WEBSITES

Art of Living
The Art of Living Foundation offers programs to uncover the strength, peace, and joy that lie at the core of every human being. By nurturing the spirit and compassion of every individual, the Foundation seeks to help build a global society that is free of stress, violence, and misery - and full of service, wisdom, and celebration.
http://artofliving.org

Avon Foundation
Since it was founded in 1955, the Avon Foundation has been committed to the mission to improve the lives of women and their families. Now past the half century milestone, the Avon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that brings this mission to life through two key areas of focus: breast cancer and domestic violence.
http://www.avoncompany.com/women/index.html

Be Happy Dammit
Karen Salmansohn, often described as DEEPAK CHOPRA MEETS CARRIE BRADSHAW because of how she merges empowering psychology and philosophy tips with edgy humor and stylish graphics. Basically, she creates self help books – for people who would never be caught dead reading self help books.
http://www.notsalmon.com

Better Burmese Health Care
Developed as a humanitarian organization, our mission is to provide medical assistance for the Burmese poor who have minimal or no access to health care. Our goal is to empower socially conscious young Burmese doctors by opening low-fee general practice clinics.
http://betterburmesehealthcare.com

Beyond Hunger
Beyond Hunger is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals overcome the obsession with food and weight and find a natural, loving and peaceful relationship with their food, weight and selves.
http://www.beyondhunger.org

CARE
Care is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.
http://www.care.org

Center for Change
Specialized treatment for adolescent and adult women with eating disorders. "Center for Change is a very special place filled with caring, compassion, support, spirituality, and most of all, love. I am leaving the Center with an entirely new view on life and the world. This feels so good and real!"
http://www.centerforchange.com

Count Me In
At Count Me In, we believe in YOU! Our mission is to promote economic independence and the growth of women owned businesses. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not for profit provider of online business loans, resources and community for women entrepreneurs.
http://www.countmein.org

DailyOm
Nurturing Mind, Body and Spirit
http://www.dailyom.com

Do Something
You have a lot of ideas about how you'd like to change the world or at least you have a lot of questions and concerns and you're looking for specific things you can do. We're giving you a place to connect, a place to be inspired, be supported, be celebrated. The only question is, "What's your something?"
http://www.dosomething.org

Dove Campaign for Real Beauty
For too long, beauty has been defined by narrow, stifling stereotypes. Women have told us it's time to change all that. Dove agrees. We believe real beauty comes in many shapes, sizes and ages.  Dove's global Campaign for Real Beauty aims to change the status quo and offer in its place a broader, healthier, more democratic view of beauty.
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com

Down-to-Earth Finance

Down-to-Earth Finance offers its clients, especially women, the opportunity to gain financial independence, increase their confidence and boost their self-esteem toward managing their financial future—all from an independent resource.

http://downtoearthfinance.com

Eating Disorder Information
Great source that provides links to eating disorders and
related topics.

http://www.eating-disorder-information.com/links.asp

Elias Fund
The Elias Fund is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization that provides hope and opportunity to Zimbabwean youth through education and community development.  Our mission is to inspire and empower our current youth culture to understand their global role and help them make it an active one. And in so doing, to see love take root in the hearts and actions of those involved.
http://eliasfund.org

Equality Now
Equality Now was founded in 1992 to work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world. Working with national human rights organizations and individual activists, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support their efforts to stop these human rights abuses.
http://www.equalitynow.org/english/index.html

Feel Your Boobies
Feel Your Boobies is a call to action for women young and not-so-young to get in touch with their body and know what’s normal for them.  Sure, we started as a cute t-shirt – but we’ve only scratched the surface on the creative ways we plan on promoting this healthy and proactive habit that can save your life.
http://feelyourboobies.com

Femme Network
The Femme Network (TFN) is a place for women in related industries to connect, share resources, build their business, find new jobs, attract new clients, meet prospective employees, attend networking events, get inspired and have access to empowerment tele-seminars.
http://www.thefemmenetwork.com

Gilda's Club
Gilda's Clubs offer support and networking groups, seminars, workshops, specialized children's programs and social events, in a nonresidential and home-like setting.  The Gilda's Club philosophy of providing an emotional and social support community as an essential complement to medical treatment when cancer is in the family enables the organization to serve as a beacon for the provision of health care services in the 21st Century.
http://www.gildasclub.org

Girl Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world.
http://www.girlscouts.org

Girls Educational and Mentoring Services - GEMS
GEMS provides preventive and transitional services to young women, ages 12-21 years, who are at risk for or involved in sexual exploitation and violence.  We believe that all young women have both great beauty and worth, and the potential for future success.
http://www.gems-girls.org

