"HOPE & HEALING FOR YOUR BROKEN HEART!" Regardless of your age or whether you were once married or not, if you are brokenhearted this book offers practical, emotional and spiritual healing through sympathetic guidance, inspiration and sound advice. You will learn steps to feel whole and valid, build a new life filled with joy and positive goals and you will discover how to love yourself again. This book offers plenty of real life examples, tools and direction to help you design an exceptional and happy new life. By using the familiar four seasons of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer as a metaphor for the cycles of loss and renewal, Part I of SEASONS OF HEALING speaks intimately and warmly to the needs of the hurting individual. Fall- The Entering: Addresses the issues of grief and all the losses from the failed relationship. Winter- The Healing Slumber: Teaches the newly single strengthening skills that will prepare you spiritually, mentally and physically for your new exceptional life. Spring- The Awakening: Tackles some of the toughest challenges and responsibilities of the newly single like children, dating, sexual healing and animal companions. Summer- A Time to Reap the Harvest: Validates the accomplishments of the journey, the search for spiritual meaning and the blessings of the new life. Each chapter ends with ten Mending Steps specifically related to the chapter's lessons consisting of introspective questions, homework assignments and activities for further growth. Part II of SEASONS OF HEALING is titled: AVOIDING DATING TRAIL HAZARDS- OR HOW TO TELL IN 15 MINUTES OR LESS IF SOMEONE YOU'VE MET IS RIGHT OR NOT FOR YOU, and tackles one of the main concerns of singles of any age, how to keep from repeating previous mistakes in choosing wrong partners and how to find and keep true love. Ileana Sisson M.S. Ph.D. Holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a Ph.D. in Natural Health and has over twenty five years of experience in the field. Dr. Sisson is a Diplomate Member of the American Psychotherapy Association and USA Certified Cycling Coach. Dr. Sisson maintains a private practice in counseling, business consulting, health & fitness, and as a natural health educator. Ms. Sisson conducts workshops and lectures and her work has been published in various magazines and newspapers. Ms. Sisson lives in Florida with her animal companions where she is an avid cyclist, and enjoys nature.