Books for your reading list!
Inhale, Exhale…Shoot!
Inspired by her family's love of basketball and the experiences of her two children, Dr. Holly MacKenna blends mindfulness and sports in a unique and engaging way. Inhale, Exhale...Shoot! is her debut children's book, introducing young readers to the power of breath, perseverance, and finding their flow. Dr. Holly developed this book with her daughter Maeve a benefactor of the breathing techniques featured in the book.
A Book About Mind-Body Techniques
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About the Authors
Maeve Graffagnini is a middle school student in New Orleans who enjoys studying music, dance, and theatre. When she was eight, she developed symptoms of an autoimmune disorder and has since experienced firsthand the benefits of belly breathing and mind-body techniques. Maeve hopes to inspire other children to discover the power of mindfulness, movement, and resilience through storytelling.
Holly MacKenna, MD is an integrative psychiatrist, physician, and healer with over 20 years of experience in psychiatry and integrative medicine. A passionate advocate for mindfulness and mental well-being, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals find balance, resilience, and focus—both in life and on the court. As a longtime medical educator and chronic illness patient, she strives to improve public health and reduce mental health stigma through her work.
Untangling My Roots
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Untangling My Roots is a captivating journey of self-discovery, healing, and spiritual alignment.
The essays are presented in the order of a tree growing from the earth towards the sky while highlighting each chakra energy center it passes.
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Dr. Holly MacKenna, a double board certified physician specializing in Integrative Psychiatry, shares her personal journey with Ehlers-Danlos.
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Stay tuned for the upcoming release of this enlightening book.
Until then, read this excerpt from the book where Dr. Holly writes an intimate letter to her disease following a life-altering diagnosis.
This book is a guide to navigating our broken health system as a chronically ill patient and healer.
Using a collection of autobiographical essays exploring her journey as a trainee, patient, mother, and healer, Dr. MacKenna offers insight into how one can survive and thrive while in partnership with one’s body and soul. It highlights what is lacking in the current approach to chronic illness management from all sides and offers alternative ways of healing from all perspectives.
The essays are presented in the order of a tree growing from the earth towards the sky while highlighting each chakra energy center it passes.
The author is the child of Irish immigrants and draws from her ancestral roots in County Kildare, Ireland, as she navigates her present journey in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kildare and New Orleans are known for their oak trees, reminiscent of the Tree of Life.
The author’s evolution as a healer accelerated when she discovered the power of energy balancing within and between individuals. Her stories through time display how each chakra energy center contributes to her spiritual alignment as a Wise Woman and healer.