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About Rebel. Mother. Queen.
Through thirty-one powerful essays, poems, and spoken-word pieces, Creary chronicles a 'hero’s journey' from the depths of childhood trauma to the quiet strength of self-reclamation.
Artfully integrated into this narrative is The Clearing—a 31-day journey of self-witnessing. Featuring curated reflection questions, this work acts as a vital mindfulness tool for the chronic overachiever and the healing soul seeking to witness their own story.
From the Primal Scream to the Sovereign Self
The book cycles through 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.
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.
