The Carousel of Life

The Carousel of Life: 40 Tales Through Poetry and Art is a compilation visual arts and poetry that nourishes the soul and exhilarates the senses. Each of Bahareh's 40 varied poems, which touch on everything from self-discovery to ethics in today's society, is paired with a stunning work of art which have been sourced from 40 artists from around the globe. In this book you can find themes of peace and war, love and heartache, birth and death, childhood and old age; all described with a refreshing, wise, and healing perspective. In this book you can find some answers but, more importantly, it raises critical questions which we must pose to ourselves on life’s journey. So place this book on your coffee table, store it on your bookshelf, or keep it by your bedside. Read it when you feel a yearning in your soul that needs to be soothed, stare at it when you need to add beauty and light to your life, and contemplate it as you enjoy the magical and universal stories it holds. 40 Artists from 22 countries have come together to create this inspiring book including: Charlie Davoli, Mohssen Kasirossafar, Hannah Sharghi, Zarinaz Mottahedan, Christine Spring, Pierre Schmidt, Anita De Raaff, Hossein Edalatkhah, Abdulla Al Muharraqi, Seema Manoj, Sai Rahul Raju&Sai Rohan Raju Kakarlapudi, Anna Maria, Linda Hollier, Fadi Al Hamwi, Elham Etemadi, Zari Jafri, Elmer C. Ducay, Eda Durust, Richie Montgomery, Alireza Darvish, Farzana Fatima Naeem, Farideh Zariv, Ehsan Majidi Ahi, Sara Shabanazad, Nasser Palangi, Amira Aburida, Cordina Del Carmel, Mohammed Al Hawajri, Hanan Awad, Yosra Mojtahedi, Kamila Anwar, Peter Skold, Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Ariana Sharghi, Laila Salartash, Nirina Ralanto, C.B. Harkreader, Lanre Olagoke, Sasan Nasernia.

Dr. Bahareh Amidi is a poetry therapist who believes words and voice can be instrumental in the healing process for people of all ages and backgrounds worldwide. She has spent many years in the Middle East working with youth, victims of human trafficking, women in safe houses, and men in labor camps. She also has worked in the Silicon Valley with groups of high tech professionals and business executives working for international companies. Dr. Amidi grew up in the USA and currently is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. She holds a Masters Degree in Family, Marriage and Child Counseling Psychology from College of Notre Dame and a PhD in Educational Psychology from The Catholic University of America. Dr. Amidi completed her post-doctoral Certification in Poetry Therapy at the California-based Institute for Poetic Medicine. She regularly holds poetry sessions, workshops and seminars for poetic expression and healing in communities, schools and universities in the Middle East and the United States. Dr. Amidi also has shared the tremendous potential of Poetry Therapy on the prestigious TEDx platform with people from all over the world. Dr. Amidi believes in offering poetry therapy in a capsule. The common factor is always a piece of paper, a pen and a way into the heart. The results are often revealed immediately: a drop of tear, a flash of insight, or a smile--the beginning of a self-sustained journey on the path of healing.