Clancy and the Bear Dance: One Ute Mountain Boy’s Journey from Alcoholism and Abuse to Wholeness!

ALCOHOLISM, INCEST, CHILD ABUSE, RECOVERY, REALITY THERAPY: This beautiful story is set next to Ute Mountain in Towaoc, Colorado (United States. Clancy, a young Ute Mountain (Native American) boy, lives in a home filled with alcoholism and abuse; but not for long, because dad's behavior forces mom to throw him out of the house. Clancy is all in an uproar, his world is completely shattered, and all the rules are beginning to also change as his family comes in contact with a group of 'helping people' at Social Services. Clancy will do so many things for your own children and family, but one of the greatest gifts Clancy has to offer is the honest sharing of his experience. By sharing his experience, Clancy removes the veil of 'secrecy' which so often shrouds families torn and ripped apart by these kinds of issues. It's no longer something to be ashamed of, but something to travel through in community . . . together. (For more info- www.outofbodytravel.org)

Juanita Beasley, M. A., M. F. T., C. A. C. III: [(Retired) M.A. Grief Counseling/Psychology, M.F.T. (Marriage / Family Therapy), Forensic Evaluation Specialist C. A. C. on the M.A. Level] Juanita Beasley has been working in her field since 1979 and has spent the last twenty-two years as a therapist in a wide variety of disciplines, including Family Counseling, Substance Abuse; Phase II Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Women’s Issues, Children’s Behavioral Counseling, Stress Management and Community Living including Half-Way Houses, Mental Health Inpatient Facilities and Nursing Homes. Having retired with her husband, Juanita has a special love for collecting dolls and teddy bears. She’s utilized both her vast experience in the Mental Health Fields along with her love of the dolls and bears to create ’Clancy, ’ her main character in this book. Her last eleven years were spent with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Towaoc, Colorado where she helped children and families work through addictions, abuse and other issues. And it is in this environment where ’Clancy’ was born and the story of the ’Bear Dance’ took on its fullest significance.