The twentieth anniversary edition of a transformative blueprint for ancestral healing—featuring new material and gateways, from the renowned herbalist, natural health expert, and healer of women’s bodies and souls“This book was one of the first that helped me start practices as a young woman that focused on my body and spirit as one.”—Jada Pinkett Smith Through extraordinary meditations, affirmations, holistic healing plant-based medicine, KMT temple teachings, and The Rites of Passage guidance, Queen Afua teaches us how to love and rejoice in our bodies by spiritualizing the words we speak, the foods we eat, the relationships we attract, the spaces we live and work in, and the transcendent woman spirit we manifest. With love, wisdom, and passion, Queen Afua guides us to accept our mission and our mantle as Sacred Women—to heal ourselves, the generations of women in our families, our communities, and our world.

Queen Afua is a nationally renowned herbalist, natural health and nutrition expert, and dedicated healer of women''s bodies and women''s souls who practices a uniquely Afrocentric spirituality. Her classic bestseller, Heal Thyself, forever changed the way African Americans practice holistic health. Now, with Sacred Woman, she takes us on a transforming journey of physical and ancestral healing that will restore the magnificence of our spirits through sacred initiation.Queen Afua begins by helping us to discover our unique "womb-an-ness"--and to honor the womb as the center of our consciousness and creativity. Whether we are conceiving babies or businesses, ideas or art, Queen Afua illuminates the importance of cultivating our Womb Wisdom. After teaching us to transcend the taboos of growing up female, she outlines the full circle of womb wellness from menstruation to childbirth to menopause, and gives us a twenty-eight-day program for womb spirit rejuvenation and purification. Once our optimal womb wellness has been firmly established, we are ready for our initiation into Sacred Womanhood."Only a whole woman can be a Sacred Woman," says Queen Afua, and she blesses us with the exact tools we need to bring our beings into true harmony with the earth and the cosmos. Through extraordinary meditations, affirmations, and rituals rooted in Ancient Egyptian temple teachings, Queen Afua guides us through the nine portals of initiation. She teaches us how to love and rejoice in our bodies by spiritualizing . . . the words we speak; the foods we eat; the spaces we live and work in; the beauty we create in our lives; the healing energy we transmit to self and others; the relationships we nurture; the service we offer; and the divine spirit we manifest.With love, wisdom, and passion, Queen Afua guides us to accept our mission and our mantle as Sacred Women--to heal ourselves, the generations of women in our families, our communities, and our world.From the Hardcover edition.

From the author of the ever-popular and celebrated Sacred Woman: This beautifully-formatted, life-changing, interactive journal welcomes all women to explore a blueprint for healing by connecting their inner vision to daily, actionable stepsThe Sacred Woman Journal is a prompted guide to practicing the principles of Queen Afua’s Sacred Woman and serves as a perfect accompaniment and extension to the enduring classic. Richly expanded from the original self-published edition, The Sacred Woman Journal features:mantras,checklists,meditations, and prayers to inspire a reader’s journey through twelve healing gateways. Over a twelve-week period, this guided journal provides a tailored canvas of profound possibilities, revelations, visions, and lessons learned, and offers a road map to self-enlightenment designed to not only reset and recharge the body, but to realize the purpose held within the heart and reclaim the full transformative power of the mind and the spirit.

