The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power
            "This is a powerful MUST READ resource for women to understand the process of resiliency and their resilient style in facing stressful challenges. Bravo to the author for empowering woman with creative exercises and tools to strengthen their resilient style."—Mercedes A. McCormick, PhD, LP, 2013 President of the American Psychological Association, Div. 52 International Psychology, and past president of the New York State Psychological Association, Division of Women's Issues(Endorsement)    "Offering both a mirror and a roadmap to guide women to new understandings about individual thoughts, actions, and strengths, The Resilient Woman provides insight and the protective tools to 'woman-proof' our lives. Instead of blaming women for picking up negative ideas of how we should think, feel, or act, O'Gorman explains how being a woman includes the exposure to a certain amount of 'cultural trauma' and then shows women how a resilient life is generated not from what happened in our lives but by our reactions to those things. The Resilient Woman offers the tools we need to make change in our lives plus the actionable steps to help us live from our base of personal power. It's a masterpiece!"—Teena Cahill, PsyD, humorist, TV and radio show host, director of Wisdom and Beyond, and author of The Cahill Factor: Turning Adversity into Advantage(Endorsement)    "Exploring the individual, family, and community factors we have experienced enables us to look at ourselves in a new way. The questions raised by Dr. O'Gorman about how we think of ourselves, and the steps suggested to build a sense of resilience, are very constructive."—Lita Schwartz, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Pennsylvania State University (Endorsement)    "Unfortunately, even after half a century of feminist awareness, many smart women and girls are unable to access their power and live as fully as they would like. This book is a place to start—for women and for men who care about women and girls—to unravel the invisible forces that determine how we feel and what we're capable of doing."—Marsha Shenk, pioneer in business anthropology, coach, and consultant to leaders from the Fortune 50 to Solopreneurs and founder of The BestWork® People(Endorsement)    "While showing how our childhood influences our resiliency, Dr. O'Gorman skillfully provides insight on the wide variety of changes women experience over the years. Developing and understanding a strong resilience plays a critical role in every woman's personal and professional success."—Janet L. Duprey, New York State Assemblywoman, 115th District (Endorsement)    "Women who come to a family law attorney are generally in pain and at a crossroads in their lives.The Resilient Womanoffers an incredible tool to empower our clients during this period of their lives. Do not, however, mistake this book as merely a read for a person in crisis.The Resilient Womanexplores why and how we revert to our girlhoods for so many of our emotional responses, how to analyze and overcome the results of those responses, and how to make decisions based on our adult selves." —Elaine Wilson, Esq., past president of the Foothill (East San Diego County) Bar Association(Endorsement)    "Look no further thanThe Resilient Womanto discover and develop your inner resilience. I could relate to so much of this book because of my own life. As author Patricia O'Gorman points out, childhood experiences have an incredible impact on resilience in adulthood, but no matter what difficult circumstance life throws at you, you too can create resilience from it. The resilience journal Dr. O'Gorman guides readers to create is an excellent exercise for every woman to use to begin the process of developing a resilient life. This is a book I recommend not just for woman; men will benefit from this information, too."—Erin Merryn,Glamour's Woman of the Year 2012, political activist, and author ofStolen InnocenceandLiving for Today(Endorsement)    "Wow! I wish I could have read this book twenty-five years ago. I could have spared myself decades of listening to the static ofgirly thoughtsas well as participating in the self-sabotage that goes with them. Growing your self-awareness, recognizing the need for boundaries, and acquiring the confidence to take charge are critical components of a successful professional career. This is particularly true of professions that have traditionally been dominated by men. First you have to 'know what you know' and then have the faith to act accordingly. InThe Resilient Woman, author Patricia O'Gorman offers both the background knowledge and the doable steps any woman can use to accomplish this."—Rebecca Lewis, Esq., attorney and criminal prosecutor(Endorsement)    "Dr. O'Gorman defines 'resilient women' in a whole new light, while messaging that resiliency has more to do more with one's curiosity, optimism, combatting outdatedgirlythinking,andgratitude. Her practical and warmly written book invites readers to recognize and boost their resilience as they take the journey to transform and give higher meaning to their lives. By the end ofThe Resilient WomanI was saying, 'Yes, I am!' and 'Yes, I can!' "—Kathryn Brohl, LMFT, author ofSocial Service Workplace Bullying: A Betrayal of Good Intentions(Endorsement)    "Dr. O'Gorman's book is a practical and powerful guide for helping women develop and acknowledge their resilience. Thoughgirly thoughtsoften undermine women's belief in their own competence, most survive life's inevitable surprises and setbacks quite well. It's now time for women to take credit for doing so. The stories of how women have tackled the toughest tests of life will be an inspiration to all."