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Biography - Reverend Dr Stephanie Dowrick
:: About Stephanie Dowrick
Reverend Dr Stephanie Dowrick is the author of a number of life-changing best-selling books, including Intimacy and Solitude, Forgiveness and Other Acts of Love, The Universal Heart and Choosing Happiness: Life & Soul Essentials. Her most recent book is In the Company of Rilke.
She has the rare distinction of having had five No.1 bestselling books. Her books have been translated into a number of languages.
She has been the "Inner Life" columnist for Good Weekend Magazine since 2001 and for many years has been a regular guest on ABC Radio. A collection of her columns, along with some other more personal writings, was published as Free Thinking. She also works on a regular basis with Breast Cancer Network Australia.
In June 2005 Stephanie was ordained in New York as an Interfaith Minister. She has for many years given talks and conducted retreats and workshops on a variety of spiritual, psychological and ethical issues. She continues to develop this aspect of her work. Stephanie gives regular Interfaith services at Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney, 2000 and regular retreats at Mana Retreat Centre, nr Coromandel, New Zealand. Stephanie completed her PhD at the University of Western Sydney. She is an Adjunct Fellow with the Writing & Society Research Group, UWS.
Born in New Zealand, Stephanie lived in London for many years where in 1977 she founded and was first Managing Director of the prestigious independent publishing house, The Women's Press. She has lived in Sydney since 1983 and is the mother of two adult children.
For more information, visit www.stephaniedowrick.com
Reviews of Stephanie Dowrick’s work
“Sympathetically and with rare clarity, she offers penetrating insights into some of the most basic paradoxes of human relationships.’ Guardian
‘Amid the endless “self help” manuals, Stephanie’s wisdom stands out’ New Woman
‘Exemplary perceptions…wise and encouraging’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A breath of fresh air…transcends the self-indulgence of psycho pop by broadening her focus to embrace personal choice and personal and social responsibility’ Elle
‘Subtle, gentle, sexually universal’ The Mail on Sunday
‘Infinitely compassionate and accepting’ Women’s Health
‘Intelligent, eloquent and wise’ Metro
[Her books are] ‘filled with ancient wisdom and modern common sense’ Femail.co.uk
‘Heartfelt, sound – and practical – advice for living happily’ Image
‘Encouraging and inspirational…highly recommended’ Just Women
‘Humility and humour…immensely readable’ Yes!
‘Dowrick makes the links between things like moral courage, the living of an engaged life and the need to nourish the soul.’ Maxine McKew, The Bulletin
‘I’m a fan of Dowrick’s, using her work like vitamin pills for the spirit.’ Rochelle Siemienowicz, The Big Issue
‘Stephanie Dowrick is a lilting genius of the inner worlds.’ Sark, author of Succulent Wild Women
“Engaging and insightful, Stephanie Dowrick is empowering.. and has a luminosity around her that is contagious.” Claire Scobie, Kindred Spirit
‘Every line in her books is well written…if the various wisdoms she writes about were applied not just to personal relationships but to society in general, then the world would be a better place for everyone.’ Cathrin Schaer, New Zealand Herald
‘Learned, sensitive and compasionate’ Kirkus Reviews
‘An intelligent mixture of personal insight and scholarship. Dowrick furnishes new seekers as well as seasoned believers with a refreshing approach to contemporary spirituality.’ Publisher’s Weekly Images: [ Press Ready in tif format] Right click the links to save file to your desktop.  Black & White [ 72 dpi 479x740pixels 368K ]
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