 stars It is a very engaging read!
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2022
A
Heart
for
Healing
delves
into
the
intricate
and
delicate
relationship
between
natural,
holistic
health
and
conventional
western
medicine.
It
is
a
very
engaging
read.
I
was
taken
on
a
journey
with
Georgina
as
she
grows
and
evolves
in
the
world
of
natural
health.
As
the
story
progresses,
I
found
great
satisfaction
in
Georgina’s
accomplishments
in
promoting
engagement
and
collaboration
between
natural
&
conventional
medicine.
A
must read for health professionals and all those interested in understanding the role of natural health and western medicine in today’s society.
Rose Scapin
CEO, Natural Health Marketing
RHN Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Reflexologist,
RPN Registered Practical Nurse
Amazon Customer Amazon Review
5.0 out of 5 stars A Woman's Dream
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2022
I
was
hooked
after
the
first
chapter.
The
plot
and
characters
were
so
true
to
life
that
I
found
myself
always
engaged
and
ready
to
read
more.
The
vocabulary
was
intelligent
and
fitted
the
characters
in
a
very
realistic
way.
I
have
always
been
interested
in
wellness
and
healing
and
so
the
title
made
me
wanted
to
find
out
how
the
heart
and
healing
work
together
to
make
people
complete.
The
main
character
was
able
to
overcome
many
hurtles
in
her
life
with
the
help
of
her
friends.
I
could
relate
to
the
story
and
this
book
made
me
feel
satisfied.
We
all
have
dreams
and
this
book
taught me that if we perservere, we can accomplish our life goals.
Joan N. Amazon Review
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent novel that I highly recommend.
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2022
Ruth Thompson’s A Heart for Healing, is a cleverly written and engaging novel that entices the reader in both the professional and personal life of
Georgina as she becomes a naturopath practitioner. The novel flows expertly, without forcing the reader to make a choice, as it shines light on a
vision of holistic health practices and mainstream medicine as complementary care options. The author’s writing style and character development
made it hard to stop reading - I was constantly wanting to know what would happen next.
Reviews from goodreads.com
Cherylynn Desjardins
Following
Georgina’s
career
decision
and
the
path
to
becoming
a
naturopath,
and
the
importance
of
naturopathy
alongside
traditional
medicine
for
a
more
comprehensive
model
for
patient
care
-
I
pictured
Georgina
as
a
Hallmark
character
and
thought
this
could
be
an
opportunity
to
help
further
promote
a
wider
view
of
health
through
heart-warming
storytelling
that
educates
and
entertains.
The
author
pulls
on
her
knowledge
and
takes
us
deeper
into
understanding
options
we
have
when
we’re
looking
at
our
own
health.
I
think
this
book
is
important
and
informative,
and
I
was
left
wondering
-
ok,
what’s
Georgina
going
to
do
next.
Oh
and
there’s
a
retreat
she
writes
about,
not
to
give
anything
away
BUT
if
they
had
these
I’d
like to go!
Lauree Cole
A
Heart
for
Healing
is
an
enjoyable
read
and
through
her
writing
the
author
reinforced
to
me
as
a
reader
that
choice,
consequence,
courage
and
conviction
are
all
required
to
be
all
we
can
be.
Change
is
constant
in
our
lives
and
we
need
to
be
reminded
to
give
ourselves
permission
to
follow
our
dreams and the main character Georgina reminds us of that. Thank you Ruth.
Joan Nelson
rated
Ruth
Thompson’s
A
Heart
for
Healing,
is
a
cleverly
written
and
engaging
novel
that
entices
the
reader
in
both
the
professional
and
personal
life
of
Georgina as she becomes a naturopath practitioner.
The
novel
flows
expertly,
without
forcing
the
reader
to
make
a
choice,
as
it
shines
light
on
a
vision
of
holistic
health
practices
and
mainstream
medicine as complementary care options.
The author’s writing style and character development made it hard to stop reading - I was constantly wanting to know what would happen next.
An excellent novel that I highly recommend.
Review on Instagram
Telma Rocha
Georgie
puts
her
dreams
and
hopes
of
becoming
a
doctor
on
hold
to
support
her
husband
in
building
his
accounting
firm
and
raising
their
children.
During
that
unselfish
time,
her
one
lingering
thought
is
whether
she’ll
be
able
to,
someday,
resume
med
school.
When
a
chance
for
her
to
do
so
emerges,
Georgie
questions
her
core
values
and
asked
herself
if
being
a
medical
doctor
is
what
she
wants
or
what
her
father
groomed
her
for.
