Ian Prattis' new book FOUR PHASES: Lost, Impermanence, Bittersweet, Caring, explores planetary and environmental issues we have ignored, abused and disconnected with. It may be a soft voice in most parts, but it is incisive, a "scalpel of poetic musings" that probes the consequences of our actions towards nature, the planet, the responsibility of the legacy we are leaving behind for the next generations.
-Shobha Gallagher, Freelance Writer
The poems and articles are wonderful. Ian brings three-dimensional form to Nature's words, layering wisdom in between the respect and mindfulness he has acquired through his journey towards self-actualization.
-Suha Mardelli, Ottawa Independent Writers, Board Director
Dr. Ian Prattis' poems speak of nature's birth, death, and rebirth as she engages with man through time... nature reborn, noticed, nurtured... This book is a masterpiece.
-Germaine De Peralta, Journalist and Reiki Master
Dr. Prattis' new book "FOUR PHASES: Lost, Impermanence, Bittersweet, Caring" helped me to see our current state of the world through poetry and prose. We live in a dire need of better understanding and a different way of living. Through the author's deep connections with many spiritual traditions he showed me, not only that we have the knowledge and means, but also that we can live ecologically in a sustainable way.
-Pema Namgyal, Tibetan Poet
Ian Prattis' FOUR PHASES is an escape from the rational and chaotic world that some of us find ourselves caught in. The author has a unique way of telling his story through verse - but also inviting readers to create their own.
-Derek Blair, PhD
In FOUR PHASES: Lost, Impermanence, Bittersweet, Caring, Dr. Prattis has created a sublime eco-system of imagery and feelings that transports the reader to the deepest place of safety, love, and gratitude. The souls that had their physical journey cut short can now find peace as they have been acknowledged through verses that weaved them back into the fabric of nature.
-Claudiu Murgan, author of 'Crystal Cloud'
Ian Prattis has written another brilliant love letter to Planet Earth... he takes us through a series of lyrical odes to the beauty and transcendence of nature, then mourns its loss at the hands of careless and often rapacious human activity. These are familiar themes to us all these days; however, Prattis proposes a new approach, a new mindset, to stop the destruction and rediscover our harmony with the natural environment. Using his own spiritual journey as a guide, he illustrates the power of peace, respect, compassion and courage to first, change ourselves, and then, to join in community to bring these truths to the world.
-Susan Taylor Meehan, Writer
Dr. Ian Prattis's words light the soul and warm the heart... All need to read his words.
-Dr. Kimberly Brayman, Licensed Psychologist
