ABOUT MARIAN

Marian Van Eyk McCain. BSW (Melbourne), MA, East-West Psychology (C.I.I.S. San Francisco) writes on a number of subjects, including 'Wellness,' stress-management, psychology, personal development, women's health and spirituality, environmental issues, organic food production and alternative technology.

Born in 1936, she has sun in Cancer, moon Aquarius, Sag. rising. Enneagram #1 (2 wing) and Myers-Briggs INFJ. She is the author of Transformation through Menopause (NY Bergin & Garvey, 1991) Elderwoman ( Findhorn Press, 2002) and The Lilypad List (Findhorn Press 2004.

Marian's articles appear in a wide range of magazines. She edits several newsletters, is Co-Editor of the GreenSpirit Journal and wrote the 'Books in Brief' column for Resurgence magazine for many years.

She also enjoys writing fiction. Her first collection of short stories was published in 2006 under the title Apricot Harvest and her first novel is due for publication in 2007.

Originally a social worker, and then for many years a transpersonal psychotherapist, workshop leader and health educator, Marian now concentrates on writing, and environmental activism. She is also secretary of the Wholesome Food Association. She runs a women's group and a writer's circle, writes for four hours every day, goes for long walks and dances a lot. She is a good lecturer and enjoys public speaking.

Marian has lived and worked on three continents but now spends most of her time in a tiny, eighteenth century cottage near the sea in Devon, England with her partner, Sky, where she lives a simple lifestyle and practises everything she preaches (...well, tries to, anyway).

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