Searching for My Real Self: A Journey to Wholeness through Looking Within

By JUANITA RATNER

One day, Juanita Ratner-a spiritual seeker, mother, and gift shop
owner--began turning inward, capturing in poetry the shifting
landscapes of her own psyche. With unflinching honesty, she explored
the many facets of herself: the mother, the saint, the nervous wreck,
the addict, the orphan, the warrior. As she shared these deeply
personal reflections, something remarkable happened-others saw
themselves in her words.

Now, as a therapist, Juanita shares these poems with clients, weaving
them into the therapeutic journey to illuminate struqgles, reveal
hidden truths, and spark transformation. Her work has found its way
into counselor training programs, spiritual courses, and the quiet halls
of monastery retreats where seekers recognize in her verses their
own unspoken longings.

Juanita's poems wrap your heart in blankets, then shine a light into
the corners of your soul you've been afraid to face. They make you
feel seen and understood. They spark something in you truthful,
raw, and deeply honest, as only the words of someone who has
done the inner work can.

Juanita Ratner is a psychotherapist, writer, and searcher in Denver.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FP8VZST7
• ISBN13: 9798293390397
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"