Discover your most elevated self with this transformative guide to greater physical health, deeper emotional connections, and a more fulfilling spiritual life—from the second-generation wellness warrior whose mission is to help men unleash their untapped potential“It is time for every man to pick up this amazing book and begin moving from wounded man to supreme man.”—Lloyd Strayhorn, world-renowned astro-numerologist and bestselling authorBorn from hip-hop workshops where young men sought guidance beyond music, SupaNova decided to create a wellness manifesto to help other men seeking change. The son of celebrated holistic healer Queen Afua, SupaNova saw firsthand the incredible power of ritual and discipline among his mother's followers and worked with her to synthesize essential teachings geared specifically toward men.SupaNova draws upon his learnings as an army vet, musician, and vegan, and roots us in traditional African wellness and contemporary self-care to share protocols for personal development through daily disciplines. He shares stories of his own struggles and how he moved past them by discovering the power within. Blending ancient spirituality with modern-day practices, SupaNova offers immediately actionable steps for transforming your life right here, right now. From daily affirmations to dietary recommendations, from the inner work of recognizing your emotional center to the outer work of reshaping and anointing your body, this book leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit of leading readers to their most elevated selves and the fulfillment of their greatest potential. Through detox, holistic practices, and prompted tasks designed to strengthen social, emotional, and spiritual well-being, Man, Heal Thyself is a transformative narrative and global call to wellness for men. No matter your age, background, past mistakes, or present hurt, it is never too late to heal.

A groundbreaking guide to reclaiming womb wellness as the start of whole body care, no matter where you are on the journey of life—from the renowned holistic healer and bestselling author of Sacred WomanIn over fifty years as a holistic healer, Queen Afua has guided thousands of people to a better way of being. Yet it still feels like there is a crisis of health and spirit among women, getting more pressing by the day. Queen Afua has borne witness to these struggles, and even in her expertise, suffered through her own uterine discomfort and met the limitations of the American healthcare system. She knew there had to be a higher path to healing, so she listened to her body and discovered new ways to rejuvenate, restore, and renew her health. Through inspiring stories, practical tips, life-changing affirmations, and spiritual insights, Womb Care Love takes us step by step through Queen Afua’s tried-and-true methods of healing both yourself and the women around you. First spiritually, by honoring the womb as the center of our consciousness and creativity. Then dietary, recommending the best whole foods and essential tinctures for nutrition. Then communally, by sharing energies with the women closest to you and finding sisterhood within the global movement to reclaim our bodies.  For anyone ready to embark on a transformative path towards holistic wellness, Womb Care Love offers readers of all ages timeless tools to own their inner healing journeys and spiritual encouragement to live their best empowered lives.

The twentieth anniversary edition of a transformative blueprint for ancestral healing—featuring new material and gateways, from the renowned herbalist, natural health expert, and healer of women’s bodies and souls“This book was one of the first that helped me start practices as a young woman that focused on my body and spirit as one.”—Jada Pinkett Smith Through extraordinary meditations, affirmations, holistic healing plant-based medicine, KMT temple teachings, and The Rites of Passage guidance, Queen Afua teaches us how to love and rejoice in our bodies by spiritualizing the words we speak, the foods we eat, the relationships we attract, the spaces we live and work in, and the transcendent woman spirit we manifest. With love, wisdom, and passion, Queen Afua guides us to accept our mission and our mantle as Sacred Women—to heal ourselves, the generations of women in our families, our communities, and our world.

Queen Afua is a nationally renowned herbalist, natural health and nutrition expert, and dedicated healer of women''s bodies and women''s souls who practices a uniquely Afrocentric spirituality. Her classic bestseller, Heal Thyself, forever changed the way African Americans practice holistic health. Now, with Sacred Woman, she takes us on a transforming journey of physical and ancestral healing that will restore the magnificence of our spirits through sacred initiation.Queen Afua begins by helping us to discover our unique "womb-an-ness"--and to honor the womb as the center of our consciousness and creativity. Whether we are conceiving babies or businesses, ideas or art, Queen Afua illuminates the importance of cultivating our Womb Wisdom. After teaching us to transcend the taboos of growing up female, she outlines the full circle of womb wellness from menstruation to childbirth to menopause, and gives us a twenty-eight-day program for womb spirit rejuvenation and purification. Once our optimal womb wellness has been firmly established, we are ready for our initiation into Sacred Womanhood."Only a whole woman can be a Sacred Woman," says Queen Afua, and she blesses us with the exact tools we need to bring our beings into true harmony with the earth and the cosmos. Through extraordinary meditations, affirmations, and rituals rooted in Ancient Egyptian temple teachings, Queen Afua guides us through the nine portals of initiation. She teaches us how to love and rejoice in our bodies by spiritualizing . . . the words we speak; the foods we eat; the spaces we live and work in; the beauty we create in our lives; the healing energy we transmit to self and others; the relationships we nurture; the service we offer; and the divine spirit we manifest.With love, wisdom, and passion, Queen Afua guides us to accept our mission and our mantle as Sacred Women--to heal ourselves, the generations of women in our families, our communities, and our world.From the Hardcover edition.