Girls For a Change
Girls For A Change (GFC) is a national organization that empowers thousands of teen girls to create and lead social change. GFC provides girls with professional female role models, leadership training and the inspiration to work together in teams to solve persistent societal problems in their communities.
http://www.girlsforachange.org

Girls Incorporated
Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With roots dating to 1864, Girls Inc has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.
http://girlsinc.com/ic

Girls Quest
Girls Quest’s mission is to nurture girls from low-income families in New York to help them achieve their full potential and become active members of their communities by building academic and social competence. This is done through outdoor experiential education, year-round mentoring, and leadership training programs.
http://www.girlsquest.org

Global Giving
A marketplace for goodness - where you can browse ways to help others around the world, pick the ones you are most passionate about, and give to the solution.
http://www.globalgiving.com

GoodSearch
We all have a cause we care about - whether it's finding a cure for cancer, saving the environment, finding homes for abandoned pets or so many other worthwhile endeavors. But what we don't all have is the time or money to support these efforts as much as we'd like. Now you can raise money for your favorite cause every time you search the Internet.
http://www.goodsearch.com

Habitat for Humanity
Since its founding in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International has built and rehabilitated more than 250,000 houses with families in need, becoming a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing.
http://www.habitat.org

HerFuture.com
Lifestyle/career coach, author, and motivational speaker Gabrielle Bernstein launched HerFuture.com, a social networking site that connects women looking for mentors with women looking to mentor. Herfuture.com provides women throughout the world the opportunity to get guidance in all areas of their life, as well as to share what they have learned.

http://www.herfuture.com

Jackie Farry
She's telling cancer where to stick it with her fabulous hats.
http://www.jackiefarry.com

Key To Life
Unlocking the door to hope. The first global eating disorders mentoring community. For every person who has--even for a second--lost hope that recovery really is possible...
this site is for you.

http://www.key-to-life.com

Kiva
Kiva.org is a non-profit that allows you to lend as little as $25 to a specific low-income entrepreneur in the developing world.  You choose who to lend to - whether a baker in Afghanistan, a goat herder in Uganda, a farmer in Peru, or a restaurateur in Cambodia and as they repay their loan, you get your money back. It’s a powerful and sustainable way to empower someone right now to lift themselves out of poverty.
http://www.kiva.org

Ladies Who Launch
A multiplatform lifestyle company where women go to find opportunities and resources when they decide to launch their business. They are the source for entrepreneurial-minded women who want to live their dreams and love their lives. Ladies Who Launch is the first company to define entrepreneurship as a lifestyle choice and connect women online and in person to foster creativity, community, and support.
http://www.ladieswholaunch.com

Largely Positive
Largely Positive is an organization that promotes health and self-esteem for people of all shapes and sizes.
http://www.largelypositive.com

Laughing Sage Wellness
Laughing Sage Wellness™ guides women through a simple, proprietary five-step method to balance hormone levels and eliminate menstrual and sexual health symptoms by changing their diet and using food therapeutically.  LSW's primary mission is to empower women to understand their own biochemistry, to connect with the cyclical functioning of their bodies, and to take charge of their healing process.
http://laughingsagewellness.com

Love Your Body
LoveYourBody.org creates media and educational programs promoting healthy body image for people of all cultures and sizes. We believe that body image happens in the mind. In fact, body image has very little to do with one's actual body. Rather, it comes from messages, beliefs, habits and self-talk.
http://www.loveyourbody.org

MADRE

MADRE was born out of a belief that together we can make a difference. Founding Director, Kathy Engel, and the women she brought together had a vision of a unique women-led, women-run international human rights organization, dedicated to informing people in the US about the effects of US policies on communities around the world.

http://madre.org/about/mission.html

Modern Venus
Empowering Women to Live Bigger. Modern Venus is New York's premiere lifestyle and career coaching firm.  We empower our clients to live bigger by giving them tools to create lives of greater success, wealth, adventure, glamour and generosity.
http://modernvenus.net

MyJunkyTrunk
MyJunkyTrunk is an art-based company that specializes in fun, funky, and colorful art that promotes a positive body image.
http://www.myjunkytrunk.com

National Organization for Women (NOW)
The National Organization for Women is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States.  Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women.
http://www.now.org

