Ann killed her husband in self-defense. She was molested, raped, beaten, abandoned, neglected, berated, betrayed and abused. Sharing from her own experiences, Ann gives life changing principles, encouragement and wisdom that will empower women with the strength to break free from the past and experience emotional wholeness. In her intimate and insightful style, Ann speaks healing and hope to the hearts of women. Her words resonate freedom to those who feel trapped, bound to the past, and hindered from pursuing the wonderful future that God has for them. · Understand the purpose and unique gifts of women · Face the future with confidence · Recover from trials and setbacks · Know your body and what brings you pleasure · Go from suffering and disappointments to overcoming · Build your self-esteem and confidence · Love, forgive and accept yourself and your offenders · Manage anger, anxiety, fatigue and personal pressures · Live a joyful life beyond any life challenge This inspiring book provides real solutions to help women cope with life, improve their relationships with God, their family and their men. Ann guides women through a process of inner healing for unresolved issues while restoring the soul completely.

A fascinating story of race and class, poverty and addiction, healing and childhood trauma—and what they can teach us about ourselves and our definition of success Graduating, getting established in your career, and dating another professional are things many young middle-class women expect to do and take for granted. But when your parents don't support you and you have siblings in prison, those milestones seem monumental. What does growing up poor do to your self-esteem? How do patterns of stress and family violence, poor diet and poor health continue to affect you even after you escape to a higher income bracket? And what can one woman do to turn around the cycle of racism, poverty, and intergenerational suffering? Hafiz gives a frank account of the anxiety and rewards of becoming "middle class" through a complete change of diet and adopting habits such as traveling and doing yoga. While her peers pursue one kind of African American dream by climbing the corporate ladder, Hafiz finds meaning in learning to cook macrobiotic food and practice meditation. By doing so, she recovers from chronic health conditions and heals from the family trauma she has inherited.

Vocal health tips, stories from the tour bus, and action items to improve your voice and boost your self-confidence from an award-winning musician and life coach Performing with David Bowie, surviving the murky depths of the music business, enduring a painful divorce, and making the first music video in outer space, award-winning recording artist Emm Gryner has navigated through life’s highs and lows using a secret compass: singing. Her voice, and her desire to express herself in music, has been a constant: from the early days of playing in bands while growing up in a small town, to playing arena rock shows and stadiums. Across these years and on many travels, she’s discovered the human voice to be an unlikely guide, with the power to elevate and move people closer to authentic living. This book is about that discovery: part study in the art of singing, part guide to finding one’s voice, and part memoir. This book is a must-have for anyone who knows they should be singing.

This extraordinary story takes the reader from the rice fields of Vietnam to the peaceful surrounding of Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastery in Plum Village where Sister Dang Nghiem took refuge. There she gained a deep understanding of the Buddhist teachings of mindfulness forged in the fire of her own life experience. Ordained as a nun by Thich Nhat Hanh, who gave her the name "Dang Nghiem," (adornment with nondiscrimination) Healing shows how the insights gained by her personal experiences now enable Sister Dang Nghiem to become a support and resource for others. With humor, insight, and an irrepressible sense of joy, Sister Dang Nghiem story demonstrates how one woman’s unique path can provide clarity and guidance for everyone. Foreword by Thich Nhat Hanh

The 12 Stages of Healing is an extraordinary new approach to healing the mind and body. Dr. Epstein, founder and creator of Network Spinal, offers fascinating insights into the complex relationship between mind, emotions, and body, and shows us how to promote greater health in our bodies and harmony in our relationships. Have you, or someone you love, experienced . . . · A recurring sickness, healing crisis, or life-threatening illness? · A feeling of emptiness and longing for no apparent reason? · A major trauma, emotional hardship, or life-changing event? · A feeling of being stuck in a pattern of self-destructive behavior? After observing thousands of people in both private practice and public seminars, Dr. Epstein discovered 12 basic rhythms, or stages of consciousness, shared by all humanity. Each stage of healing has a distinct “rite of passage” that helps us to reunite with aspects of ourselves that are traumatized, alienated, forgotten, abused, shamed, or unforgiven. Each stage also has a characteristic pattern of breath, movement, and touch that can help us to reconnect with the natural, internal rhythms of our body, and experience a greater sense of joy and well-being. “Donald Epstein is an extraordinary healer. In my 25 years of traveling the globe, I’ve never seen anyone who is able to produce the impact he does in such a short period of time. He opens our hearts to new possibilities for individuals and humanity.” — Tony Robbins, Peak Performance Coach and best-selling author of Unlimited Power

