16Acknowledgments
We would like to thank the following people who were instrumental
in the birth of this book. First we thank Corrine Glesne and Per
Espen Stokes for their inspiring forewords to the book and Linda
McCalister for her photographs throughout the book, as well as for
the striking cover image. We are grateful to many colleagues who
have read and offered feedback on portions of this manuscript,
especially Gaetana Friedman, Elizabeth Byerly, Joan Woodworth and
Marianne Adams. A deep bow of gratitude goes to Corrine Glesne
whose continued feedback and discussions were instrumental in
shaping the book. Special thanks go to Dr. Susan Reed and Dr. Sandra
Lubarsky for the important ideas and inspirations reflected here. We
thank the chairperson of the Department of Human Development
and Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University,
Lee Baruth, for his unwavering support for our work and for new
and innovative ideas. Finally our thinking and practice are always
deeply intertwined with our colleagues and students at Appalachian
State University, the European Graduate School and especially the
members of the Appalachian Expressive Arts Collective.
I (Sally) am grateful for the privilege of working with Melia
Snyder, my co-author, colleague and friend. She carries the fire of
passion for working and living in ways that nourish her soul and the
soul of the world. Working with her is a privilege. I would also like
to thank my husband Bill again and again, for, without his support
and understanding and good humor, this project would not have
been possible.