Breaking the Spell arose from Rachael's journey of recovery from low self-esteem as well as many years of working as a therapist. She shares techniques she developed to help herself and which have proved highly successful with clients. She draws on a variety of approaches: cognitive behavioural, addiction recovery, spiritual and creative techniques. By sharing her own experience, her book has a sense of equality and depth. It explains how self-esteem operates and offers ways of breaking destructive patterns. Each chapter contains creative activities for developing a healthier and more loving sense of self.