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Rebel. Mother. Queen. by Patlee Creary, PhD
Coming February 1, 2026
A Hero's Journey of Self-Love and Reclamation
"I am not 'stuck.' I am rooted."
After forty years of living a story she didn't write, Dr. Patlee Creary reached a breaking point. Rebel. Mother. Queen. is the raw, lyrical accounting of what happens when we stop striving and start being.
Through thirty-one powerful essays, poems, and spoken-word pieces, this collection offers a roadmap for the chronic overachiever, the healing soul, and the woman ready to return home to herself.
What is Rebel. Mother. Queen. about?
An Odyssey of Self-Reclamation and Healing
Rebel. Mother. Queen. is a 150-page collection of lyrical essays, poetry, and spoken-word pieces that chronicles a "hero’s journey" from the fragmentation of trauma to the sovereignty of the self. Written for the chronic overachiever, the overwhelmed parent and caregiver, and the healing soul, it offers a sanctuary for those ready to stop performing for the world and start witnessing their own story and identity.
From the Primal Scream to the Sovereign Self
The book is organized into three powerful archetypal movements:
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Rebel: Breaking the silence of unmourned childhood and intergenerational trauma and rejecting the external narratives that demand we "perform" our lives.
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Mother: Grieving the "little deaths" of the past, nurturing the inner child, and discovering that being rooted is not the same as being stuck.
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Queen: Stepping into the sovereign strength of a woman who has returned home to herself and reclaimed the right to author her own legacy.
A Roadmap for the Journey Home
Blending Dr. Patlee Creary’s expertise in conflict transformation with the raw honesty of her lived experience, this collection explores the identity- and narrative-reframing process. It addresses themes of mental health, Black identity, and intergenerational wellness, providing readers with a companion for their journey toward peace and self-love.
About the Author
Patlee Creary, PhD
Dr. Patlee Creary is a narrative, strategy, and conflict-transformation specialist and the founder of the Reyou Mindfulness Collective. Her work explores the intersections of self-reclamation, mental health, lived experience, and community empowerment. Based in Winnipeg, she facilitates workshops that help people witness their personal and collective stories so they can rebuild their identity, grow their community, and deepen their social impact.
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