Collection of authored books by Cindy Perlis
Beyond painting, I have also channeled my passion for storytelling into writing. My collection of written works complements and expands upon my artistic journey and commitment to healing through art. Each book is crafted to inspire, educate, and provide solace through creative expression.
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The Firefly Project: Conversations about What It Means to Be Alive
This book features heartfelt conversations between adults and teens coping with life-threatening illnesses and UCSF medical students. The monthly exchange of letters and art deeply touches on themes of life, hope, and human connection. I created this Project in 1992 and have been facilitating it every year since.
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Bedside Manners: What to Say and What Not to Say When Someone is Ill
A compilation of candid advice from patients and caregivers, this book shares poignant and often humorous insights into the right things to say—and what to avoid—when offering support to someone who is ill. It’s a guide to navigating difficult conversations with empathy and understanding.
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The Portable Artist Workbook and The Portable Artist Coloring Book
Designed for patients, staff, and volunteers, these books encourage creative expression through art. The coloring book features familiar, inviting images that can be completed in a few hours, offering a sense of accomplishment and pride. The workbook provides prompts and exercises to help individuals express their deepest feelings and thoughts through art.
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Prompts for Reflection
This workbook, a collaboration between the SMS - Symptom Management Service Notes Project and Art for Recovery, offers a series of prompts to help individuals articulate their hopes, dreams, and challenges. It's designed to take their minds off illness and provide a creative outlet for their emotions.
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Art for Recovery Book
This book provides a variety of prompts and questions to inspire creative responses, whether through drawing, collage, poetry, or writing. It's an excellent resource for anyone looking to explore their feelings and experiences through art.
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The Patient as Teacher: Lessons from the Bedside
A collection of lessons and reflections from patients, this book explores their experiences and insights. It covers topics like “I wish I had known,” “What would you like to say to your doctor?” and “What does hope look like?”
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Art That Heals
A collection of artwork by nineteen artists at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, this book includes essays by the UCSF COO and VP of Cancer Services, Architects, the art consultant, a neuroscientist, a patient, and both artists’ statements and stories who are represented in this book with beautiful photography of their work. To be published by Sept. 1, 2024 - book unavailable for sale.