Omega
Since 1977, through our workshops and retreats, Omega has been a pioneer in exploring, teaching, and embracing new ideas, focusing on health and wellness, personal spiritual growth, and self-awareness. We have also had another mission: to create a peaceful oasis in a hurried world. To this end, we have made our campus a healing center, a place where you can relax, rejuvenate, and feel at home in the midst of nature's bounty and a community of warm, caring people.
http://www.eomega.org

Ophelia Project
The Ophelia Project serves youth and adults who are affected by relational and other non-physical forms of aggression by providing them with a unique combination of tools, strategies and solutions. To achieve long-term systemic change, we help build capabilities to measurably reduce aggression and promote a positive, productive environment for all. We are dedicated to creating safe social climates.
http://www.opheliaproject.org/main

Our Bodies Ourselves
Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS) is a nonprofit, public interest women’s health education, advocacy, and consulting organization.  OBOS provides clear, truthful information about health, sexuality and reproduction from a feminist and consumer perspective. We vigorously advocate for women's health by challenging the institutions and systems that block women from full control over our bodies and devalue our lives.
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org

Pink Magazine
PINK exists to promote this new generation of women who are making a significant impact on the world through their work and their lives-while being true to themselves.  PINK shares stories of remarkable individuals, along with expert advice and cutting edge data and emerging trends to help readers gain more financial independence, and more equity and opportunity in the workplace.

http://www.pinkmagazine.com

RealAge - Live Life to the Youngest
RealAge, Inc. is a consumer-health media company and provider of personalized health information and management tools. These tools motivate health-conscious people like you to look, feel, and actually be many years younger—to Live Life to the Youngest®.
http://www.realage.com

SelfGrowth.com

The online self improvement encyclopedia.  We provide informative, quality Self Improvement and Natural Health information to help people improve their lives. We provide information ranging from Goal Setting and Stress Management to Natural Health and Alternative Medicine.

http://www/selfgrowth.com

S Factor
A groundbreaking movement technique, founded by Sheila Kelley that will help you discover a great new way to workout and an inspiring body attitude. This ORIGINAL workout inspired by yoga, ballet, striptease and pole dancing, promises to empower, enlighten and change the lives of women everywhere!
http://www.sfactor.com

Something Fishy
Website on Eating Disorders - We are dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders... emphasizing always that eating disorders are NOT about food and weight; They are just the symptoms of something deeper going on, inside.
http://www.something-fishy.org

Step Up Women's Network
Step Up Women's Network is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. Through teen empowerment programs for underserved girls, women's health education and advocacy, professional mentorship and social networking opportunities, we educate and activate our members to ensure that women and girls have the tools they need to create a better future.
http://www.suwn.org

True Femme

True Femme is designed to create a true sense of community that supports and helps women blossom to their fullest potential. We aim to do five key things: Connect, Inspire, Educate, Support and Empower. Love lives here and positivity will be the tie that binds us.
http://www.truefemme.com

Vital Juice Daily
Your entertaining, uplifting, convenient, go-to-source for all things healthy and wellthy. They've gathered the latest and greatest information, research, trends, tips and tidbits from Vital Juice Daily approved experts (only the best of the best!) in the categories of nutrition, fitness, healing, beauty, green living and social responsibility.
http://www.vitaljuicedaily.com

Women For Hire

Founded in 1999 as the first and only company devoted to a comprehensive array of recruitment services for women, Women For Hire offers signature career expos, inspiring speeches and seminars, a popular career-focused magazine, customized marketing programs, and an online job board that helps leading employers connect with top-notch professional women in all fields.

http://www.womenforhire.com

Women For Women International
Women For Women International mobilizes women to change their lives by bringing a holistic approach to addressing the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments. They work with women who have lost everything in conflict and often have nowhere else to turn. Participation in their program launches women on a journey from victim to survivor to active citizen.
http://www.womenforwomen.org

Women's Education Project
Women’s Education Project provides scholarships and a holistic academic and life skills curriculum to young, underprivileged women who are dedicated to higher education and careers. WEP believes that as young women pursue education and careers, they realize their worth, lift their families out of poverty, inspire others and create lasting social change.
http://womenseducationproject.org/about.htm

YouthAIDS
YouthAIDS, an education and prevention program of PSI, uses media, pop culture, music, theatre and sports to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and reach 600 million young people in more than 60 countries with life-saving messages, products, services and care.
http://www.YouthAids.org 

SHOPPING

Compassion Couture
Compassion Couture is a fashion and accessories company whose aim is to inspire the world through its positive messages-- one t-shirt, handbag and bracelet at a time. We sell embellished tees made with the kindest thoughts and hands, the softest cotton, and sparkly Swarovski crystals. Our feminine and flirty tees are meant to cultivate laughter and joy, raise awareness and appreciation, and foster communication and connectivity.
http://compassioncouture.com

