Fredericka Heller
author of
"Out of the Shadow - An Analysis of an Affair"
"Out of the Shadow - An Analysis of an Affair"
Cover illustration by Ann Hosfeld
About the book:
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Fredericka Heller’s first novel, Out of the Shadow, An Analysis of an Affair (now available through Author House), is based on her experience in Jungian dream therapy. Set in Santa Fe, NM, the book is filled with local color as well as experiences in astrology, synchronicity and past lives, making the esoteric both credible and amusing.
Out of the Shadow follows the life of Jan, an artist, as she meets and falls in love with an L.A composer, Neil. Gradually the romance fades and when Neil leaves her for a younger woman, Jan is devastated. In an effort to comprehend the affair, she consults Byron, a psychic healer and Jungian therapist. During an adventurous trip to California, events in Jan’s past flash before her - her childhood with an eccentric mother, her life in New York as a young artist and significant past relationships. The interior drama is the compelling aspect of the story. Byron’s uncanny insights into her dreams, as well as an understanding of events in her early life, lead her to new perceptions of herself and a deeper awareness of the relationship. Although Out of the Shadow is primarily a woman's book, its focus on relationships and psychology should appeal to a wide audience. Written from a layman's point of view, it reflects upon how therapy brings to light startling revelations from the unconscious and probes relationships that often mystify us. |
Questions:
OUT OF THE SHADOW is a self-help book written as a novel. It is a fictional memoir telling a story that shows the results of Jungian dream therapy, explaining and often resolving problems we find in relationships.
Have you ever asked the following questions:
1) Why did a relationship fall apart for no apparent reason?
2) Why do we often attract the same destructive types over and over? Can therapy change this?
3) Why to we feel so comfortable with certain people? Is it because we’ve had past lives together?
4) Can astrology give us valuable information about our relationships?
5) How can esoteric experiences give us insights into the Self? Is this a sign that there is another dimension to our lives beyond our everyday perceptions?
6) Can dreams reveal what is happening in our subconscious?
7) Why is it important to heal the inner child before we can successfully commit to a relationship with another person?
8) How do our parents and childhood experiences shape our future involvements?
OUT OF THE SHADOW gives answers to these questions and more in an adventurous story.
Have you ever asked the following questions:
1) Why did a relationship fall apart for no apparent reason?
2) Why do we often attract the same destructive types over and over? Can therapy change this?
3) Why to we feel so comfortable with certain people? Is it because we’ve had past lives together?
4) Can astrology give us valuable information about our relationships?
5) How can esoteric experiences give us insights into the Self? Is this a sign that there is another dimension to our lives beyond our everyday perceptions?
6) Can dreams reveal what is happening in our subconscious?
7) Why is it important to heal the inner child before we can successfully commit to a relationship with another person?
8) How do our parents and childhood experiences shape our future involvements?
OUT OF THE SHADOW gives answers to these questions and more in an adventurous story.