Background Information

SALLY STONE is the award-winning author of Golden Words: The A to Z Toolkit for Changing Your Life One Word at a Time.

Why I wrote Golden Words and other books:

After having a near-death/out of body experience at the time of a bicycle accident, I was diagnosed with a nervous system disorder that caused chronic nerve pain throughout my body. I was told by my doctor that I’d end up in a wheelchair on pain meds (likely a morphine pump) for the rest of my life.

I overcame this diagnosis and, during my recovery, met a woman who worked at my local Trader Joe’s grocery store. Every time I shopped there, her friendly, welcoming nature lit up the store. So one day I told her how wonderful it was to see her zest and appreciation for life every time I shopped there. We got to talking, and I told her about what’d happened to me— how grateful I was to be alive, feel pleasure again in my body, and enjoy the little things in life—including people like her who spread so much joy. 

Sadly, her brother had been diagnosed with the same nervous system disorder (RSD/CRPS), but had committed suicide because of the intolerable pain. I could understand why. I realized I had to write about overcoming this disorder so that if even one person read the book they might have hope for recovery and not take their own life.

That’s the main reason I wrote this book—to empower other people to look outside conventional medicine and diagnoses to heal.

Golden Words teaches through stories, spirit, faith, science, and demonstration how the power of words, self-talk, belief, hypnosis, and other complementary approaches can be instrumental in overcoming the odds so living in joy can be both hope and reality.

I earned my master’s and doctorate in education from National-Louis University and worked in education as a teacher, learning coach, and professor for 23 years before transitioning into writing, nature photography, and hypnosis.

After witnessing the energy of nature during my near-death experience, I picked up the camera I’d put down a few years back with the aim of capturing the flow of spirit in nature. My photographs have won several awards, including Audubon’s Top 100 and a Chicago Botanic Garden Special Mention.

Golden Words: The A to Z Toolkit for Changing Your Life One Word at a Time can be purchased on Amazon.

I also write children’s books that incorporate my nature photos and celebrate nature’s wisdom as one of our greatest teachers. My first book, I Am a Butterfly: A Story About Big, Beautiful Changes, is also available on Amazon.

For inquiries, book blog reviews, classroom visits, or to request me as a speaker, contact support@DrSallyStone.com

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Short: 

SALLY STONE is an award-winning author (Golden Words, 2015), nature photographer, and certified hypnotist. Following a near-death experience of angels on “the other side,” she developed golden words^tm to describe positive words we activate in our lives using focused intention, spiritual support, and hypnosis. 

Sally works with clients of all ages to attain health, happiness, and life purpose goals using past life regressions and customized programs that incorporate golden words, hypnosis, health coaching principles, and family constellations.

After witnessing the energy of nature during her near-death experience, Sally took up nature photography to connect with the flow of spirit. Her photography has won several awards, including Audubon’s Top 100, and is featured in her picture book, I Am a Butterfly: A Story of Big, Beautiful Changes (2017).

When Sally isn’t writing, researching, or working with clients, you can find her meditating, laughing, reading, hanging out with nature, and spending time with friends and family.

For coaching, speaking, photos, and other inquiries, please contact support@drsallystone.com.

Photos can be browsed and purchased at natureshealingimages.com.

Medium: SALLY STONE is an award-winning author (Golden Words, 2015), nature photographer, and certified hypnotist. Following a near-death experience of angels on “the other side,” she developed golden words^tm to describe positive words we activate in our lives using focused intention, spiritual support, and hypnosis. 

Sally works with clients of all ages to clarify and attain health, happiness, and life purpose goals using past life regressions and customized programs that incorporate golden words, hypnosis, health coaching, and family constellations.

In addition to writing mind-body-spirit books, such as her award-winning Golden Words’ series, Sally writes children’s books. Her first children’s book, I Am a Butterfly: A Story About Big, Beautiful Changes (2017), is “An engaging book for children with vivid photographs and a simple, graceful narrative” (Kirkus Reviews).

After witnessing the energy of nature during her near-death experience, Sally took up nature photography to connect with the flow of spirit. Her photography has won several awards, including Audubon’s Top 100 and a Chicago Botanic Garden Special Mention.

When Sally isn’t writing, researching, or working with clients, you can find her meditating, laughing, reading, hanging out with nature, and spending time with friends and family.

For coaching, speaking, photos, and other inquiries, please contact support@drsallystone.com.

Photos can be browsed and purchased at natureshealingimages.com.

Long:

SALLY STONE is an award-winning author (Golden Words, 2015), nature photographer, and certified hypnotist. Following a near-death experience of angels on “the other side,” she developed golden words^tm to describe positive words we activate in our lives using focused intention, spiritual support, and hypnosis. 

Sally works with clients of all ages to clarify and attain health, happiness, and life purpose goals using past life regressions and customized programs that incorporate golden words, hypnosis, health coaching, and family constellations. 

In addition to writing mind-body-spirit books, such as her Golden Words’ series, Sally writes children’s books that incorporate her photography and celebrate nature’s wisdom.

Her first children’s book, “I Am a Butterfly: A Story About Big, Beautiful Changes (2017),” was praised by Tierra Curry, Senior Scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, as a “…lovely children’s book that captures the science and splendor of the monarch’s miraculous adventure from egg to butterfly. The author’s own dazzling photographs guide the reader on the fascinating journey of metamorphosis and serve as a metaphor for the beauty to be found on the other side of surprising life changes.” 

After witnessing the energy of nature during her near-death experience, Sally took up nature photography to connect with the flow of spirit. Her photography has won several awards, including Audubon’s Top 100 and a Chicago Botanic Garden Special Mention.

Sally trained with the National Guild of Hypnotists, The Michael Newton Institute, The Wellness Institute for hypnotherapy, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition for health coaching, Hellinger Institute for family constellations, Global Family Yoga (children’s yoga), Heaven Meets Earth Yoga (RYT-200), and Laughter Yoga Leader Training. She earned her Masters and Doctorate in Education from National-Louis University with a special emphasis on understanding children’s lived experience when writing and sharing their narrative stories. 

When Sally isn’t writing, learning, or working with clients, you can find her meditating, laughing, reading, enjoying the wonders of nature, and spending time with friends and family.

For coaching, speaking, photos, and other inquiries, please contact support@drsallystone.com.

Photos can be browsed and purchased at natureshealingimages.com.

For inquiries, classroom visits, or to request Sally
as a speaker, contact support@DrSallyStone.com