“Reading this lovely book was like wrapping myself in my grandmother’s afghan while having a heart-to-heart talk with my wisest, dearest friend.”
—Catherine Wade, MSW, Psychiatric Social Worker

“As I read Awakening Athena, I kept thinking that this was or had been my life. So much of it applies to me, either now or a few years back, when the boys were still at home and I was constantly stressed out trying to be super Mom, super partner, housekeeper of the year, and best employee. We women try too hard . . ."
—Vicky Lynn, Marketing / Communications Manager

“In her book, Doctor Kenna Stephenson describes, in an empathetic and encouraging manner, the great importance of being alert to the body’s messages about the effects of the emotional environment. Her approach to treating patients in a model that all health professionals should applaud and follow."
—Patricia E. Berne, PhD, Licensed Psychologist

"Every patient has a story to tell, and Doctor Stephenson is listening! It is clear that the influence of pharmaceutical companies and the big business of medicine hold no appeal for her. The focus of her medical practice is her patients, whose physical, emotional, and spiritual needs she addresses with compassion and clinical skill. This is a valuable book for both women and their healthcare providers."
—Jennifer P.S. Plaat, Medical Librarian

“Awakening Athena sets a standard for the publication of books by healthcare providers. Points are well made and the references are amazing. Well referenced and well written this lovely book is a keeper. Easy reading for the layperson it also contains pearls of insight and useful information for the health care practitioner. It is not intimidating and provides education in a gentle nurturing way.”
—Betty Jo Grajeda, M.D.

“I read Awakening Athena from cover to cover and found it to be one of the most thorough and compassionate approaches to the subject I’ve read. Really awesome! This book made me think about some of the neglected areas in my life, in particular re: creativity, making things by hand. I have often found that when I do take time to draw or listen to music uninterruptedly, that all the internal chatter in my head just goes. As do so many of the women which Dr. Stephenson describes (and understands so well), I spend a lot of time living in my head. Cultivating stillness up there is my ongoing goal.”
—Candace Burch, Director of Education and Outreach, ZRT Lab

“Awakening Athena is comprehensive and scientifically accurate, and this book is a pleasure to read. With personal case presentations, hormonal balance complexity is made completely understandable for all audiences. Awakening Athena is as valuable to individuals as it is to medical professionals.”
—Brigitte Piniewski, M.D.

“This excellent book celebrates qualities that every woman possesses: wisdom, courage, empathy, and resilience. It reminds us that self-nurturing and self-healing are essential to health and happiness.”
—Jane Vail, Editor