Le Petit livre des gros câlins

by Kathleen Keating

Un livre à s'inoculer quand on se sent un peu ourson dans un monde de brutes : le câlin, entre autres, donne du bonheur, aide à s'apprécier soi-même, ralentit les effets du vieillissement, facilite les régimes amaigrissants, supprime les insomnies, exerce les muscles des bras et des épaules, représente une saine alternative à l'alcool et à la drogue, résout bien des problèmes de communication...

Genres: Nonfiction, Relationships

96 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

The meaning of my life is to feel, know, and share the many dimensions of love: the courage to grow, the vulnerability to give and receive, to understand with compassion, to use anger constructively for justice ~ and to always be open to the delight of play and the deep pleasure of a warm embrace. ~ kks


My full name is Kathleen Keating Schloessinger because I’m married to Fred Schloessinger. He is my partner in love and life, but I thought I would keep it simple and stick with just ‘Keating’ as author for my books.

I wrote The Hug Therapy Book when I was director of professional education at a private psychiatric hospital in California. I was inspired to write it because I understood we need more than pills to heal our wounded psyches - we also need the touch of love.

However, if you meet me, you might be surprised to learn that I'm a ‘conservative hugger’ because I respect that many people find physical touch uncomfortable - especially with casual acquaintances. There is even a section in the book called Ethics of Hug Therapy. Still, we can all begin to break the touch barrier by giving and receiving lots of warm hugs and tender touching in our families and with close friends.

As a therapist, it was important to be a compassionate listener, but I also presented seminars on: The Power of Touch, The Nature of Love and Intimacy, The Wounded Healer - For Health Care Providers, How To Love Child, How To Talk To Women - For Men Only and How To Talk To Men - For Women Only.

On very rare occasions I'm available to give presentations - in exchange for travel expenses and a generous donation to my favorite charities! (I have a graduate degree in clinical psychology and am a registered nurse in California and Missouri - specialty in psychiatry and mental health.)

We live on Vancouver Island surrounded by all of the beauty and serenity of nature. I'm now retired from my practice as a psychotherapist and enjoy writing and reading - and walking in the beautiful parks of British Columbia.

Reviews

[Readinftw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now I just need to try these hugs on an unsuspecting victim to see if they work

EDIT: they work

[Cecile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Petit livre tout doux qui fait du bien au coeur

[Snigdha Tondapu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Warm read . Loved reading about the most easiest and underestimated form of expressing love. Definitely will do it more often. I liked how author has talked about different king of hugs, and the example.

[Warren Gossett · Rating 5 out of 5]

The classic book on hugs written in 1983 by Kathleen Keating, a registered nurse and mental health counsellor. It remains fresh.

[Rae Stoltenkamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

A necessary reminder of the importance of hugging.

[Sandy Fontaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Juste super cute!!!!!

[darciiii · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exactly what I expected it to be and was super cute.

[Veronica-Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely little book that expounds the theory and health, mind and body benefits of hugging from a hug therapist. Illustrated and written in a very fun way. Recommended.

[SoJane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fondamental !

[Yinzadi]

Read online here.

[Marina Hurt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not for COVID-19 times 😭😭😭😭😭

[Caroline Beaupré · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ce livre est un gros câlin pour l'âme, il est court et puissant. Une pointe d'humour mélangé à de l'information.

[Cora Lang · Rating 3 out of 5]

Petit livre mignon. L'auteure explique en dessin et en humour tout le réconfort apporté par les contacts physiques positifs.

[Bruna · Rating 5 out of 5]

finalmente meu diploma, terapeuta do abraço formada
(i like abraços :,)

[Charles-Étienne Groleau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Juste oui

[Flé · Rating 5 out of 5]

les câlins, c’est capital

[msoolmiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

El libro más wholesome que vas a encontrar. Es una ternura. Me dan ganas de abrazar todavía más 🥰

[Ash Fraxinus · Rating 5 out of 5]

mucho fofo

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

La fin bizarre avec les gens qui sortent des ours. On a aussi oublié le câlin pas de la porte, ainsi que le câlin brossage de dents et hélicoptère. acab

[Sai Krishna · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the cutest illustrated books I have ever read. Makes for a perfect bedtime read. I hope to practice this book.

[sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

les câlins sont écologiques et ne polluent pas !! ❤️

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

great gift!

[Justine · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute, and truthfull :)

[Emilia Corbalán (amorxloslibros) · Rating 2 out of 5]

No es mi tipo de libro definitivamente, me aburrió

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a cute little book. I picked this up at the thrift store, and I love it. I grew up not-a-hugger, but I think that's because of emotional closed-offed-ness. I love hugging, and I love this book.

Really wish I could get a hug from my grandma. I miss that so much.

[Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

An absolutely charming little book that would make a great present for a friend in need of a hug or two. Really sweet and innocently funny illustrations of all manner of different hug techniques and some actually pretty astute observations (for example about why some people might shrink from hugs).

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A particular friend and I have evolved our own vocabulary for hug, and for the properties that a hug represents. So I decided to get a copy of this book as further research. Simple, but cute illustrations. Nice observations. A nice book for a lover of hugs.

[Ethli (w-p) · Rating 3 out of 5]

śmieszne:) o przytulaniu się i jego radzajach. z obrazkami niedźwiadków:-)

[Marion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Court et adorable, huhu

[Bookish Enchantment (Katherine Quirke) · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful feel good book. Read it often.