“Lainie Love Dalby, it has been powerful to read your essay in Sacred Body Wisdom, PRAISE with your story, passion and purpose. I have not read such honest, living, generative material in a long time. It definitely brought me deep into my own journey and his- tory. I connect with your story from my own experience of separation and disconnec- “I first met Z more than a decade ago at the 11th White Privilege Conference. tion within my body and it is so real and painful, I am just relieved you are speaking Although I had come to the conference to present, I was compelled to attend their your truth about it. I so respect and appreciate your stand for truth and authenticity. workshop for the title alone, “Freeing the body mind spirit from racism,” or some- Your words and expression are powerful medicine for the world.” thing like that. I wanted to know who at this conference was naming the body as a —R.M. site for social struggle and liberation. That was Zahava...The richness of ideas herein, forged in the laboratory of experience and relationship, could fill a whole book. They represent, a good map for the journey of dancing through and beyond “the culture of “As a man reading Eden’s journey I was in for a ride I didn’t expect. A master story whiteness.” It is clear to many that “the story of whiteness” is falling apart. Humanity teller, Eden courageously invites you into an intimate reflection of the reclamation will transform white culture in this generation or the next, or I fear, whiteness will of her sacred body wisdom. You will not only become fully engaged in her compelling end humanity. It is in the spirit of this urgency and the compelling beauty of a regen- heroines journey but also be immersed in a powerful shamanic journey in the process. erative, loving intercultural vision that I feel this lover’s labor has been crafted...The With the precision of a diamond cutter, Eden empowers us to sculpt through the illu- insights articulated are solid and deeply grounded in lived experience. The work as sion of comparative thinking and limiting beliefs to walk in honor and celebration of a whole is visionary, courageous, disarmingly honest and refreshingly humble. I will our innate beauty. Eden’s awareness supersedes gender identification and serves as a recommend that the leadership of my primary dance community devote a period of powerful tool for personal transformation.” collective study to this piece right away, to begin or renew its own transformation of whiteness. Z is a wise body, a deep seeing visionary with relentless kind courage.” —John Burgos, International Speaker, author and Host of Beyond The Ordinary Show —Victor Lee Lewis, Director of the Radical Resilience Institute, Trainer, Speaker, Social Justice Educator “In Sacred Body Wisdom, Lynette Cannon takes us on a hypnotic journey of internal separation and re-integration. She eloquently explores the sometimes painful process of “I have had the immense pleasure of watching Rima up close and personal as she facing our deepest wounds and the stories surrounding them. Through the description made the gorgeous journey of living primarily from her brilliant mind to becoming of personal process, acknowledging our inner-child separation, and drawing on the deeply embodied in her feminine essence. When she first came home from working power of Divine Feminine Wisdom, Lynette nudges us to seek, question, respond, and with one of her master energy teachers, I sobbed because my body and soul so deeply take responsibility for the stories surrounding our wounds. Leading us to acknowledge longed to find the soft, radiant spaciousness she was being. The simple yet profound the ultimate love and power that we have inside of us to heal ourselves...if we listen, practices that she shares in Sacred Body Wisdom have changed my life and the lives respond, and remember.” of many women in my community. Give yourself the gift of learning from Rima and —Michelle Miller, Healing with Spirit whole new worlds of pleasure, joy, love, and connection will unfold for you.” —Laura Wolf, Shamanic Soul Guide “In Sacred Body Wisdom, Nadia Munla recounts her heartbreaking and triumphant story with raw and utterly compelling candor. Her staggering resilience, fortitude, and “Lettie Sullivan’s story of finding her way back to wholeness after a terrifying illness is a transformation is nothing short of inspirational. She is an absolute marvel of a spirit powerful reminder that suffering often sows the seeds of resiliency. In her darkest hour, and shaman with a gift of inner alchemy.” she is visited by the spirit of her mother, and the way she describes her transformation —Julian DeVoe, author of Robust Vitality and Insights