From the author of the ever-popular and celebrated Sacred Woman: This beautifully-formatted, life-changing, interactive journal welcomes all women to explore a blueprint for healing by connecting their inner vision to daily, actionable stepsThe Sacred Woman Journal is a prompted guide to practicing the principles of Queen Afua’s Sacred Woman and serves as a perfect accompaniment and extension to the enduring classic. Richly expanded from the original self-published edition, The Sacred Woman Journal features:mantras,checklists,meditations, and prayers to inspire a reader’s journey through twelve healing gateways. Over a twelve-week period, this guided journal provides a tailored canvas of profound possibilities, revelations, visions, and lessons learned, and offers a road map to self-enlightenment designed to not only reset and recharge the body, but to realize the purpose held within the heart and reclaim the full transformative power of the mind and the spirit.

Discover your most elevated self with this transformative guide to greater physical health, deeper emotional connections, and a more fulfilling spiritual life—from the second-generation wellness warrior whose mission is to help men unleash their untapped potential“It is time for every man to pick up this amazing book and begin moving from wounded man to supreme man.”—Lloyd Strayhorn, world-renowned astro-numerologist and bestselling authorBorn from hip-hop workshops where young men sought guidance beyond music, SupaNova decided to create a wellness manifesto to help other men seeking change. The son of celebrated holistic healer Queen Afua, SupaNova saw firsthand the incredible power of ritual and discipline among his mother's followers and worked with her to synthesize essential teachings geared specifically toward men.SupaNova draws upon his learnings as an army vet, musician, and vegan, and roots us in traditional African wellness and contemporary self-care to share protocols for personal development through daily disciplines. He shares stories of his own struggles and how he moved past them by discovering the power within. Blending ancient spirituality with modern-day practices, SupaNova offers immediately actionable steps for transforming your life right here, right now. From daily affirmations to dietary recommendations, from the inner work of recognizing your emotional center to the outer work of reshaping and anointing your body, this book leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit of leading readers to their most elevated selves and the fulfillment of their greatest potential. Through detox, holistic practices, and prompted tasks designed to strengthen social, emotional, and spiritual well-being, Man, Heal Thyself is a transformative narrative and global call to wellness for men. No matter your age, background, past mistakes, or present hurt, it is never too late to heal.

A groundbreaking guide to reclaiming womb wellness as the start of whole body care, no matter where you are on the journey of life—from the renowned holistic healer and bestselling author of Sacred WomanIn over fifty years as a holistic healer, Queen Afua has guided thousands of people to a better way of being. Yet it still feels like there is a crisis of health and spirit among women, getting more pressing by the day. Queen Afua has borne witness to these struggles, and even in her expertise, suffered through her own uterine discomfort and met the limitations of the American healthcare system. She knew there had to be a higher path to healing, so she listened to her body and discovered new ways to rejuvenate, restore, and renew her health. Through inspiring stories, practical tips, life-changing affirmations, and spiritual insights, Womb Care Love takes us step by step through Queen Afua’s tried-and-true methods of healing both yourself and the women around you. First spiritually, by honoring the womb as the center of our consciousness and creativity. Then dietary, recommending the best whole foods and essential tinctures for nutrition. Then communally, by sharing energies with the women closest to you and finding sisterhood within the global movement to reclaim our bodies.  For anyone ready to embark on a transformative path towards holistic wellness, Womb Care Love offers readers of all ages timeless tools to own their inner healing journeys and spiritual encouragement to live their best empowered lives.