Life Resumed
United States, California
The book Life Resumed by author Paulina Rael Jaramillo won the Finalist Award in the 2022 Reader’s Favorite International Contest.
Life Resumed has has also received excellent reviews from mental health care professionals as a compelling faith-based book that empowers the reader to reclaim their life by providing:
· Skills to help readers move from being immobilized to creating a plan.
· Commentaries and prompts to help readers respond to and process emotions.
· Tools for parents/caregivers to address their own and their children’s anxieties.
· Guidelines to initiate and direct meaningful conversation.
· A list of warning signs to determine if professional counseling is needed.
· An entire section devoted to helping readers move forward through self-discovery.
· A study guide for personal insight or group discussion.
Also addressed in the book are losses we face on a daily basis including bereavement, divorce, unemployment, etc., and where most books on grieving end, Life Resumed continues with a section titled Life Regained that enables the reader to:
Live in the Present
Discover their Passion
Plan for the Future
Help others (including children)
Wentworth Norton Group is proud to support Paulina as a local author and force for good in our community. We can not wait to host her for our Earth Day and International Book Day event!
About the Author
Paulina Rael Jaramillo has a Master of Arts degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from CSUSB. She has worked with families and youth in various capacities, including crisis intervention and maintenance. Her hands-on experience has given her valuable insight into the damaging effects of trauma resulting from loss and the importance of dealing with negative emotions in order to move forward. In November 2019, the City of Corona and the County of Riverside, CA awarded her the “Purveyors of Peace and Hope” award in recognition for her “exemplary dedication and continual commitment to the community and her services to children and youth”.
In 2009, she began writing healing from loss books after experiencing the loss of several members of her family. Her most recent book is titled, Life Resumed (2023). It empowers readers to reclaim their lives after a crisis and move forward with strength and confidence and is a follow-up to her previous book, “Life Interrupted.”
Her other books include, “The American Southwest: Pride~Prejudice~Perseverance,” a historical overview of the various cultures that have populated the Southwest from ancient times to the present, “The Littlest Chef: Fun and Healthy Recipes for Children,” promotes healthy alternatives to common food ingredients and is part of the health education curriculum at some local public schools.
Paulina began her writing career as a contributing writer for Christian and secular magazines with national circulation. Her articles range from personal experience and current events to career and entertainment. She contributed to eight inspirational books published by Starburst Publishers and Bethany House before writing her own.
She is a popular and versatile speaker and has spoken at various venues including colleges and universities. Some of her topics include: Healing from Loss, Children and Nutrition, Latinos and Education, Composing Your Memoir, etc. She has conducted Healing From Loss workshops at various locations in Southern California based on her books and is a workshop facilitator for The Stephan Center.
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