Dragonfly Designs
At Dragonfly Designs it is our mission to offer exceptional handmade jewelry, while promoting social justice, personal style and fun. Each month, a percentage of all dragonfly designs retail sales will be donated to organizations that are dedicated to improving the human condition (especially for women and children), promoting equality, and protecting the environment.
http://www.jewelrybydfly.com

Eco-Artware.com
Eco-Artware.com is a web-based gallery of unique, well-made and environmentally friendly gifts. Our natural and recycled products are eco-friendly and sustainable. They're unique works of art for people who care about our planet.

http://www.eco-artware.com

Girl Mogul
At GirlMogul we believe in encouraging girls' dreams and empowering successful girls. You won't find any princess messages here.  What you will find: Positive, encouraging messages for girls on apparel, gear and books.
http://www.girlmogul.com

Moral Fervor
Moral Fervor strives to create an ecological model of business through our clothing. We use only bio-based fabrics that are organic and sustainable. We are conscientious about every level of our business- from the concept of each collection, design, sourcing and production.
http://moralfervor.com

Nest
The mission of Nest is to support women artists and artisans in the developing world by helping them create sustainable entrepreneurial businesses. The funds for these loans are generated by selling a unique line of clothing, accessories and merchandise for the home produced exclusively for Nest by a group of artists and designers.
http://shop.buildanest.com

Om Aroma & Co.

Om Aroma & Co. is a luxury organic spa and skincare line. We combine natural and organic beauty solutions with specialized skincare science to create luxuriously rich and sophisticated cosmetic products and spa treatments that nourish body and spirit.

A portion of proceeds benefits the Self Esteem is Beautiful fund and the Dollars & Scents program.

http://omaroma.com

Tees For Change
Our mission is to inspire you to live life with passion, purpose and positivity. We believe that practicing mindfulness and loving kindness throughout daily life can enhance our whole being - body, mind and spirit. Our eco-friendly tees are proof that you can choose to look good, do good and feel good, all at the same time.
http://www.teesforchange.com

Uptown Liz
Retail Philanthropy
Uptown Liz was founded to promote products from companies whose proceeds directly give back to charitable organizations. Through our online database, you can search by cause or product, with the knowledge that every time you link to a company and make a purchase, you are making a difference.
http://www.uptownliz.com

BOOKS

A Very Hungry Girl
We’re all hungry—hungry to look good, feel worthy, be loved, and fit in. Our hungers are deep and insatiable. We try to feel full by using food, alcohol, drugs, sex, relationships, careers, or money. No matter what we look like or where we came from, we all share the same intense need to fill up on life, but not many of us know how.

A Very Hungry Girl chronicles the journey of Jessica Weiner, who spent most of her life hungering to be someone else. She was so desperate to be accepted and valued that she spiraled into an eating disorder, experiencing the attendant lack of self-esteem that ruled—and almost ruined—her life.

A Woman's Book of Strength
This meld of mind and body is the foundation upon which this intelligent guide to sensible bodybuilding and overall fitness for women is built. Andes spends ample time on such factors as nutrition, overcoming fear, and achieving a balance between hard-core workouts and relaxation techniques. Andes' pep talks about self-esteem establish a positive mind-set.

Basic Black
“Basic Black does a great job of telling the story of how Cathie deftly navigated the challenges of the workplace and the media business, while also trying to balance the demands of a busy life. Her practical tips on handling typical workplace situations make this an important read for any woman who wants to become a better colleague, a better leader ... and a better person.” - Meg Whitman, President & CEO, eBay Inc.


Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow

Cofounder of the upstate New York Omega Institute and author of The Seeker’s Guide, Lesser uses her own life story, and those of others, to explore what she calls the "Phoenix Process," or positive life change that can emerge from very difficult life events.

"Never again will a painful experience wipe me out. This book shows how you can transform any difficult transition into a time of great strength and awakening." -Jane Fonda

Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips
This book gathers the lessons learned and advice offered from Carr’s own journey, as well as the experiences of her cancer posse. Full-color photos accompany personal stories and candid revelations in this scrapbook of advice, warnings, and resources for the cancer patient. The resulting book is a warm, yet informative tool for any woman newly diagnosed with the disease and for those who love them.

