America Inspire Magazine is proudly selecting Ruth Lindeck Forman, author of Soul to Soul: Connection and Communication, as our next cover personality due to her life’s work being rooted in a rare and lasting commitment to human connection, mindful communication, inclusion, and spiritual understanding across cultures and generations. What distinguishes Ruth Lindeck Forman, and what she will ultimately be known for, are four foundational contributions to human connection: the source connection, the hand dome, the Foreman Approach, and the Identify–Block–Move–Delete–Replace (IBMDR) practice. Together, these form a powerful, clearly defined framework for conscious communication that is both practical and transformative.
At a cultural moment where public discourse has fractured into unruly fragments, a climate of rush and hurry to no avail, Ruth Lindeck Forman reveals this more quietly radical fact, that communication is not only transactional but truly relational, ethical, dramatic, and importantly human.
With her voice, crafted by history, service, study, situating itself, and consciousness, she sounds less like a sermon and more of an idea, a call but of invitation to go slowly, to listen deeply, and to choose compassion by the practice of benevolent intent.
Therefore, Ruth Lindeck Forman is more than an author. She is a communicator to the peoples of the world, an educator of a high class, a humanitarian to the core, and a bridge-builder of nearly six decades standing. It is worthy of note that her art fully encompasses the very mission of America Inspire Magazine whose purpose is to reveal how such purposeful living translates into love of God, altruism, and constructive engagement in practical and good works. A case for her total deliverance is governed by a simple yet vibrant principle: that each individual should have a right to define themselves; to see their own dreams unfold; and, effectively, to matter in full on our shared Mother.
Roots Forged by History and Resilience
The story of Ruth’s beginnings long precedes her professional recognition. She was born to parents who fled to America from Nazi Germany in 1938; their luggage contained nothing but courage and the hope of safety. The early life of displacement, resilience, and survival then shaped Ruth’s understanding of dignity, identity, and belonging from a very tender age.
Ruth lived in a blue-collar neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, which meant to be in the thick of community and grit lessons every day. At once tried but gracious, the family made a move to Bexley, Ohio, which is most widely recognized for its reputable public schools and civic pride. The very fluid existence between these two atmospheres helped Ruth build an exquisite picture of how culture, language, and context inform opportunity and self-worth.
Gold teeth shined very secretly as they patiently set a platform for a committed life of equity, inclusion, and fostering empathic and caring communication.
As a child, Ruth was much appreciated for the sharpness of her perceptions and guidance from intuition. Her grasp of life’s types depended on Ruth’s preordained conscience; the trust that made it possible for her to read most people and situations with evocative discernment. Here lay the earliest seeds of Ruth’s visionary spirit, which later on she planted and cultivated to share with all beings.
A Career Built on Healing and Listening
As for Ruth, she graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in education in the college year of the last profound ly in 1962. There she was certified in speech and hearing therapy, entering the field at a crucial time, under the watchful eyes of the pioneers whose work led to the early development of speech pathology in modern times soon after the end of World War II.
Her career began in The Ohio State University Speech and Hearing Clinic, moving on to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice. For more than two decades, Ruth worked with stroke survivors and individuals working to recover from head trauma. In those rooms filled with frustration, fear, and hope, she learned something incredibly conscious: the genuineness of communication is speech but rather respect, patience, and the will of humans to be heard.
In 1979, Ruth received a Master of Arts Degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Northridge. Her career evolved over time well beyond clinical settings to a specialized area in personal and intercultural communication. She started Communication Enhancement, an organization that was a first in its field to servie institutions and individuals of over 35 different cultures. From healthcare professionals to Fortune 500 executives, from educators to families, Ruth taught people how to understand and communicate clearly, with empathy, and with a sense of respect.
The Book That Carried a Lifetime
The book Soul to Soul—Connection and Communication brings together over twenty-five years of meditation and more than sixty years of professional and personal experience. Although grounded in scientific principles, the book is rich with natural metaphors and lived stories that are practical and deeply human.
At the heart of the book are the concepts Ruth Lindeck Forman will be known for: the source connection, which emphasizes aligning communication with one’s deepest awareness; the hand dome, a physical and symbolic practice that reinforces mindful presence; the Foreman Approach, a structured method of conscious self-examination before engaging others; and the Identify–Block–Move–Delete–Replace (IBMDR) practice, a clearly defined reflective process for transforming internal narratives.
The Identify–Block–Move–Delete–Replace (IBMDR) practice is a step-by-step method designed to help individuals recognize negative thought patterns, interrupt them, consciously shift perspective, release harmful narratives, and replace them with intentional, compassionate responses. Ruth openly shares her own tendency to catastrophize, shaped by early life experiences, and demonstrates how awareness becomes the first step toward healing.
The Foreman Approach invites individuals to take responsibility for examining their own assumptions, biases, and emotional reactions before projecting them onto others. Rather than calling out prejudice externally first, the approach emphasizes recognizing it within oneself as an act of integrity and growth. As Ruth explains through the book’s guiding principle: “You have to be aware to care, and if you care, you are aware.”
The book has resonated with readers for its warmth, clarity, and practical guidance toward deeper connection and self-understanding. Ruth’s appearances at the Los Angeles Book Confab and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books have further introduced her work to audiences seeking communication rooted in humanity rather than division.
Readers can explore the book here:
Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Communication-Ruth-Lindeck-Forman/dp/1646288610
Author website, https://positivecommunication.com/
Book trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXvGmlBYFFc
A Life of Service and Giving Back
Beyond her writing and professional achievements, Ruth’s life is marked by service and generosity. Alongside her husband Lee, she has endowed scholarships and service awards at California State University, Northridge, with a special focus on supporting minority students and underserved communities. She was honored as an Ambassador for CSUN, recognizing her lasting contributions to education and mentorship.
Her advocacy extends to numerous national and international organizations dedicated to civil rights, education, healthcare, and humanitarian causes, including the Smithsonian, NAACP, ACLU, and many others. These commitments are not symbolic, they are lived values, practiced consistently over decades.