Searching
deep
into
her
daughter’s
mysterious
illness
and
what
finally
made
her
well,
Georgie
finds
she
wants
to
help
people,
but
through
a
more
holistic
approach
using
naturopath
medicine.
Will
her
family
stand
by
her
like
she
did
for
them
for
so
many
years?
This
story
was
gripping,
and
educational.
I
learned
a
lot
about
the
naturopath
community
and
profession.
I’ve
never
been
to
a
naturopath,
but
I
practice
many
of
the
core
principles,
such
as
using
food
for
medicine,
living
a
healthy
lifestyle,
etc…so
I
related
to
a
lot
of
the
principles.
The
author
drew
from
her
own
personal
experiences
and
created
a
well
rounded
set
of
characters
and
storyline
that
left
me
feeling
like
I
was
reading
about
a
real
family.
At
its
core
this
book
is
about
family
dynamics,
growing
(spiritually
and
mentally)
and
remaining
true
to
oneself.
I
really
enjoyed
it
and
wanted
to
know
more
about Georgie’s life when the book ended. If you’re open to learning about complimentary methods of healing, I recommend this.
Well done and congratulations. @ruththompson_author
Review on FriesenPress.com
Chris Weaver
Found
myself
easily
absorbed
in
the
main
character’s
life
changing
choices.
Hard
to
put
down
as
I
wanted
to
know
if
her
holistic
health
pursuits
would work for herself, family and other relationships. Great read!
Review on Facebook
Lynda Kilpatrick
I
really
related
to
the
struggles
Georgina
faced
making
difficult
decisions
that
impacted
her
family
and
herself.
Ruth
does
an
excellent
job
of
introducing
us
to
holistic
medicine
and
does
it
in
a
non
"preachy"
way.
The
premise
of
trying
to
meld
the
field
of
traditional
medicine
with
alternatives is very well done. There are twists in the plot which makes the reader hope for a sequel. A great read!
Reviews as posted on Amazon.ca
5.0 out of 5 By Edward D H Schroeder, RMT
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
With
unusual
clarity,
Ruth
Thompson
encourages
us
to
shift
our
thinking
to
a
more
holistic,
multifactorial
and
positive
approach
to
chronic
illness.
You
Can
Be
Well
eloquently
transports
medicine
from
an
archaic
symptom
based
allopathic
model
to
one
that
gives
readers
hope
and
empowerment.
It
is
the
best,
clearest
and
most
comprehensive
book
I
have
ever
read on holistic health. Physicians and patients alike will benefit from reading this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars By
Debora Palmieri, RHN
"You
Can
Be
Well"
is
a
thorough
and
comprehensive
guide
to
nutrition.
It
is
packed
with
important
information
and
discusses
the
many
challenges
people
face
nowadays
when
it
comes
to
eating
well
and
being
well.
The
author
offers
easy,
practical
steps
that
anyone
can
follow
to
begin
making
health-supportive
choices
and
thereby
improving
ones
health.
As
a
Registered
Holistic
Nutritionist,
I
would
recommend
this
book
to
those
looking
to
develop
a
greater
understanding
of
holistic nutrition and wellness.
5.0 out of 5 stars By Maria
Format: Paperback
I
highly
recommend
Ruth
Thompsons
book
“You
Can
Be
Well”
to
everyone;
The
book
provides
clear
and
concise
direction
towards
making
better
choices
towards
our
health
with
easy
to
follow
instructions.
The
benefits
of
having
this
book
on
hand
are
numerous
as
it
is
packed
with
information
that
has
already
made
a
substantial
difference
towards
my
own
health. Let
“You Can Be Well” By Ruth Thompson be your Guide.
4.0 out of 5 stars By Myra
Format: Paperback
I
enjoyed
reading
this
holistic
nutrition
guide.
It
is
well
thought
out,
providing
factual
and
insightful
knowledge
and
tools
to
assist
you
in
finding
the
right
balance
in
achieving
your
healthy
lifestyle.
This
is
an
excellent
resource
that
I
will
keep
on hand.
5.0 out of 5 stars By Kay Crawford
There
is
a
mountain
of
useful
information
packed
into
this
little
book.
Anyone
interested
in
good
health
or
people
with
health challenges that need support should read this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars By Kathy Holland
What
a
well
written
book
which
is
easily
a
reference
later
when
needed.
It
has
provided
tremendous
insight
to
the
diet
choices we make, misconceptions clarified, amongst other areas of the book discussing better health and wellness.
4.0 out of 5 stars By Jane Christensen
I did enjoy reading your book and believe that it will be a good overview for those who are suffering from being unwell
without any idea what is causing them problems.