The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life

by Renée Peterson Trudeau

Take a mini retreat with "The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal." Reconnect with who you are and learn how to create balance from the "inside out" with this gorgeous, color-illustrated, month-by-month... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0978977602
• ISBN13: 9780978977603
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Balanced Living Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

This is a wonderful resource for all mothers!

I purchased this book last summer after reading about it in a women's magazine. I was very impressed with the chapter topics especially the one on self-care for moms. I enjoyed the book so much that I am now a Facilitator for a Personal Renewal Group for Moms and I use the book as a guide. The mother's in the group also love the book and the exercises included in the book. You can learn more about the book and how to become a facilitator on the website reneetrudeau.com. [...].

A Calming Influence

I've been reading this book on and off for the past couple of weeks, and every time I open the pages, I instantly feel transported to a mental vacation. The photographs, questions and anecdotes help me think about something other than laundry, making dinner and trying to toilet train my son. So far, the book has actually helped me to make one major change in my life. After thinking through the things that make me happy, the things that I've missed since having kids, I've returned to taking dance classes. It's been quite a challenge to get back to it after a four year hiatus, but it's fun. It's also helped me keep things in perspective as I spent countless hours working on my book, Mama Knows Breast: A Beginner's Guide to Breastfeeding. Thank you, Renee.

Life Transforming GUIDE for Mothers

Utilizing The Guide, coupled with a supportive circle of women with whom to share the journey is the best thing I've ever done for myself as a mother. I feel completely different (confident, strong, empowered) than I did at the beginning of my motherhood journey (out-of-control and deafeated). Through Renee's guidance, I've learned to let go of striving for perfection, to enjoy the moment and to feel great about caring for my childrens' mother. It's unlike any other motherhood or parenting book and is a terrific resource for creating a "motherhood community" within your neighborhood, workplace or other groups. Now, as a professional coach, I facilitate Personal Renewal Groups using the Guide and have seen overstressed, underappreciated moms experience transformational change in their lives by putting themselves back on their own priority lists. THANK YOU, Renee for helping me view motherhood and myself with deep love and respect. I've given myself permission to feel like a whole person again, and in return have so much more to give to those around me. www.ArriveFullCircle.com

Gentle guidance for reconnecting with yourself and taking care of YOU

This book is a welcome retreat for women at every stage of motherhood. Whether you have a newborn and are wondering, "Will I ever sleep again?" or you have a teenager heading off to college only to leave you wondering, "Who am I and what do I do now?" The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal provides loving, unique support in reconnecting with who you truly are and creating balance in your life from the inside out. This book is gorgeous - beautiful design and amazing photography (taken by the author on her travels around the world) are coupled with compelling content around 12 themes of self-care and re-connection. Vignettes from moms whose lives have changed through their work with Renee and her Personal Renewal Groups for mothers punctuate each chapter and give clear voice to the importance of taking time to go deeper than typical playground conversation. Little details like meaningful graphics and the fact that the book can lay flat and open to read while you're feeding your baby complete the magnificent effect of the book and make it truly special and stand out in a sea of bland parenting books. The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal is also an amazing vehicle to help moms connect through Personal Renewal Groups - where they can explore the book's themes and exercises in a supportive, nurturing community. [..]. This book and the exercises and personal stories have changed the way I parent and - most importantly - the way I treat myself as a mother, wife and woman. Renee's heart-felt exercises have helped me reconnect with who I truly am, and find a way to incorporate my pre-baby self with my new life as a mom. Highly, highly recommended!

Moms -- Get your life back!

The message of this book boils down to learning how you can take care of yourself (some call it creating "life balance") so that you can be the mom you want to be (not your mom's, society's, or your mother in law's idea of motherhood). It isn't another parenting book that talks about the "how tos" in terms of taking care of your kids or your husband. The topic may sound touchy-feely, but it's not -- it carries a serious message about self-preservation for mothers that has been ignored for too long!