New Children's Book! My Body is Sacred

MY BODY IS SACRED

TALES OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR LITTLE GIRLS

Imagine if, as a child, you were taught age-appropriate information about your body, including the reproductive system, accompanied by the wisdom that your body is sacred. Imagine that during each phase of your development, you were reminded of your preciousness and dignity and that your body, mind, heart, and spirit are connected to a source of Divine Love that is always accessible. From this foundation, physical health, healthy communication and boundaries, respect, honesty, and compassion could thrive in your relationship with yourself and others.

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Breaking the Silence: Teaching Girls to Know and Love Their Bodies

"My Body is Sacred is a beautifully written and illustrated storybook that when put in the hands of caring parents, will help us to raise a new generation of empowered and healthy young women. This spiritually uplifting book is not only medically and emotionally appropriate for this moment, but provides the necessary guidance to both parents and their daughters that will surely stand the test of time. Kudos to Julia Pierce for sharing her gifts with the world."

Michael Weizman, MD

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"My sacred daughter, you were created from Divine Love. Love, respect, and kindness live within you. Invite the light of these qualities into your words, thoughts, and actions. Let the light of your heart shine into how you treat yourself and others. This will help you love yourself and have healthy relationships with other kids and adults. You will remember Me in this space of love."

My Body is Sacred: Tales of Health and Wellness for Little Girls is a groundbreaking and enlightening book for

young girls, designed to educate and inspire as the reader journeys alongside four girls and their tender and educational conversations with Divine Love.

The Divine is described in a way that, irrespective of one's affiliations, they can connect to the unifying thread of Love that is woven through religion, spirituality, and nature. The illustrations are imbued with a beauty not usually seen in health education books. In these stories, the girls learn how to care for and love themselves, empowered with a solid foundation of health literacy.

The book also explores the significance of prayer and meditation, highlighting that communication with Divine Love is open and accessible. Furthermore, the book covers essential anatomical knowledge while explaining that every part of a girl's body is sacred. It also addresses foundational health behaviors such as hygiene practices, a balanced diet, regular exercise, healthy relationships, effective communication, healthy boundaries, and safety.

If you have read the CDC’s teen health statistics recently, you know that 57% of girls report that they felt persistently sad or hopeless, the highest level reported in the past decade. In addition, 30% seriously considered attempting suicide, and 18% experienced sexual violence in the last year. The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders reports that 53% of girls are "unhappy with their bodies." This number grows to 78% by the time girls reach 17. Reversing these trends is imperative for both today’s and tomorrow’s teens. This book is an essential ingredient in the world where a girl can navigate life tethered to the knowledge that her body is strong, her mind is brilliant, her heart is wise, and her spirit is Love.

I am working with Otterpine, an all-female indie publishing company in Western North Carolina.