In The Water Calls, Ariana masterfully crafts a mythical journey for any woman to embark on to find
her wings, her voice, her "yes," and her "no."
What began as Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi's desire to understand her traumatic divorce
became the revelation of a heroine's journey. Written through the eyes and voice of
"Emma," Ariana unravels a lifetime of conditioning to fit in-to be "the good girl"
and "the good wife"-convinced to hide her intuitive powers and deeply connected
relationship to the natural world.
Through significant life moments, Ariana shares how her animal guides, sacred
relationship with horses, and the healing lessons gleaned from nature helped her heal old
wounds and betrayals-and reclaim her dignity and freedom. Her personal reflections
reveal how a modern-day spiritual warrioress finds her way back to her shamanic way
of being.
Each chapter, many adorned with her illustrations, provides inspiration from nature
and her animal friends that ultimately guide Ariana through her most vulnerable and
challenging undertaking: to stand tall without apology. At the end of each chapter,
Ariana offers "opportunities to contemplate" and "time in nature reflections," inviting
readers to awaken to their personal transformations and take a stand for their original
selves.
