What My Authors Have to Say

The best proof of the value of my work comes out of the mouths of clients I have worked with over the years whose books are now in print (as well as additional formats). Here you can read:

1. What some of them have to say about their experience of working with me as their Book Developer & Creative Midwife, and also

2. What some reviewers have said about their books, once they were published.

As you read these words of praise, you might also let yourself dream into the future of your own published book.

 AUTHOR:

Jenaii Gold, PhD, MFT

“There was a deep knowing that there was so much I needed to express,” she told me afterwards, “and that urgency was called a book. [After a while] it went from inchoate to ‘This is absolutely possible. I’m going to do it!’” And she did.

BOOK:

The Moon, the Hare, and the Pearl: An Intuitive Guide to the Therapist-Client Relationship: a companion for therapists and others who are drawn to their inner life

 WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

"I am so honored that my book has been of value to you. I have felt very seen by you, and that is so much of what therapy is about. We all yearn for that.

 “Naomi Rose has worked with me from the inception of this book to the finish. She has truly been a midwife to my ideas and my process, as well as keeping me afloat with affirmations of confidence and worth. We have traveled a long way together and I am grateful for our work and our friendship.”

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK:

“Your intuitive self will thank you for taking a walk with Dr. J through soulful passages of experience and wisdom with her book in hand. This book needed to be written.” — Rose-Ann McGregor, Artist

[To learn more about The Moon, The Hare, and the Pearl, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Rahima Warren, MFT (ret.)

BOOK:

The Star-Seer’s Prophecy (a fantasy trilogy of the healing journey)

WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

“Supportive, kind, and wise, Naomi is an excellent guide and editor for developing your book and bringing it forth in beautiful shape. Highly recommended! She is so kind and supportive and gentle and appreciative, yet perceptive of the places where my book needed improvement, from commas to emotional nuances. She pays attention not only to the nitty-gritty like punctuation, word choice, sentence structure, etc., but also to the nuances of meaning and the flow of the writing.  She really listens to whether the writing is connecting with the reader, and for the places where there’s disconnection. 

“I worked with her over many years to revise, edit, and polish my trilogy — and always felt gracefully received and held through this 'book birthing' process. Her faith in my book was very important to me in keeping my inner critic at bay. She inspired me to honor what I have written by doing the work necessary to bring it into the coherent and beautiful form it deserves. Her support and kindness and wisdom have been worth every penny!"

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK:

“This novel can take its place amongst Tolkien and the best of science fiction writers such as Ursula LeGuin. It is a well-sustained, exciting and suspenseful narrative written in a lucid and powerful style.”— Harris Smart, Author, Producer, & Director

“A wonderfully compelling read. A page-turner of the highest order. But more than that, it is a powerful spiritual teaching. A step-by-step guide on how to keep our hearts open in the face of unimaginable suffering, how to forgive the unforgivable, and what it means to allow the sweet mercy and compassion of the Divine Feminine to be an ongoing healing presence in our lives.”—Chris Zydel, author, Conversations with the Brush; Love Letters from the Creative Heart

[To learn more about The Star-Seer’s Prophecy, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Claudio Naranjo, MD

BOOK:

Healing Civilization: Bringing Personal Transformation into the Societal Realm through Education and the Integration of the Intra-Psychic Family.

Foreword by Jean Houston

WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIS WORK WITH ME:

“I owe the present edition of my book to Naomi Rose, to whom I am indebted, an experienced editor and writing coach helping people find their own depth through self-expression. I trusted that she would be the right person to revise my manuscript. She was moved by its content and not only was grateful for the opportunity to read it but also expressed the wish that she might be of further help in its becoming known to the English-speaking public [through publication]. I like the idea of having my book produced with such maternal care and deep appreciation.“

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HIS BOOK:

“Claudio Naranjo is at the forefront of those seeking to transform the world. For anyone wanting to make a difference for the better, Healing Civilization is a must!” — Michael Toms, New Dimensions Radio

