Time-Tested Feminine Wisdom Stories and Confidence-Building Practices Inspire and EmpowerWinner of 15 National and International Book Awards used as a confidence-building and empowerment curriculum in schools, libraries, church groups, and even the county jail! Content-rich. Even the most assured girls can have serious self-doubts during their tween and teen years. And every woman still carries that young insecure girl within us.
Ophelia's Oracle builds wholesome self-discovery, assurance, the ability to ask for help when needed, and trust of self.
With a fictional story that girl's love and non-fiction sections that parents and educators appreciate,
Ophelia's Oracle provides Five Portals of Story and Fun:
- Who Is that Girl In the Mirror?
- Believing in Yourself
- The Power of One
- Free to Be Me
- The Winds of Change
Ophelia's Oracle is a delightful story of a 12-year-old girl who explores her emerging sense of self. Ophelia is told ancient feminine stories by caring and supportive women in her life, and through her own experiences, learns the importance of these stories today.
"In Japan," Chiyo began," Amaterasu watches over all the Earth, guiding the building of irrigation canals, nurturing the fields of growing rice, and overseeing her palace in the great Weaving Hall .... As the sun goddess, she is known as 'The Great Woman Who Possess Noon." "Obachon (grandmother)," Ophelia said, "I love that story. Will you tell it to me again sometime? Amaterasu is a brave and beautiful woman."
Ophelia learns that ultimately, she can turn within to listen to her own guidance and discover what is her truth. As Ophelia grows into a deeper understanding of herself, she recognizes that even when hearing the wisest story, noticing how it resonates with her is what matters most. She learns to trust her own inner knowing. "Well, you know, Ophelia, the most important messages come from your own wisdom. Sometimes our stories can inspire your own wisdom to step forward. You really no longer need oracles . . .."
She discovers her deep connection to the natural world. She learns to love and appreciate her mixed cultural heritage, and all people.
The creative full-color design also features fun activities, interviews, guided processes, and engaging art and poetry by girls themselves:
- Inner Mirror Reflection
- Dealing with Anger
- Our Connection to All Things
- We Are All related
- Animal Guides
- Trusting Who You Are
- Discouraging Words / Mind Chatter / Encouraging Words
- Believing Your Own Sense of "Knowing"
- Helping Others Helps You Feel Good
- Strong Roots
- Girls Supporting Each Other
- Protecting Yourself
- Being Brave
- Compassion
- Cutting through Illusion
- Uncovering Judgements / Unraveling Judgements / Releasing Judgements
- Yuck Happens!
- Appreciating Differences
- It's a Small, Small World
- Helping Others
- Unexpected Wisdom
- Personal Safety
- Personal Responsibility
- Earth Guardianship
- What is in Your Backpack? Discovering What You Want
- Personal Freedom
- The Winds of Change
- New Adventures!
Ophelia's Oracle: Discovering the Healthy, Happy, Self-Aware, and Confident Girl in the Mirror is a timeless understanding; the comfort and support that every girl (and woman) craves to welcome her to her fullest potential.
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Donna DeNomme is an author, speaker, teacher, and ceremonial leader. Having come from a background of brutal abuse, Donna believes there is purpose in all of our experiences. Donna has a degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University, a master's degree from Pacifica Graduate institute in Engaged Humanities with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, an advanced certification in spiritual coaching, and many years experience with healing and wisdom studies. She is the award-winning, internationally-published author of "Turtle Wisdom: Coming Home to Yourself." Donna has also been published in the We Moon Calendar and in Talking to Goddess. She loves to witness the wonder of women and girls coming together for healing and celebration. Tina Proctor is a biologist, peace advocate, and storyteller, who has spent the past 15 years introducing women and girls to women's stories from around the world. She has an MS in Wildlife Biology and an MA in Women s Spirituality and has been published in the online journal, Metaformia and in Talking to Goddess,an anthology by D'vorah J. Grenn, PhD. Tina and her husband, Dennis Grogan, have led a long-running Peace Circle, and are trained labyrinth facilitators.
