Persephone Arbour

Much Ado About Me
An unreliable autobiography. By Ursula Fausset

Ursula is a friend and colleague of mine – going back more years than either of us care to remember. However, this isn’t the reason that I am recommending her book. For those of you who experienced, during the late sixties and early seventies, the emerging then-called Growth Movement, this book is a ‘must read’.

Ursula’s personal story is a rich and full one. She holds no punches, and doesn’t fall into the trap of ‘poor me’ at all. Her start in life was idyllic in many ways, living in a cottage in the New Forest, in the early 30s. but marred by poverty for much of it. When old enough she became a nurse in the East End of London, then eventually on to her dream, Chelsea School of Art, where her life expanded hugely.

Her varied and sometimes tragic experiences as a young wife and mother eventually lead her not only to her own personal development, but also spiritually as well to, as an older woman, a pretty contented and wise life. In her own honest and clear language she describes the days of new psychologies, encounter groups and her own discovery of, and place within the field of Gestalt therapy with zest, humour and a deep understanding of the foibles we, as humans, manifest.

This is a beautifully written and remarkable life-story that reads somewhat like a novel, one that is difficult to put down. Persephone

What others have said: “Honest, brave and inspiring” “A stunning memoir” “A testament to her amazing journey”