Discover 'Sticks and Stones', a groundbreaking hardback that redefines how women perceive and reclaim the words that have been used to belittle them for centuries. Authored by Lexy Wren-Sillevis and published by Hachette on 20-08-2021, this transformative 128-page book invites readers to embark on a powerful journey of empowerment and healing. The dimensions of this exquisite publication are 131 x 174 mm, making it a perfect addition to your personal library or a thoughtful gift for a friend who is on a path to self-discovery.

In 'Sticks and Stones', the author takes a profound look at the language that society often imposes on women—words, insults, and labels that create unjust limitations. It is a call for change, courage, and a bold acceptance of identity without boundaries. The book’s beautiful acrostics and meditative phrases not only serve as a source of affirmation but also provide women the tools to dismantle age-old stereotypes. Each page is an invitation to reclaim strength and foster confidence, blending deep reflections with empowering mantras and soothing remedies for the spirit.

This hardback edition is not only a literary piece; it’s a companion for those who seek to challenge and overcome the societal expectations that so often confine women. You can choose to explore it at your own pace or immerse yourself in its entirety. Whether for personal growth or as a gift, 'Sticks and Stones' promises to be a vital resource for any woman ready to break free from the chains of derogatory language.

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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 131 x 174 mm
Pages: 128
Bind: hardback
Author: Lexy Wren-Sillevis Publisher: Hachette
Publication Date: 20-08-2021

"There are so many words, insults, labels and boxes for women to be packaged and packed off in. Often, but not always, they're words coined by men. Why that is, is a bigger conversation that is starting to be had by women everywhere. We're slowly, but oh-so-surely, making it clear that there is no man in womxn. We're writing him out and writing us back in and we deserve a suffix all of our own. So from here on in, we are WOMXN." Sticks and Stones is a powerful reclamation of the slurs and insults thrown at women for centuries. It's a righting of wrongs - a rewriting of sexist, belittling and shaming language. It's a tool for breaking free from the stereotypes and impossible standards used to confine women, transforming them into messages of resilience and resolve. And, most importantly, it's a rallying call for change, healing and empowerment. It takes the words, slurs, insults and labels that are used to diminish women every day and breaks them down and tears them apart. It transmutes and rewrites these words - sometimes with all of the pain they trigger, sometimes in the form of positive affirmations, mantras and poems - all told in acrostics. With their underlying meditative rhythms, these acrostics are also a remedy for healing wounds and empowering women to have the confidence to be their true selves. You can dip in and out, or read it cover to cover. You can come back to, and work through, any words that resonate with you. Lexy also offers clearing meditations at the