An inspiring rallying cry for humanity to solve our biggest problems by returning to the most basic driver of human behaviour and culture – story. In A Future Untold, the author offers an entertaining, inspiring, and at times deeply vulnerable glimpse into how we can solve social and environmental challenges by addressing the stories and narratives that underpin our lives. Drawing on her experience in award-winning spoken word, environmental advocacy, political communications, and her role helping to build a 500+ strong global entrepreneurial leadership community, Alina Siegfried (AKA NZ Poetry Slam champion Ali Jacs) translates the fundamentals of narrative change into authentic stories, entertaining anecdotes, a handful of powerful poems with corresponding QR code video links, and ten new myths for humanity. The book provides a call to action for everyday citizens who believe that we can build a better future, urging them to re-author the harmful stories and cultural narratives that lie beneath “the way things are”.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 260

Dimensions: 140 x 216 mm

Publication Date: 20-12-2021

Have you always wanted to learn more about Wicca but didn't know where to start? Start learning today with this beautiful, amply illustrated book that almost comes alive with images in an illuminated manuscript style and touches on topics including "Some Wiccan Beliefs," "The Wheel of the Year," and "Ritual Construction." Each lesson builds on the last as you explore this fascinating tradition through its history, the classical elements with directional and seasonal correspondences, consecrating of tools, and much more. Celtic knots embellish each page as the images and symbols become embedded within for deep, rich learning.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 152

Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 12-04-2022

After Sarah Jane Barnett had a hysterectomy in her forties, a comment by her doctor that she wouldn’t be “less of a woman” prompted her to investigate what the concept of womanhood meant to her. Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, part coming-of-middle-age story, Notes on Womanhood is the result. Here, Barnett examines the devastation she inflicted on herself as a young woman, the invisibility she feels as her youth fades, the power of female friendship, the stories women learn about midlife and menopause, and how being the daughter of a transgender woman changed her ideas of womanhood. ‘This book is a conversation with myself about my own womanhood,’ Barnett says. ‘The act of looking showed me the stitches: Western society’s beauty standards, the male gaze, a fear of aging, hair and gender, care work, my grandmother, life stage transitions, orca whales and tramping. All the authors I read – Darcey Steinke, Alok Vaid-Menon, Megan Jayne Crabbe, Maggie Nelson, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Judith Butler, Barbara Brookes, Natalie Wynn, Ani Mikaere, Atul Gawande and many more – explore ideas about gender, aging and society in a way that opened a door to the next idea. I kept on walking through those doors. The result is what I am calling my “coming-of-middle-age” story.’

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Publication Date: 23-06-2022

Notes from Inside is a narrative memoir about abuse, intergenerational trauma and mental illness – but it is also about how Anne Thurston managed to address and eventually cope with those issues. Her own stories are positioned in relation to those of other women in her family – both ancestors and descendants. She hopes that shedding light on these narratives will give others in similar situations the tools to begin to overcome their own struggles, escape the bonds of abuse and gain a sense of control over the trauma that remains. Anne’s story is powerful and fiercely honest, and it provides a window into a world that many people will recognise but so few are able to talk about. Violence and abuse that occurs within families – and the huge amount of mental distress and harm caused by violence against women and children – so often remains unspoken, unheard and misunderstood.  This writing will illuminate the immediate and long-term trauma effects of living in an abusive relationship.  These stories, neither sentimental or saccharine, are from one woman’s life, yet in their simplicity and honesty help us find compassion and understanding for those of our friends and family who have been similarly traumatised. — Debbie Hager

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Pages: 272

Dimensions: 138 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 30-03-2022

This book is a compilation of essays, vignettes and discussion papers written by a retired geriatrician to consider some of the issues associated with ageing and older people, including the health conditions of later years. These are supplemented by pieces illustrating the value of literature in gerontology. Also included are thoughts about the philosophy and ‘essence’ of geriatric medicine including interdisciplinary teamwork, clear communication and maintenance of function. It is meant to entertain, reflect and to some extent, teach. Although it covers some medical subjects it is not a textbook; rather, it seeks to raise the profile of a medical discipline that has sometimes been poorly understood. Medical conditions are discussed but in a way that is readily understood by a lay audience. The author’s intention is that there should be something of interest for every reader and to encourage the study of older people in literature.

