“There are many different voices in this book, though much of it is about populations who have lost their voice. It is my hope and prayer that this book will help to return their voices to them.”
— Macheis Wind
About More Than ThisA work of non-fiction that reads like a mesmerizing novel, More Than This is a deep and emotional portal into the “hidden worlds” of domestic violence safe houses, homeless shelters, teen shelters and a maximum-security women's prison. Painting a compassionate portrait of the women and children who are victims of abuse, Macheis Wind artfully weaves several true-life vignettes together into a riveting narrative, interlaced with his own history and encounters with abuse during his childhood. Both an autobiographical exploration and a journey of pain and hope, this multilayered work speaks to us all and asks that we look deep within ourselves to find our own healing song, and shows us that we are all More Than This.
Early Praise for More Than This:“Macheis Wind has written a brilliant book about his life and work. More Than This is rich with his unique character, gifted in two ways: to be able to make music that lifts the spirits of the suffering, and to care deeply enough to treat each child he comes across with real devotion.”
Struan Robertson, Journalist, London "Macheis Wind is gifted in the ability to find the words, and the music, to describe experiences that are most often locked away deeply in the heart of clients. What a gift he has to translate the language of the heart! His book More Than This offers a message of hope and healing." Laurie Kedersha, LCSW, HEAP, Family Therapist “More Than This drew me in and made me feel like I was present in the action, like I was there, not at all like reading some clinical description. Compassion is a large part of Art… Macheis Wind’s life work has bumped this concept up to a whole new level. He has found a way to use his music to actually help populations who are left without a voice to find themselves, to see the beauty in themselves, to discover a way to heal… I hope this book and collection of songs find the wide audience they deserve.” Andy Wallace, Grammy Award winning producer In More Than This, Macheis Wind uses his voice to share with us the gut-wrenching pain of domestic violence and bear witness to the courageous triumph of its survivors… This book reaches an emotional depth on a journey that you need to take! Barbara DiOrio, LCSW, DCSW, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapist |
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