new love

New Love is a powerful combination of emotional and spiritual techniques for women who wish to move away from patriarchal thought. This reprogramming workbook combines the wisdom of intentional visual art and inspiring words. New Love includes a mixture of compelling thoughts and suggestions for each day, along with a "toolbox" to help transform the parts of your life you want to heal.

New Love is perfect for women who feel a little stuck, uncertain, or in need of focus and support. This book will work effectively as an individual handbook or can be used in supported women's circles.

Trista Hendren is the Creatrix of Girl God Books. Originally from Portland, Oregon - she now lives in Bergen, Norway with her family.
Arna Baartz is an artist, writer, educator and poet. She has been finger-painting from the beginning when her father, also creative, encouraged her by taping paper to the walls of their home and letting her loose with paint. As a result, she is an expressive artist with a belief in non-judgement, often purposely leaving her 'mistakes' in an attempt to allow the unfolding to participate in a finished piece. Arna influenced by her mother's creative story telling, also enjoys stringing words together to create a feeling. Poetry and writing fill many secret corners of her colourful life. Her arts practice ranges in extremes from the creation of small and playful to large and serious. Most of Arna's work is an extension of her philosophical nature, bringing her gifts of personal insight and joy. Arna has won and been selected for many art awards including those of prestige and has had both art and words published extensively around the globe. Her first and favourite claim to fame however, was being held upside down and used as a paintbrush by Australian Artist, John Olsen. This fun was had at a workshop in St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 1973. Her writing and poetry has also been published throughout the world in a plethora of magazines and online forums. Arna is delighted to have the opportunity to create in this lifetime. Her art, words and poetry are transcendental to a degree and offer the intention of unconditional love and hopefully a little dab of inspiration to anyone else on a similar journey. Arna's more recent publications include, New Love - a reprogramming toolbox for undoing the knots (co-authored with Trista Hendren), My Abundant Universe, The Creative Warrior, The Animals Know it and The Sun is in my Mouth.

"The title of this powerful book says it all. It truly is a TOOLBOX for undoing all the knots living inside us all from this long era of patriarchy. I am planning to offer this as a guide for a sacred women's circle. New Love could easily be adapted to last more than 30 days, as each day offers so much richness to contemplate and incorporate. Grateful for this divine collaboration between these two powerhouse women! New Love will indeed awaken a new love in women the world over." -Melia Keeton-Digby, Author of Heroines Club

"If you have an intention to embrace abundance and release yourself from self-limiting narratives, New Love is the perfect guide. Here's to a new love that will transform not just women, but the very ground on which we walk." -Elizabeth Hall Magill, Author of Defining Sexism in the U.S.

"New Love is beautifully written and illustrated with artwork that blend in so nicely with the words. The quotes are reminders of our strengths, growth and wisdom, something we often forget as life and society challenges us. New Love allows the platform to free our mind and tune into ourselves."

-Alyscia Cunningham, Author of Feminine Transitions