Jean Shinoda Bolen Books

Explains how women can achieve a greater sense of self-worth by learning to understand the unconscious powerful forces that exist within them.

Emphasizing the transformative power of aging, this book encourages women to embrace their crone years as a time for personal growth and self-discovery. Jean Shinoda Bolen, a bestselling author known for her impactful works, inspires readers to recognize their potential and worth as they navigate this stage of life. Her insights aim to empower women, fostering a sense of value and purpose that resonates with hundreds of thousands of readers.

Crones Don't Whine emphasizes that the later years in a woman's life are a time for growth and self-discovery rather than decline. Dr. Bolen encourages women to embrace this stage as an opportunity to focus on their passions and creativity, reshaping the narrative around aging. The book promotes a positive perspective on aging, suggesting that these years can be fulfilling and empowering.

In its original edition, this culmination of Jean Shinoda Bolen's life's work sold over 25,000 copies. Now in paperback for the first time Urgent Message from Mother is a call to action for all the women of the world. This unique combination of visionary thinking and practical how-to seeks to galvanize the power of women acting together in order to save our world. Bolen outlines the lessons we can learn from the women's movement, draws on Jungian psychology and the sacred feminine, and gives powerful examples of women coming together all over the globe and making a significant impact.

In this enlightening companion to the bestselling Goddesses in Everywoman, Jean Shinoda Bolen explores the powerful inner patterns, or archetypes, that shape men's personalities, careers, and relationships. She presents these archetypes as the inner counterparts to cultural stereotypes, demonstrating how both men and women can achieve a sense of wholeness when their actions align with their true selves. Bolen introduces eight archetypal gods, or personality types, that readers can identify with, ranging from authoritarian figures like Zeus and Poseidon to creative gods like Apollo and Hephaestus, as well as the sensual Dionysus. She guides men in recognizing their dominant archetypes, deciding which to cultivate or overcome, and harnessing the power of these enduring patterns to enhance their lives. Additionally, Bolen emphasizes the significance of understanding the gods one is drawn to and their compatibility with personal expectations. She delves into the often-challenging father-son dynamic and examines society's conflict between nurturing behavior and the need to embody masculinity. This work offers a compassionate and insightful perspective on male psychology, helping readers better understand themselves and their relationships with fathers, sons, brothers, and lovers.

From their anatomy and physiology to trees as archetypal and sacred symbols, Bolen expertly explores the dynamics of ecological activism, spiritual activism, and sacred feminism. In Like a Tree she invites us to join the movement to save our rooted friends.

When confronted with a life-threatening condition, most people think that doctors have the final word. But, author Jean Shinoda Bolen reminds us that the mind has a powerful effect on a prognosis and the process of healing.