 

Eating Well for Optimum Nutrition
Hopefully, years from now, Eating Well for Optimum Health will be looked upon as the book that saved the health of millions of Americans and transformed the way we eat--not as the book we overlooked at our own peril. It clarifies the mishmash of conflicting news, research, hype, and hearsay regarding diet, nutrition, and supplementation, and further establishes the judicious Dr. Weil, the director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, as a savior of public well-being.

Eat Pray Love
Plagued with despair after a nasty divorce, the author, in her early 30s, divides a year equally among three dissimilar countries, exploring her competing urges for earthly delights and divine transcendence.

Customer Review on Amazon - "WOW WOW WOW. I love this book!! This is just an excellent "go to" book, when you are needing self-discovery, self-confidence, strength and just plain feel good fuzzies! It really helped me to fall in love with life yet again. I'm a senior grandma, so I'm not in the age category as the author, but that doesn't matter. She writes so eloquently about LIFE - LOVE - and taking chances, and letting go, believing in yourself and faith."

Fly Fit
"Keep healthy while flying and lower your risk for blood clots.
David Bloom, a reporter for NBC s The Today Show, was covering the war in Iraq when he died from deep vein thrombosis a blood clot caused by immobility. That is why Maggie Melanson wrote this book to educate others about the importance of keeping active, fit, healthy and moving while traveling.

Hunger Pains
We live in an appearance-obsessed culture. Fashion ads, magazine covers, TV shows, and movies idealize a body type that is impossible for most real women to achieve. In this comforting, liberating book, Dr. Mary Pipher, bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, offers advice, counsel, and practical solutions for understanding our needs, our fears, and our many hungers. She shows us how we can at last learn to live at peace with the natural differences in our bodies and appetites.

Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics
At a time when more and more women are trying to get pregnant at increasingly advanced ages, fertility specialists and homeopathic researchers boast endless treatment options. But when Julia Indichova made the rounds of medical doctors and nontraditional healers, she was still unable to conceive a child. It was only when she forsook their financially and emotionally draining advice, turning inward instead, that she finally met with reproductive success. Inconceivable recounts this journey from hopeless diagnoses to elated motherhood.

Into the Wild
After graduating from Emory University in Atlanta in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska, where he went to live in the wilderness. Four months later, he turned up dead. His diary, letters and two notes found at a remote campsite tell of his desperate effort to survive, apparently stranded by an injury and slowly starving.

It's Always Something
Completed before Gilda Radner's death last month, this is her personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness. Her discussion of a Santa Monica patient support group called the Wellness Community is the best part of the book and may be of interest to cancer patients and their families.

Kiss My Tiara
Designed to help women ages 18-35 catch a life, not a husband. The book covers the gamut of a woman's world, relationships, money, self-esteem, sexual harassment in the workplace, and the guilt of ordering french fries. Gilman is a sage, insightful, and witty voice in a confusing time that will make women laugh while teaching them to feel entitled, confident, and empowered.

Ladies Who Launch
You can do it! That's the message Colligan and Schoenfeldt, cofounders of the online networking and offline support system Women Who Launch, reinforce with this at-home version of their program. Rather than step-by-step planning and checklists, they encourage would-be entrepreneurs to daydream as a way to define goals, whether it's a new business venture, changing course within a corporation or even a revitalized personal life.

Life Inside the "Thin" Cage
Frustrated by the often unrealistic standards of beauty presented by today’s media, many women have become trapped in a never-ending pattern of chronic dieting.  This book offers a wake-up call and practical steps to those who need healing. Readers will find personal stories, insights into their secret patterns and habits, reassurance that they are not alone, checklists, self-tests, and, best of all, a new road to emotional, physical, mental and spiritual freedom.

Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts
Using the Power of Pleasure to Have Your Way with the World
Chicago Tribune - "Diva of desire Regena Thomashauer teaches women how to celebrate their passions, indulge their appetites, and adore their lives."

self-esteem comes in all sizes
Be happy and healthy at your natural weight with a title which promotes loving oneself at any weight. Johnson struggled with failed diet plans since childhood: she’s discovered weight is not a measure of self-worth, and her book recounts her experiences and tells how to develop new assessments for self-esteem.

Stolen Lives
At the age of 5, Malika Oufkir, eldest daughter of General Oufkir, was adopted by King Muhammad V of Morocco and sent to live in the palace as part of the royal court. There she led a life of unimaginable privilege and luxury alongside the king's own daughter. King Hassan II ascended the throne following Muhammad V's death, and in 1972 General Oufkir was found guilty of treason after staging a coup against the new regime, and was summarily executed. Immediately afterward, Malika, her mother, and her five siblings were arrested and imprisoned, despite having no prior knowledge of the coup attempt.

