2009 IPPY Bronze Medal Winner for Mind-Body-Spirit from Independent Publishers. 2008 Award Winning Finalist for Best New Non Fiction from USA Books News. Women of Wisdom is an inspiring book of spiritual, academic and artistic contributions from professionals and lay people who share their experience of being women and celebrate the power of the feminine spirit. The book is laced with art, stories, songs and poetry creating an inspiring kaleidoscope of feminine reverence. In addition to writings by the author and founder of Women of Wisdom, Kris Steinnes, contributors include best selling authors Jean Houston, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Marion Woodman, Isabel Allende, Angeles Arrien, Judith Orloff, Riane Eisler, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Frances Moore Lappé, Brooke Medicine-Eagle, and Nicki Scully. "This anthology of wisdom from some of the greatest women thinkers and writers of our time is a rare treasure. It inspires, informs, and gives us hope for the future in which the best potential of all people, and of our precious earth, can be realized."" --Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author A Woman's Book of Life. "Women of Wisdom offers a wide range of possibilities, images, and visions for galvanizing a better world for future generations. This compilation is a timely and invaluable resource for all ages, cultures, and disciplines." -- Angeles Arrien, author of The Four-Fold Way ""The book is beautifully done, the women in it are brilliant, the graphics are exquisite, and the intelligence of your whole organization and effort are stunning."" --Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of Conscious Evolution. " "I do congratulate you on a powerful book. I am very proud to be among this company Your own piece is an excellent introduction to all that follows. I hope many people will feel in their bones what this book is about." " --Marion Woodman, author of Leaving My Father's House. ""I should have known that what we were going to get some of the most significant conversations we've had with women on the leading edge on this planet. What I didn't expect that we would get is this beautiful book that is so filled with pictures and poetry. For me, all books should be done like this. But mostly what I love about this is how you share the personal stories of the people and also how you integrate their message."" Dr. Pat Baccili, The Dr Pat Show "I should have known that what we were going to get some of the most significant conversations we've had with women on the leading edge on this planet. What I didn't expect that we would get is this beautiful book that is so filled with pictures and poetry. For me, all books should be done like this. But mostly what I love about this is how you share the personal stories of the people and also how you integrate their message." --Dr Pat Baccili "I do congratulate you on a powerful book. I am very proud to be among this company Your own piece is an excellent introduction to all that follows. I hope many people will feel in their bones what this book is about." --Marion Woodman "Women of Wisdom is a distillate of the spirit from Women of Wisdom (the conferences that go back to 1993), both inspired by Kris Steinnes a woman of wisdom. This anthology is an expression of the sacred feminine as voiced through individual women who have keynoted the conferences. It is a rich and inspiring women's spirituality anthology. Women who have felt a deep yearning for the return of the divine feminine, or had a significant dream of a numinous woman or goddess, or value the feminine principle will find insights and encouragement to bring what they know into the world." --Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD "Women of Wisdom offers a wide range of possibilities, images, and visions for galvanizing a better world for future generations. This compilation is a timely and invaluable resource for all ages, cultures, and disciplines." --Angeles Arrien "This anthology of wisdom from some of the greatest women thinkers and writers of our time is a rare treasure. It inspires, informs, and gives us hope for the future in which the best potential of all people, and of our precious earth, can be realized." --Joan Borysenko Kris Steinnes is the visionary founder of Women of Wisdom Foundation and in 1993 she organized the first WOW Conference in Seattle. Year after year she has brought together women leaders from many fields to to share their experiences and help build a world in which women's voices are heard and feminine wisdom can be live to its fullest. A native of Seattle, Kris is a minister, spiritual leader and meditation teacher with a commitment to bringing feminine consciousness to the fore of our collective experience. It gives her great pleasure to share with you the knowledge and gifts of presenters and participants from sixteen years of WoW gatherings. Used Book in Good Condition