Releasing the Goddess Within

by Gail Carr Feldman, Katherine A. Gleason

-- Full of goddess examples to explore what resonates with readers' sense of self; to locate what inspires and liberates.-- Exercises women can really use to explore their Goddess side.-- Holistic wellness, Goddess parties, the Wiccan Goddess metaphor -- they're all hereThe Goddess archetype continues to be a powerful one. Women are holding Goddess parties and playing Go Goddess -- after all, who wouldn't want to connect with her inner Goddess? Releasing the Goddess Within uses history and culture to help modern women feel good about themselves in the context of their everyday lives. The book brings the Goddess up to the 21st century, exploring spirituality, the ages and stages of women, the ways in which food and drink, sleep, exercise, play, sex, and more lend women their strength and creativity, and shows how meditation, knowledge, and action release can the goddess in every woman.

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 23, 2002

About the author

Gail Carr Feldman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, life coach, an award-winning author, and a popular public speaker. She has appeared on radio and television programs across the country, including Larry King Live.

In addition to numerous talks in the United States, she has spoken on creativity and resilience psychology in Puerto Rico, Greece, and Viet Nam. Her inspiring message is how to transform the energy focused on life crises into creative self-expression and purposeful transcendent living.

She served for twenty-two years as clinical assistant professor, Psychiatry Department, University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Feldman has completed her fifth book, Midlife Crash Course: Adventures on the Wisdom Journey.

Through her therapy, life coaching, hypnosis, talks and workshops, she is consistently gratified to see people move from crises to creativity and fulfillment.

Reviews

[Francine Apollo · Rating 5 out of 5]

13 Chapters...all enlightening...reminded me of things I knew and hadn't thought of in a while. Great list of other resources. If you are looking to boost your inner light, pick this book up and indulge.