Out from pain to love brought me to tears! This is a beautifully inspiring tale for anyone struggling to remember their inherent strength.” —Tammy Letherer, author of The Buddha at My Table “In Sacred Body Wisdom, Zahava Griss offers a powerful point of entry into what it means to honor, appreciate and build sacred, loving, and inclusive community. It is kindling for the willing—may it spark dialogue everywhere.” —Rha Goddess, Entrepreneurial Soul Coach, CEO of Move The Crowd “In Sacred Body Wisdom, Dr. Mara Sussman beautifully shares an experience of “In Sacred Body Wisdom, Jeanne Adwani illustrates what happens when the healing the soul by looking deeper. This is the way of the Shaman, to look deeper, past fearless are confronted with aging and ageism. She reclaims her sexuality out loud, the illusion for answers, healing, and purpose. As we learn to do this individually, so challenging society to see age for what it is: the beauty that can only come from it will be collectively. Our challenges are gifts and our healing process with them is wisdom and confidence.” Sacred. Kudos to Mara for breaking beyond fear and doubt, for delving deeper and —Penni Jones, author of On the Bricks and Kricket reclaiming her power!” —Dr. Kara Hanks, NHD, RN, HHP, Shaman, Spiritual Healer, Leader, and Educator “Woman, your story in Sacred Body Wisdom: Igniting the Flame of Our Divine Humanity is potent, vulnerable ALIVENESS. I felt myself nodding, laughing, and “In Sacred Body Wisdom, Bernadette Pleasant’s chapter ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ is highly heart-twisting my way through every word. Nadia, thank you for baring your soul jour- engaging—like a picture that she paints with her feelings. I went on the journey with ney. I feel more connected to my own, more trusting in the messy magic of becoming.” her. It was actually hard to sit still as she described how she was physically and emo- —Rachael Maddox, author of Secret Bad Girl tionally moved by the power of movement. I was inspired by how she not only found a way to liberate herself, but used that experience to help other people do the same. Her story left me wanting more. It made me curious and made me want to experience “Rima’s is a deeply moving, inspiring story of transformation and awakening. what she described—in my own body!” Through the power of Shakti she fell in love with her body. She discovered pleasure —Karen A. Chambers, Executive VP, IMAN Cosmetics and a home in the body she had spent a lifetime loathing and feeling betrayed by. She shares practical wisdom and solutions for many of our most challenging issues as women. And she spoke to so many human challenges we face as women in our “Aurora Farber’s essay about the Magic of the Moon has helped my own feminine relationship with our bodies, whether it’s familial or religious messages, childhood abundance journey immensely! I am so grateful and glad for all of her incredible trauma or the trials of puberty. I highly recommend this powerful story.” goddess aura and medicine...reading her story gives me an inspiring framework and —Joni Advent Maher, Creator of Revolutionary Heart understanding for the ancient wisdom that is embedded in all of our DNA. At The Gut Institute, I work with men and women to reduce fatigue, fat, and brain fog in six months or less and one of the primary tenets for the women is achieving our 29-day “Bernadette Pleasant always knows how to speak to the depths of my soul. Her shared lunar cycle. Most women tell me they never thought this was possible. When they wisdom evokes a knowingness within that wakes me up and puts me at ease at the do, they are totally shocked to know that all of their life-long PMS, clotty menstrual same time. She is a magician that way. Reading her words I feel like, ‘Oh yeah, she’s cycles, tender breasts, migraines, fatigue, fibroids, and aches all go away as well! been there, she knows the way, and oh, maybe I do, too! There’s hope!’ The way she Thank you for all that you do Aurora and for shedding moonlight on four different shows up in the world is raw, uncompromising, and altogether brimming with selfless aspects of being feminine, nurturing, and happy!” compassion. Take note: Her words are powerful. There are no good, bad, light, or dark emotions. Only emotions that need to be fully expressed.” —Dr. Grace Liu, PharmD AFMCP, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Gut Health Educator, www.TheGutInstitute.com —Laura V. “Aurora Farber’s chapter, “Voices in the Moonlight” is a hauntingly beautiful and “In Sacred Body Wisdom, Shannon Lee’s story may sound familiar to many of us. It powerful read, evoking many memories and feelings I’ve experienced in my own life.