Background
Gustavson, Cynthia Marie was born on June 18, 1947 in St. Paul. Daughter of John Gustave Adolf and Dorothy Elvira (Knoblauch) Blomquist.
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Re-Versing the Numbers: A Poetry Workbook for Eating Disorders. Soft-Cover Workbook Edition. Eating disorders are real, complex, and devastating conditions that can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships... They are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions that affect a person's emotional and physical health... The earlier a person with an eating disorder seeks treatment, the greater the likelihood of physical and emotional recovery." The National Eating Disorders Association "As a psychotherapis, I often see clients with eating disorders who have been through non-helpful behavioral programs. Behaviorism is only part of the answer. Even cognitive change is affected by feelings, and if those feelings remain hidden, then little can be changed. "Therapists are constantly asking me for user-friendly materials which use the arts. The topics covered in this book are cognitive/behavioral in theory, but are approached from the holistic, artistic side. This book is designed to be used on only be individual readers, but also by mental health professionals." From the Introduction to Re-Versing the Numbers
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"Poetry is consistently used by children and teens to express deeply held feelings that are not allowed to come out any other way. The writing of poetry, so often relegated to the MUSE within us, is actually our unconscious understandings, coming out in the rhythm and music of words, especially in metaphor." From the Introduction to Fe-Vers. Fe-Vers: Feeling Verses for Children, and its counterpart, Fe-Vers: Feeling Verses for Teens, are two new workbooks from the pen of Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson, award-winning author of In-Versing Your Life. She has created a new world of poetry and exercises that can draw children and teens into a sphere of understanding. Gustavson, with her Fevers workbooks, has created a new method for working with children through poetry. Her own poetry inspires the children of abuse, neglect, depression, and angst to express themselves freely and clearly. Her own development, from barefooted country girl to successful businessperson, mother, poet and author, is the best example of her method's success. Perfect for therapists, parents, teachers and more! This is a guidebook to working with children that will throw new light on the entire practice of teaching and counseling! "If you could be anyone you wanted to be, would you live like a king, or fade into the background? Would you concentrate on being happy, or concentrate on knowing the truth? If you knew someone was being hurt, what would you do about it? Would you stay in the life you know or choose something totally different? If you flew away, where would you go?"
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(Re-Versing the Numbers: A Poetry Workbook for Eating Diso...)
Re-Versing the Numbers: A Poetry Workbook for Eating Disorders. Soft-Cover Workbook Edition. Eating disorders are real, complex, and devastating conditions that can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships... They are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions that affect a person's emotional and physical health... The earlier a person with an eating disorder seeks treatment, the greater the likelihood of physical and emotional recovery." The National Eating Disorders Association "As a psychotherapis, I often see clients with eating disorders who have been through non-helpful behavioral programs. Behaviorism is only part of the answer. Even cognitive change is affected by feelings, and if those feelings remain hidden, then little can be changed. "Therapists are constantly asking me for user-friendly materials which use the arts. The topics covered in this book are cognitive/behavioral in theory, but are approached from the holistic, artistic side. This book is designed to be used on only be individual readers, but also by mental health professionals." From the Introduction to Re-Versing the Numbers
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("We can carry a poem in our pocket, and take it out to gi...)
"We can carry a poem in our pocket, and take it out to give us motivation or courage, or to help us remember where we've been or where we want to go..." From the Introduction to Re-Versing Your Pain. Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson, award-winning author of In-Versing Your Life, has written another book in her poetry therapy workbook series, called Re-Versing Your Pain. The workbook reaches out to all people who live with pain, whether emotional or physical. In her 22 years as a social worker, Gustavson has worked with thousands of individuals and groups, and worked extensively with caregivers of the chronically ill and developmentally disabled, as well as with those afflicted with physical and mental ailments, including depression and anxiety. This method explores the approach of holistic healing -- and will lead to healthy expression of pain, and a new understanding of the self. This is a must have for all therapists -- this will motivate both you and your client to express pain and confusion as words and ink.
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("Poetry is consistently used by children and teens to exp...)