“An explorer of the outer reaches of inner space, [Naranjo’s] depth soundings of the wells of history and civilization resound with the echo of one who hears the pathology while seeking the song of the new mythos of who we are, where we have been, and what we yet can be . . . . In Healing Civilization, Claudio Naranjo gives us back our once-and-future birthright…. In such seeing, there is the coincidence of opposites, the cessation of contendings, the seeing of all forms in one form, and yes, the resolution and bringing of new light to the long dark night of civilization.” — Jean Houston, author: The Possible Human; A Passion for the Possible; A Mythic Life: Learning to Live Our Greater Story. Program Director, United Nations International Institute for Social Artistry; UNICEF advisor

"A courageous call by an innovative scholar and successful practitioner in nurturing human potential. . . . I welcome the debate that will be engendered by Healing Civilization, as it may help us devise paths toward development and fostering fully-alive, compassionate, empathetic human beings who can evolve toward Planetary Citizenship. . . ." — Hazel Henderson, author, Ethical Markets: Growing the Green Economy, and Planetary Citizenship: Your Values, Beliefs, and Actions Can Shape a Sustainable World

[To learn more about Healing Civilization, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Doreen Downing, PhD

BOOK:

The 7 Secrets to Essential Speaking: Finding Your Voice, Change Your Life

WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

“Naomi provided the warm and inviting space that I needed to speak about my work and listen to the words as they emerged from within. She listened to my words before they were even shaped. She was fascinated with my ideas as I shared them with her, and this receptivity validated what I was wanting to write. She showed me how to write from my deeper Self.

“It always surprises me when I receive a call from someone who has said they have read my book and want to work with me. This is what pleases me the most. Without the book, I could not have reached the number of people who are now able to learn about Essential Speaking. Naomi, thank you for listening to the heart of this book. It was inside me, and you welcomed it into being. Giving birth to books that heal is certainly your calling."

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK:

“Elegant, Profound, and Easy to Read. Dr. Downing’s step-by-step method is very clearly presented which makes it easy to read, yet contains material that is thought-provoking and life changing.”—Audrey Seymour  

“How to Speak from a place of ‘Being.’ The book focuses not on what the speaker says, but who she is—i.e., her essential self, her core, her inner voice— Dr. Downing literally transforms the paradigm for authentic speaking which makes Essential Speaking nothing less than evolutionary.”—Linda Klau, PhD 

“This marvelous handbook is one of the clearest guides I have seen to claiming your authentic speaking voice in public.” — Joan Lester 

[To learn more about The 7 Secrets to Essential Speaking, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Shoshana Fershtman, JD, PhD

BOOK:

The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective: Transforming Trauma and the Wellsprings of Renewal

WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

“When I began this process, my deepest yearnings were twofold: one, that the words expressed would be a true expression of my soul; and two, that in the process of writing I would find and deepen my relationship with my creativity, and myself. Naomi has been a precious guide in both respects. She has provided unwavering support and profound mirroring, and has gently guided and encouraged me, again and again, to write from the place of my true and authentic self.

“In the process, I have come into relationship with my deepest creative self, after a lifetime of longing and disconnection from it. Her intellectual capacity is also profound: she understands and helps me give voice to complex intellectual and conceptual concepts, as well as deeply personal and spiritual ones. She is a truly gifted teacher and guide. Anyone who has the pleasure of working with her will encounter the joy of discovering many hidden gifts and treasures in their work and, perhaps more importantly, in themselves."

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK:

“Sometimes trauma is the only thing that breaks us open to this larger reality that sustains us and leads us home to ourselves―and to others who are courageous enough to share their own heartbreak. This book carries a profound message for our time of spiritual and psychological ‘exile.’ It shows us a way home. I cannot recommend it highly enough.” — Donald E. Kalsched, PhD, author of Trauma and the Soul: A Psycho-spiritual Approach to Human Development and its Interruption

“The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective is a feast! Here we discover layers of insight―brilliant midrashic and mystical wisdom that enabled Jews to overcome millennia of collective trauma, and offers us a pathway to reconnect with the sacred in our own time.” — Rabbi Marcia Prager, author of The Path of Blessing

[To learn more about The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Larry Decker, PhD

BOOK:

The Alchemy of Combat: Transforming Trauma in Combat Veterans: A guide for therapists, as well as family, friends, loved ones, colleagues, and others who care

WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIS WORK WITH ME:

“Naomi Rose took my manuscript and turned it into a book! I can't even begin to thank her enough.”