Little Autumn barely speaks–and rarely smiles. So as a fresh start for both himself and his daughter, widowed doctor Matt Graham moves to a small Southern town. There they happen across a lovely young woman named Hannah Taylor. Something about Hannah awakens the girl, and suddenly Autumn is full of sweet chatter and laughter. In remission from the very illness that took so much from Matt and Autumn, Hannah seems to understand what the family of two needs. She's healed his daughter's heart. But can he open his enough to accept her love?

Thirteen year-old Sam Douglas doesn't like school much. He likes working on the family farm (especially when his father lets him drive the tractor), fishing with his best friend Albert, and hunting squirrels and deer. Sam dreams of flying and hopes one day to be an air force pilot. In this compelling coming-of-age story, we trace young Sam through the days as spring ripens into summer, when strange things start to occur in the neighborhood. First the local doctor's wife dies under suspicious circumstances then Albert's father is killed by a snakebite. But perhaps most disturbing, just as they enter the Thanksgiving season, Albert disappears without a trace. Could the series of sinister events be connected with Mylan, the stranger who repeatedly appears in unexpected places? Author Joe Massey authentically evokes life in a rural southern community in this richly textured and consistently engaging narrative. Sam is an appealing, vividly three-dimensional character who speaks in a voice full of folksy eloquence and earthy candor in this tale of a young man's awakening.

Some recover from broken relationships and learn to love again; some give up and begin the downward spiral toward loneliness. Is it fate, or are some just luckier than others? Might there be healing entities at work around us; Spirit-guides we only become aware of when we hit bottom? Can they reach out and touch us; shaking us loose from the grip of our depression and guide us toward a second chance? Hundreds of miles from each other, Andy and Lynn find themselves reeling from the effects of separate personal crisis and sliding toward self-annihilation; until the intervention of an ethereal being arrests their actions and gives them renewed hope and direction. Subtly aware that an entity from the spirit world is guiding them, they begin a collision course toward each other and a new beginning. If you believe in second chances, you'll enjoy this unconventional meeting and journey back to wholeness. As Andy and Lynn learn to overcome their self-imposed roadblocks, they realize a couple's inner connection is the key to a fulfilling relationship. Taking the second chance offered them they find that amid all the absurdities and wickedness in the world, there are still enough beautiful spaces in which people can fall in love.

In the heart of Vacari, where shadows once wove a sinister ballet, the realm embarks on a subtle metamorphosis. Amidst the ruins of once-majestic cities and ancient forests, Keisha, Ong, and Pumpkin navigate the remnants of a bygone era, where Vacari transforms. Nature's power permeates the land, transforming despair into beauty as solitary flowers push through grief-stricken stone. Vacari's rivers flow with renewed clarity, singing a lullaby of redemption. In the sacred realm of E'vahona, Keisha and her companions unite with ancient powers, forging an ethereal alliance between elemental forces and the spirits who once sought solace in Vacari's sanctuary. As dawn's first rays kiss the horizon, a soft melody of rebirth echoes through Vacari. Keisha embarks on a journey of healing, her scars mirroring the realm's wounds. The trio stands on the precipice of resurgence, inhaling deeply as Vacari promises a new day. Will they uncover the secrets needed to restore Vacari to its former glory, or will darkness threaten to reclaim the realm again?" This is the final installment of the Elves of Vacari Trilogy.