Survival of the Prettiest – The Science of Beauty
In riveting style, Etcoff, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School, demolishes the belief that beauty is a cultural construct, arguing instead "that beauty is a universal part of human experience, and that it provokes pleasure, rivets attention, and impels actions that help ensure the survival of our genes.

The Beauty Myth
In a country where the average woman is 5-foot-4 and weighs 140 pounds, movies, advertisements, and MTV saturate our lives with unrealistic images of beauty. The tall, nearly emaciated mannequins that push the latest miracle cosmetic make even the most confident woman question her appearance. Wolf rejects the standard and embraces the naturally distinct beauty of all women.

The Body Image Workbook
An 8-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks
Recent customer review on Amazon
"I was recently hospitalized for an eating disorder. In the hospital we did a lot of work dealing with body image and how to improve it. Upon admittance to the hospital I was given a stack of book, and The Body Image Workbook was one of them. We did exercises in it everyday. It was hard work, but well worth it. This book forces you to look at parts of your life that you never thought were related to how you feel about your self. I continue to do exercises in it daily even now that I am out of the hospital. I recommend this book for anyone struggling with an eating disorder or body image issues. This would also be a great book to work on with a therapist and let them have insight into your responses."

The Body Myth
A groundbreaking look at adult women who struggle with eating disorders and other body issues In the relatively short history of eating disorders treatment, the overwhelming majority of patients and clients have been teenage girls and young women. This unique guide helps women and their loved ones understand eating disorders and the obsession with perfection, exploring the challenge of identifying the problem, the different eating disorder triggers adult women experience, and the various treatments available.

Walden
Walden is the classic account of two years spent by Henry David Thoreau living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The story is detailed in its accounts of Thoreau's day-to-day activities, observations, and undertakings to survive out in the wilderness for two years. Thoreau's journal is an exquisite account of a man seeking a more simple life by living in harmony with nature.

Wanting to be Her
From the Author, Michelle Graham:
Over the last several years I had been working in campus ministry with college students and, more specifically, on a conference dealing with the topic of sexuality. I knew that in order to speak relevantly to the issues our women are struggling with, we needed to address the issue of body image. The pressures that young women face today to look a certain way are astronomical. . . Body image has become as much a part of our daily lives as the air we breathe.

What Are You Hungry For?
This new book by Lynn Ginsburg and Mary Taylor offers a revolutionary approach to resolving food and body issues. Leaving behind the old, stuck paradigm of women's dieting and fitness books, "What Are You Hungry For?" places the food and body conflict into the spiritual realm where it can truly be transcended.

What Women Really Want
Women are the most powerful force reshaping the future of America. Stronger than political parties, mightier than religious differences, able to leap cultural schisms in a single bound, women are quietly exerting a unified power to make changes in our culture and in commerce, meeting in the middle to achieve their goals. But they're not using traditional means such as getting together and voting or banging on closed doors to demand equal access.

When Food is Love
This is the fourth book generated by the seminars Roth conducts at her Berkeley, Calif., home for people who believe that if they were thin, they would be happy. But the author makes clear that losing weight doesn't automatically gain one success, respect and love. Roth's personal story and those of her clients as related here exemplify the need to discover why the overweight are addicted to food.

Wherever You Go, There You Are
Kabat-Zinn urges readers to practice "mindfulness," a more than 2000-year-old Buddhist method of living fully in the present, observing ourselves, our feeling, others and our surroundings without judging them. Free of trendiness, the book presents meditation as a natural activity that can be practiced anytime and anywhere, without props or trappings. This warm, witty and wise guide should bring relaxation to stressed-out people.

Wise Women
In ancient times, older women were the keepers of primal mysteries and were revered for their special wisdom. For this very special book, Joyce Tenneson traveled throughout America to photograph and interview women ages 65 to l00.  What she found was a revelation women who were vital, energetic, and deeply beautiful, inside and out.

Yoga Journal
For more than 25 years, one magazine has reported on the expansion and revolution of the yoga movement. Yoga Journal has been there, serving yoga teachers and the ever-growing yoga community. Like the community, we've evolved over the years, and now are proud to present yogajournal.com–an interactive, in-depth, yoga community website.

You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone is an inspiring collection of personal stories, poems, and artwork from 34 amazing women affected by eating disorders from around the world. This book will give individuals struggling with eating disorders hope, comfort, much needed support, and the strength to continue on fighting!