The Queen's Path: A Revolutionary Guide to Womens Empowerment and Sovereignty

      

By Stacey Simmons Ph.D.

A fascinating exploration of the divided woman, the familiar "good girl" and the "other woman", and how these archetypes can shape our individual destinies.   "The path for women to succeed beyond the Divided Woman is to tell her story, and in doing so enable every woman to learn the truth about her potential."   In this book, the author a psychotherapist, explores the ways women are made to turn against themselves at a young age. Using fairy tales, stories, films, television, musicals, and the lives of her patients, she reveals an ancient pattern hidden in plain sight for over a thousand years. She named it The Queen's Path, and in this book she explains how it has been used against women for millennia, and how women can use it themselves to overcome obstacles and become queens of their own lives.   Sovereignty—the ability to advocate for, and ultimately direct one's own life—is the realm every person longs for. There is a path to sovereignty for every woman who wants it, if she'll only place her glass slipper along The Queen's Path.   The Queen's Path is a rare combination of both a guidebook and a story map to help anyone make sense of the world of women.    For millennia, women have been psychically trapped by the concept of the hero's journey as the only viable storytelling archetype. In ways subtle and less subtle, that has nudged our communal consciousness to continue on in the patriarchy - by prioritizing, elevating, and admiring only those traits, mind-pathways, and thought patterns most common to men. The author, with this work, liberates us from that paradigm. It is beyond thrilling to follow her mind and brilliance through an escape hatch and into a glittering field of what storytelling can be when the underlying structures are rearranged to accommodate and support feminine modalitie.   What sets this book apart is its empowering lens. The author doesn’t merely critique these entrenched roles but offers a roadmap for transformation. Her 13-step framework invites women to reclaim sovereignty, embracing their individuality and breaking free from prescribed societal lanes. By merging psychological insight with cultural critique, she provides a new archetype that mirrors the Hero’s Journey while honoring the nuances of women’s experiences.   Through her vivid examples and patient narratives, the author uncovers the Divide: the dichotomy of being forced into either the "Good Girl" or "Bad Girl" roles, which strips away the complexity of women’s true identities.   A must read for both women and men! https://staceysimmonsphd.com Review by:  Jacquie C