Theft of the Spirit

The Theft of the Spirit is filled with remarkable stories about spiritual connections. Dr. Hammerschlag shows how to journey past fear and illusion to a new strength of spirit and self.

The Theft of the Spirit is filled with remarkable stories about spiritual connections. Dr. Hammerschlag shows how to journey past fear and illusion to a new strength of spirit and self. Whether he is telling the story of how the Hopi Indians lost their cultural center when they lost their sacred religious objects, or how brave men and women have faced incredible odds--mental, physical, or emotional--The Theft of the Spirit is compelling and moving reading. "This book is a treasure. It is about life in all its darkness and illumination. Carl tells us all we need to know in order to heal our life and spirit." Bernie S. Siegel, M.D. Author of Love, Medicine and Miracles

Carl A. Hammerschlag is a master storyteller and internationally recognized author, physician, speaker and healer. A Yale-trained psychiatrist; he has spent more than twenty years working with Native Americans. He is an expert on how to survive in rapidly changing cultures. Now one of the worlds leading proponents of Psychoneuroimmunology (mind-body-spirit medicine), he is a faculty member at the University of Arizona Medical School. He is a faculty member at the Univ. of Arizona Medical School, and founder of the Turtle Island Project, a non-profit, multidisciplinary organization whose programs integrate the principles of mind/body/spirit medicine with Native American rituals and ceremonies. Dr. Hammerschlag's life work has been chronicled in three critically acclaimed books: The Dancing Healers, The Theft of the Spirit, Healing Ceremonies, and two children's books. He holds the highest honor given in the speaking profession, the CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame Award and is a recipient of the National Caring Award. Selected by the Caring Institute of Washington D.C. from more than a quarter million nominations, the award honors "the ten most caring adults in America." In his presentations, Dr. Carl Hammerschlag brings his gift of storytelling, a wealth of legends, and unique insights which bridge the worlds of science, spirit, and culture. With poignancy and humor, he leads his audiences on a joyful journey that will stimulate and renew their creative potential.