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Pages: 190

Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 05-04-2022

SIMPLE TIPS AND EMPOWERING MANTRAS TO HELP YOU SET YOUR INTENTIONS This beautiful book is filled with simple tips and affirmations to help you feel calm and confident every day An affirmation or mantra is a short phrase that focuses your attention. Whether you want to inspire confidence, a sense of calm or a positive mindset within yourself, they are a powerful way to declare your intentions and set yourself on track. As well as a beautiful selection of words from writers and thinkers, and 40 inspiring mantras, within these pages you will find a raft of simple but effective tips to help you master the art of affirmations, including: How to write an effective affirmation Using affirmations to achieve your goals Ways to cultivate an open and positive mindset Just a few words said with purpose can give you inner strength that will last all day. Tap into this power with the guidance in this book, and allow these words to inspire you on your life s journey.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 101 x 136 mm

Publication Date: 12-05-2022

Amplify your connections with the cosmos and receive potent guidance, healing, and intuitive insights directly from the celestial realms with this inspired deck. As you become infused with the divine light code frequencies of these 44 oracle cards, you'll brilliantly ignite a pathway to self-empowerment. This deck includes seven innovative Healing Shields, and seven Healing Codes to help you exponentially raise your vibration to a higher octave. You'll learn to spiritually decode light-based energies, enhance your multidimensional communication, and initiate positive healing vibrations that promote well-being. Includes seven unique card spread suggestions and four potent Healing Activator Grids. Use this inspiring deck for personal intuitive guidance, healing activation, client readings, and energetic upgrades, or as affirmation cards. Expand your awareness beyond what you've ever dreamed possible!

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Pages: 144

Dimensions: 229 x 152 mm

Publication Date: 28-05-2022

Now the secrets of the Tarot are brought to light so that anyone can clearly hear the powerful messages that will resonate with one's soul through the Clarity Tarot. We all have unique challenges in this 21st century, and, with this deck, you have a way to navigate those complexities for yourself as well as for friends and family. Each of the 78 cards has correspondences for "yes" and "no" as well as keywords for Love and Money, some of the most-asked questions in cartomancy. You'll not only know what the cards are trying to tell you, but how to say it in a way that is completely unbiased, centered, and supportive for oneself or for someone who may be needing direction. You can also learn mediumship using this deck, if desired, in order to communicate with those beyond the veil. It's a deck that celebrates all cultures with its rich images, to reflect the diverse world we live in today.

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Pages: 176

Dimensions: 86 x 135 mm

Publication Date: 28-05-2022

La Santa Muerte, Our Lady of the Holy Death, is known for answering prayers that other saints often will not. Test your faith with the evocative art of this full-color, 36-card Lenormand deck and easy-to-use guidebook. The popularity of the Lenormand divination system has exploded over the past few years, just as the number of devotees of the Mexican Death Goddess has grown. If you are a follower of La Santa Muerte (or soon plan to be), this deck is for you and includes all that you need to get you on the road to reading Lenormand, with a brief history and practical use of the system. Cards contain the titles in Spanish and equivalent playing-card insets for additional interpretation. The guidebook provides the Spanish and English titles, the meaning of each card's symbol, and where it comes from, so you can develop a relationship with the art. Two spreads and an explanation of the colors of the candles used to request favors of La Santa Muerte round out the book. But take care, since the creators and publisher shall not be held responsible for unintended consequences of devotional requests.

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Pages: 104

Dimensions: 99 x 137 mm

Publication Date: 28-05-2022

This super-fun workbook is for children aged 7-11 Grow your confidence with these creative and easy-to-follow activities and top tips Everyone feels nervous sometimes - it might be because we're trying something new that we're not sure about, or perhaps it's because we worry we're not good enough. The Confidence Workbook is here to help by showing you how to build your confidence, offering creative ways to focus on and develop your strengths, such as speaking up and believing in yourself when you need to say "I can!" This activity book will help you: Find your inner spark to feel more confident every day Collect compliments and make a beautiful butterfly garland with them Discover what kind of superhero you are Focus on all the good things in your life with a gallery of favourite things See how being in nature can boost your mood Parents, this is for you: This book has been peer-reviewed by a child psychologist, and there are explainers throughout just in case your child has questions about the activities.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 167 x 235 mm

Publication Date: 10-03-2022