"Poetry is consistently used by children and teens to express deeply held feelings that are not allowed to come out any other way. The writing of poetry, so often relegated to the MUSE within us, is actually our unconscious understandings, coming out in the rhythm and music of words, especially in metaphor." From the Introduction to Fe-Vers. Fe-Vers: Feeling Verses for Teens, and its counterpart, Fe-Vers: Feeling Verses for Children, are two new workbooks from the pen of Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson, award-winning author of In-Versing Your Life. She has created a new world of poetry and exercises that can draw children and teens into a sphere of understanding. Gustavson, with her Fevers workbooks, has created a new method for working with children through poetry. Her own poetry inspires the children of abuse, neglect, depression, and angst to express themselves freely and clearly. Her own development, from barefooted country girl to successful businessperson, mother, poet and author, is the best example of her method's success. Perfect for therapists, parents, teachers and more! This is a guidebook to working with children that will throw new light on the entire practice of teaching and counseling! "If you could be anyone you wanted to be, would you live like a king, or fade into the background? Would you concentrate on being happy, or concentrate on knowing the truth? If you knew someone was being hurt, what would you do about it? Would you stay in the life you know or choose something totally different? If you flew away, where would you go?"
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("We can carry a poem in our pocket, and take it out to gi...)
"We can carry a poem in our pocket, and take it out to give us motivation or courage, or to help us remember where we've been or where we want to go..." From the Introduction to Re-Versing Your Pain. Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson, award-winning author of In-Versing Your Life, has written another book in her poetry therapy workbook series, called Re-Versing Your Pain. The workbook reaches out to all people who live with pain, whether emotional or physical. In her 22 years as a social worker, Gustavson has worked with thousands of individuals and groups, and worked extensively with caregivers of the chronically ill and developmentally disabled, as well as with those afflicted with physical and mental ailments, including depression and anxiety. This method explores the approach of holistic healing -- and will lead to healthy expression of pain, and a new understanding of the self. This is a must have for all therapists -- this will motivate both you and your client to express pain and confusion as words and ink. "Finally! A human services professional who knows enough about the art of poetry to write a powerful and useful book. this book will advance the field by elevating the poetic sensitivities of its users. An absolutely necessary book. Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson has created the transitional material for our libraries that I've been waiting for. In-Versing Your Life will be a permanent bookshelf companion. It's a pleasure to give my support to such an important work." ----Jennifer Bosveld, Editor of Pudding Magazine: The International Journal of Applied Poetry and author of Topics for Getting in Touch: A Poetry Therapy Sourcebook.
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Gustavson, Cynthia Marie was born on June 18, 1947 in St. Paul. Daughter of John Gustave Adolf and Dorothy Elvira (Knoblauch) Blomquist.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1969; Master in Social Work, Louisiana State University, 1984.
Teacher Plymouth River School, Hingham, Massachusetts, 1969-1970. Director St. Croix Preschool, Stillwater, Minnesota, 1970-1972. Education director Mother Against Drugs, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1984-1985.
Social worker, therapist Forest Lake (Minnesota) Doctor's Clinic, 1986-1990. Social worker St. Croix Family Services, Stillwater, 1990-1994. Instructor, social worker Louisiana State University Children's Center, Shreveport, 1994-1997.
Writer, since 1997; psychotherapist Center for Counseling and Education, Tulsa, Oklahoma, since 1999.
("We can carry a poem in our pocket, and take it out to gi...)
("We can carry a poem in our pocket, and take it out to gi...)
("Poetry is consistently used by children and teens to exp...)
("Poetry is consistently used by children and teens to exp...)
(Re-Versing the Numbers: A Poetry Workbook for Eating Diso...)
(Re-Versing the Numbers: A Poetry Workbook for Eating Diso...)
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Chair public relations Child Passenger Safety Association, Shreveport, 1982-1984, American Red Cross, Stillwater, 1986-1989. President Am Heart Association, Stillwater, 1988-1991, vice president, program chair, nominating chair. Chair environmental center committee Minnesota School District 834, Stillwater, 1991.
Member Minnesota State Commission Caregiving, St. Paul 1993-1994, Shreveport Regional Arts Council Writers Panel, 1995-1997, Caddo Community Action Mental Health Task Force, Shreveport, 1995-1997, Caddo Community Action Head Start Advisory Commission, 1996-1997. Coordinator River Cities Writers Conference, Shreveport, 1995-1997. Fellow Academy Certified Social Workers.
Member National Association Pastoral Counselors, National Association Social Workers, National Association Poetry Therapy, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Edward Ernest Gustavson, June 7, 1969. Children: Britta Joy Gustavson, Kent Samuel.