This Is Woman's Work: Calling Forth Your Inner Council of Wise, Brave, Crazy, Rebellious, Loving, Luminous Selves - Paperback

by Dominique Christina (Author)

Calling Forth Your Inner Council of Wise, Brave, Crazy, Rebellious, Loving, Luminous Selves

"A woman's work is to define herself," says award-winning slam poet Dominique Christina. While this task is important for everyone, there is an urgency for women. "When you have inherited a societal construct that names, describes, and practices an ideology that women are somehow less important, and less necessary, then the work of defining yourself carries with it a kind of fury."

Every woman is composed of many selves--archetypal players of the psyche who contribute their voices to her greater "I." Here, Christina creates an empowering space for women to examine their inner workings and honor the feminine aspects that make them who they are. Each chapter is devoted to a different archetype, delving into the magic and gifts of our inner world in all its forms, such as the Willing Woman, the Rebel, the Beggar, the Shapeshifter, and the Warrior.

Combining firebrand poetry, compelling inquiry, and heart-opening exercises, Christina helps us make an intimate connection with each of our inner women--known and unknown, loved and feared--so we may integrate their voices, realize their wisdom, and open ourselves to our full expression and power.

Author Biography

Dominique Christina is an award-winning poet, author, educator, and activist. She holds five national poetry slam titles, including the 2014 and 2012 Women of the World Slam Champion. Her work is influenced by her family's legacy in the Civil Rights Movement. She is the author of four books, including Anarcha Speaks, winner of the National Poetry Series Prize. A writer for and actor on the HBO series High Maintenance, Dominique has been chosen by the US Department of State to be an Arts Envoy representing excellence in poetics. For more, visit dominiquechristina.com.