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HIS BOOK:

“You need to read this book immediately—not tomorrow, not next week—now.” —Karl Marlantes, USMC, Navy Cross, author, Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War

“Ultimately, spiritual transformation heals all wounds, and Dr. Larry Decker clearly has dedicated his professional life to supporting this process in veterans, beautifully capturing the process in this book.”—Dr. Keith Witt, author, Integral Mindfulness

“The Alchemy of Combat is an important discourse on the value of trauma and its underlying spirituality, as well as an excellent ‘how-to’ guidebook on practicing therapy with former combatants.”—Edward Tick, PhD, Executive Director, Soldier’s Heart, Inc., author, War and the Soul and Warrior’s Return

“Through this powerful alchemy, veterans are able to achieve ‘post-traumatic growth’ by discovering what they most desperately yearn for: a renewed sense of purpose to equal what they felt in military service, and the gold of meaning concealed within the depths of their suffering.” — Pythia Peay, author, Country and America on the Couch: Psychological Perspectives on American Politics and Culture

[To learn more about The Alchemy of Combat, click here.]

Clare Goodwin, Psychosynthesis Therapist

BOOK:

Gifts of the Mandala: A Guided Journey of Self-Discovery

WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

“Unconditional positive regard and presence are two qualities that every good therapist aspires to. When achieved, the counselor becomes a healer. What a delightful surprise to find that Naomi Rose excels in these attributes. My hope, in initially working with her, was to get back on track with my book. What is happening, through being deeply listened to, is that I am starting to hear myself. Because of that, my relationship to writing has shifted to a level that will grow beyond the book project and inform the rest of my life. The book has become a bonus and I am grateful.”

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK:

“Clare Goodwin’s writing is so very warm and encouraging. It is perfect for those new to mandalas and also for seasoned mandala enthusiasts seeking a new approach to exploring and creating mandalas. I love this book!” — Lori Bailey Cunningham, author, Mandala: Patterns of the Universe and Mandala: Journey to the Centre

[To learn more about Gifts of the Mandala, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Marianne Rothschild, MD

BOOK:

Dancing with the Rhythms of Life: A Holistic Doctor’s Guide for Women

WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

“Thank you for your tender care guiding me through the birth of my book — a long labor but/and one I couldn’t have done alone. You are truly a midwife.”

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK:

”Dr. Rothschild’s Dancing with the Rhythms of Life reads just as she practices medicine, reflecting her wise intuition and talented diagnostic skills. Easy to read, this book shares stories of how patients are helped to resolve their health issues. How refreshing in this day and age!” — Heather Wurzer, Certified Holistic Health Coach

“Dancing with the Rhythms of Life is so easy to read. The conversational style really pulls you in, and the advice is a natural part of the conversation. The examples and stories make it real and relatable. The result is readers are treated as if they have intelligence. Often treated as if ordinary people just can’t understand, Rothschild leaps over this and makes it clear that you can. This is a great gift especially when our health is front and center.” — Madelyn Blair, PhD, author, Unlocked: Discover How to Embrace the Unexpected

“Dancing with the Rhythms of Life is a guide for those who want a partner along their path to wellness. Dr. Rothschild reveals that Listening is the key to health. This book encourages — actually teaches — readers how to partner with a healthcare professional to be able to dance with the Rhythms of Life from birth to death.” — Jo Israelson, MFA, educator, community-based artist

[To learn more about Dancing with the Rhythms of Life, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Shelley Klammer, Psychotherapist & Expressive Arts Educator

BOOK:

Collage for Self-Discovery

WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

“Naomi is an amazing writing coach. She started me on my path of writing from my depths ten years ago. I loved how she supported me to quickly claim my unique strengths as a writer. Naomi coached me through writing my very first e-course, ‘Collage for Self-Discovery,’ which is still alive and loved in the online market today.”  

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK . . .

“One of the best books on intuitive collage. I love how easy Shelley makes the collage process. In the past, I've spent way too much time trying to artify my art journal pages. Shelley helped me step back and simplify my process. As a result, I've been able to go much deeper into transformation and self-exploration.”—Karen Dawn 

. . . AND ABOUT HER COMPANION COURSE:

“I took [Shelley’s]12 week collage class starting last March, and am still making a collage religiously every day! I have worked intensively as an artist in the past, put at some point everything just stopped working and I was really stuck. I had always rejected the magazine collage therapy stuff, but I found this course to be the most interesting and freeing thing I've done in many years. The therapeutic stuff was quite cathartic and I am feeling a great deal more spontaneous in my work. So THANK YOU so much for what you do and for offering this class.  ~ Janet M.

[To learn more about the author’s Collage for Self-Discovery process, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Barbara Hanneloré

BOOK:

The Moon and You: A Woman’s Guide to an Easier Monthly Cycle (Finalist, Indie Excellence Book Awards; Silver Award, Living Now Book Awards)

WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HER WORK WITH ME:

“Naomi Rose was an invaluable partner on the journey. . . . She shared my vision, and was genuinely excited about getting this book out into the world. She offered the support I needed to create the book that I dared to dream was possible! The book is now changing lives, and finding its way into homes and hearts around the world.”

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HER BOOK:

“My experience of my own menstrual cycle began to change after I noticed that my most meaningful insights about myself, my life, and my writing came on the day or two just before my period. In my mid-thirties, I began to look forward to my periods, understanding them to be sacred time that our culture didn’t honor.” — Dr. Christiane Northrup, author, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom

“A joy to read…. This book should be required reading as it encourages every girl and woman to embrace the feminine spirit in self and others…. A perfect gift for moms and daughters, sisters, aunties, and grandmothers. I highly recommend it! Thank you, Barbara, for bringing this sacred knowledge forward and in such a gentle and inclusive way.”—Deborah Jenae

[To learn more about The Moon and You, click here.]

AUTHOR:

Jerry Gin, PhD, MBA, BS

BOOK(S):

The Seeker and The Teacher of Light: On the Teachings of Joachim Wippich and the Mystery of 3-6-9

Science, Subtle Energies, and Spirituality: A Path to I AM

WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIS WORK WITH ME:

“[Thanks to] my wonderful editor, Naomi Rose, who tries to make my writing simple to understand. She has truly helped clarify the material in this book by getting me to state its concepts in a more understandable form. My text is better because she has reviewed it. My chapters become a book because of her.”

WHAT REVIEWERS WROTE ABOUT HIS BOOKS:

On The Seeker and The Teacher of Light:

“The Seeker and The Teacher of Light presents a compelling and exciting story about the nature of reality and our place in it. Part memoir, part scientific thesis, and part spiritual text, this unique book offers an intriguing look at our evolving understanding of the world and invites us to make a giant leap forward.” — Judy Kitt, President, Foundation for Mind Being Research (FMBR)

“An urgent message for humanity is pouring in from many directions: ‘Wake up! Grow in awareness of the subtle energies around us.’ Dr. Gin’s book clarifies the message, makes it coherent and accessible — and exciting.” — Cynthia Spring, co-author with Frances Vaughan, Seven Questions about Life After Life and Seven Questions about the Greater Reality

On Science, Subtle Energies, and Spirituality: A Path to I AM:

“What am I? What is my purpose for living? Dr. Gin answers these timeless questions with evidence for the invisible subtle energies underpinning our physical world. The beauty of his approach is that understanding the science of subtle energies gives us a window into our true nature. The tools presented herein lift the mystery of living and become self-evident. We are the source of our reality. This work gives credence to Psalm 82:6: Ye are Gods.” — Dr. Nisha J. Manek, MD, FACP; author, Bridging Science and Spirit: The Genius of WIlliam A. Tiller’s Physics and the Promise of Information Medicine

“A traditionally trained scientist, Jerry Gin had the all-too-rare courage to be able to break away from traditional textbook thinking about how the world works when presented with evidence or experience that challenges conventional perspectives. This book is his extraordinary journey through novel worlds. Hopefully you will come away thinking about things in a different way. I know I did.” — Bill Bengston, PhD; author, The Energy Cure. President, Society for Scientific Exploration, Professor of Sociology, St. Joseph’s College

[To learn more about these books, click here.]

There are more authors whose books I have developed and midwifed,

but for now let this be enough to give you a sense of what’s possible for you.