A Stone's Throw

by Ross A. Laird

Book by ROSS A LAIRD

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 5, 2004

About the author

Ross Laird is an author and consultant to organizations on themes of personal development, professional mentorship, and whole-person learning. He works with a diverse range of clients across North America, from social service providers to educational institutions to corporations. He has worked extensively in the fields of addiction, interpersonal conflict, trauma, creativity, and healing. He has also taught at over a dozen post-secondary institutions and was the founder and lead developer of the Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Dr. Laird holds a Ph.D. degree in Interdisciplinary Creative Process from The Union Institute and is a recipient of Union's Sussman Award for Academic Excellence. He also holds a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Antioch University and is a recipient of the Communications Award from the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. As an author, he has been a finalist for Canada's Governor General's Award and the BC Book Prize. As an educator, he is a recipient of the Dean's of Arts Award for Teaching Excellence at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Dr. Laird is also a noted craftsman in wood and stone, and a persistent advocate for purposeful and personal learning.