Meeting in the Margins: An Invitation to Encounter Society's Invisible People, by Cynthia Trenshaw
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When Cynthia Trenshaw, recently widowed, moves to Berkeley, she thinks the reason she has transplanted herself is to earn her master’s degree in theology. But when, step by unexpected step, she is drawn into the cultural borderlands where society’s “invisible people” reside, she encounters dispossessed and demanding teachers not listed on any academic roster―and becomes immersed in a heady curriculum of helplessness and joy, wisdom and pain. A book that encourages readers to receive the generosity and reciprocity of the margins, Meeting in the Margins offers guidance for how we can all, as individuals, begin to repair the rift between the margins and the mainstream of society―simply by being profoundly present.
Meeting in the Margins: An Invitation to Encounter Society's Invisible People, by Cynthia Trenshaw- Amazon Sales Rank: #1064938 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.40" h x .50" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 188 pages
Review “Meeting in the Margins is a dangerous book. It will move you, shake you, change you, and leave you with a profound sense that you have been in the presence of the holy. Cynthia Trenshaw’s intention is to do just that. She is a brilliant writer. Simply by telling the truth in stories that she herself has lived, she takes us into touching distance of those whom Rabindrinath Tagore called ‘the poorest, the lowliest, and lost.’” —Pat Schneider, author of Writing Alone and With Others, and How the Light Gets In: Writing as a Spiritual Practice, both from Oxford University Press “A beautifully written, challenging, and thought-provoking book, one that truly leads us to insights and recognitions that make it possible to contemplate a world that works for all. I haven’t seen anything like it. Trenshaw’s book contributes to helping us see the world at the margins with clarity.” —Margaret J. Wheatley, author of So Far From Home, Perseverance, Turning to One Another, and Leadership and the New Science “Cynthia Trenshaw is a gifted writer, massage therapist and pilgrim who has chosen to journey with those who are the most vulnerable in our society. As a writer she conveys in vivid and powerful prose the heart-wrenching details of life on the street. As a massage therapist she feels into the stories of those who live in the margins, and anoints their soul-wounds with compassion and courage. As a pilgrim she searches for meaning, her own and ours, with every encounter. This is a prayer-book as well as a text-book for those who choose to journey to the margins of society and be transformed.” —Mary Ann Finch, founder/director of Care Through Touch Institute, and author of Care Through Touch: Massage, the Art of Anointing “Cynthia Trenshaw gifts us with an extraordinary window into the soul of the marginalized among us. In exquisite detail of both inner and outer moments of meeting on the streets, the reality of presence she evokes communicates through her stories; it sparks our own celebration of that precious sense of presence. Prepare to be deeply touched. Prepare to remember what is truly important in our lives. This book is itself a gift from soul to soul. Through her open-hearted memories, Trenshaw offers us all a most generous and luxurious soul massage! ” —Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD, author of A Journey of Awakening, co-author of Religion Gone Astray, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith, and Judaism For Dummies “This well-written, often moving account of Trenshaw’s experiences among the homeless and other forgotten individuals at society’s margins evokes a range of responses: apprehension, admiration, revulsion, recognition, and perhaps shame in anyone who’s ever avoided the sight of a street person. Trenshaw, a chaplain and massage practitioner with a degree in theology, shares her experiences seeking out these invisible men and women and offering them not only massage (relaxing for both body and mind) but the greater gift of affirming their 'realness' and 'worth.'” —Publishers Weekly
About the Author Cynthia Trenshaw earned national certification as hospital chaplain and as massage therapist. She holds WA state certifications as professional guardian, guardian ad litem, and nursing assistant-registered. She holds a master’s degree in theology (MTh) from Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. Three of the chapters from Meeting in the Margins have been published in an anthology and a literary journal, and her essays and poetry have been published in a variety of magazines and journals over the past ten years. She blogs regularly at www.cynthiatrenshaw.com.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For those who like and do "feel good" charitable events By spaddriverdavis I sent this to my sister in law as a gift as she is involved in various help other organizations.Here is her response to my asking her how the book was going."1/2 way through, yes I am totally enjoying and bless those massage therapists. Interesting perspective on homeless. It's a me book. Definitely have folks to share it with. Will send back when done"Im not sure four stars is fair because if she was writing it, the rating might be a three or a five.For those who like and do "feel good" charitable events, Im sure this book will be a winner.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I wish EVERYONE would read this touching, transformative, highly engaging memoir! By Rebecca Cleary I didn't want to turn off the light and go to sleep. That's how engaged I was from page one of Cynthia Trenshaw's magnificently powerful and readable Meeting in the Margins. Cynthia takes us to places most of us will never have the courage to go. In moving, lyrical prose, she shares her wisdom, compassion, and willingness to face the rational fears of encountering marginal places and their inhabitants -- the sick, the dying, the aging, the homeless -- as she shared her gifts of massage and healing touch with those our society so often considers untouchable. I found myself facing my own fears, my repulsion, my all-too-often willingness to look away and not see those people who are part of my human family. I experienced an expansion of compassion, understanding, empathy, and a desire to reach out even though I will probably never physically cross the boundaries into most of those margins. Cynthia acknowledges that for many of us, going into those spaces will not be an option, but she shows us how to energetically reach out with kindness, love, and healing good intention to those who have fallen through the cracks. Equally as important, she reminds us of how little it might take to put any of us in similar circumstances given the world we live in today. I for one will not be as ready to look away in the future. I found the reading of this heart-filled and heartfelt memoir to be a deeply transforming and spiritual experience. Thank you, Cynthia!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Moving Beyond Our Own Comfort Zones By Story Circle Book Reviews Cynthia Trenshaw spent twenty years being taught by those she calls "the hidden teachers of the margins." Hers is a story of compassion, insight, touch, presence and reciprocity. It is also a call to action. Her story will touch readers' hearts in ways that go beyond most peoples' comfort zones. Few have been where Trenshaw dares to go. And of those who have gone to the margins, few have articulated for the rest of us the profound effect of sharing space and touch can have on both the giver and the receiver of such a sharing.Trenshaw reminds us that "the margins, in their many varieties can be scary places to be." Not only are these oft times invisible, marginalized people living on slum streets, they can be found in prisons, nursing homes, hospitals, neighborhood parks, and even the darkened room next door. There are marginalized individuals in every community but they remain unseen by most. Trenshaw encourages readers to take steps to transform their "ordinary eyes" into "marginalized eyes"—eyes that make it possible to really see society's lost, lonely, or disadvantaged folks.Through tender vignettes, the author takes us with her to the streets, the homeless encampments, and shelters where she practiced the art of caring touch: "street massage." Readers come to know some of her street clients' personal stories in ways that tug at the heartstrings. But more importantly, readers are challenged to examine their own reactions to such individuals—and, if necessary, adjust their thinking about them.Exploring touch as science, sacrament and presence, Trenshaw is quick to point out that compassionate presence and skills such as intention and attention are necessary elements in any beneficial encounter—not just on the streets but in all settings where we are in the presence of the marginalized.Trenshaw asks two difficult questions: "Why go there?" and "Do you dare?" She painstakingly shares learned insights to help answer both of these essential questions. Long after I finished reading this profoundly moving book, I find myself returning to her insight and the question of "Do you dare?" Trenshaw coaxes us to consider leaving our comfort zones and postures of inactivity to reach out and share the gifts of time, self and touch ... in a way that is reciprocal and potentially life changing.by Lee Ambrosefor Story Circle Book Reviewsreviewing books by, for, and about women
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