—Linda Sapadin, PhD, psychologist and author ofHow to Beat Procrastination in the Digital Age(Endorsement)    "InThe Resilient Woman, Dr. O'Gorman exposes the self-defeating ways of thinking about both self and other that women often grow up with and rely on to guide their relationships. Dr. O'Gorman provides a practical guide for the reader to reconsider these ineffectivegirly thoughtsand to get in touch with and utilize strengths that underlie their resilience."—Thomas Lund, PsyD,coauthor ofNarrative Solutions in Brief Therapy(Endorsement)    "For those trapped by social mores or personal trauma or in counterproductive thought patterns or behaviors, the author presents real stories to help understand why as well as encouragement to take charge of changing their lives for the better.  While the book is purposely focused on women of all ages, most of the advice and the structured change methods offered would be helpful to men as well."—Michaela K. Rodeno, CEO (retired) of St. Supery Winery in Napa Valley, CA., former VP/Marketing for Domaine Chandon, and current chairman of the board of directors of Visit Napa Valley (Endorsement)    "The Resilient Womanis imbued with strength, clarity and inspiring guidance that any woman can use."—Maureen Healy, author ofGrowing Happy Kids(Endorsement)    "Dr. Patricia O'Gorman's background makes her imminently qualified to address what happens when women disregard their own needs.The Resilient Womanreflects her latest thinking on an issue that debilitates tens of thousands of women—a way of thinking and behaving that can literally be fatal—and shows the way to a new path of personal power. This book can save your life!"—Julie D. Bowden, MS, marriage, family, and child therapist and coauthor ofRecovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics(Endorsement)    "Women so often give away their power as they go through life on autopilot, and, when a crisis hits, they scramble to unearth the wisdom and strength they always had. The Resilient Woman is a manual for unleashing that power and letting go of those girly thoughts that only get in the way of one's true self."—Sherry Gaba, LCSW, speaker, cohost of A Moment of Changeon CBS radio,and author of The Law of Sobriety(Endorsement)    "This very readable book offers many of the basic tools used clinically to reverse the consequences of post-traumatic stress for women who have survived domestic abuse, street crime, war, and other kinds of institutional abuse, whether in academic or treatment centers. The Resilient Womanis a book I would like to be able to hand to each of my female PTSD clients to stimulate their recovery."—Rona M. Fields, PhD, fellow of the American Psychological Association and author ofAgainst Violence Against Women(Endorsement)    "Patricia O'Gorman has created an in-depth yet highly accessible treatise about how women can tap into the layers of their histories and identities. Unpeeling the layers creates a step-by-step plan for creating personal degrees of sustainable agency that can be life transforming. Celebrating our weaknesses and pains as our true strengths instead of trying to manage them in the deep shadows of our psyches has the potential to reshape the meaning of wisdom from within in our homes, communities, and societies."—Dr. Steve Tyrell,president, North Country Community College, Saranac Lake, NY (Endorsement)    "As a wife, mother, grandmother, professional speaker, entertainer, and a suicide survivor, I know the desperation that can fill a woman's life . . . even when everything looks good on the outside. I urge women to readThe Resilient Woman and take the risk of getting to know your true selves, your strong selves.  You will reap tremendous benefits from reading this powerful book."—LaDonna Gatlin, CSP, CPAE, author ofThe Song in You(Endorsement)    "Patricia O'Gorman offers women a path to uncovering and accessing their natural strengths and beauty. Through recognizing their support systems and integrating their personal history, Patricia empowers women to accept, nurture, and creatively fulfill their lives. She has created an insightful, engaging dialogue that encourages positive self-reflection and growth. This is guide to living your life with joy and confidence, a book you will read and share with your friends."—Robin Becker, MA, artistic director, Robin Becker Dance (Endorsement)    "The Resilient Womanbrings together many effective theories on empowerment, parenting, self-esteem, self-care, and independence to provide a guidebook for woman of any age. Understanding and getting past the fear of releasing old ways of being opens the door to a future based on what really matters to you. As you discover ways to build your life from a foundation that is uniquely your own, you will release the dreams and hopes of the past that caused pain and failure.     "Applause to Dr. Patricia O'Gorman for bringing so much empowering information together into one comprehensive guidebook that every woman should have on her bookshelf."—Nancy Mramor, PhD, CEO of Transformedia LLC, health and media psychologist, award-winning author, and international speaker(Endorsement)"Broken into three significant parts, The Resilient Womanenveloped the essence of the word, resilient. Having heard this word before and used mostly as a description of hard-working women, I have developed a new-found knowledge of the term, and it's application to my life."—Casandra Hawkins Wilson, NetGalley"You will really get a lot out of this book and will want to pass it on. "—Nicole Merritt, NetGalley