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Hi, I'm Kamina. Author, social worker, facilitator & reflective wellbeing practitioner
Creating space through words, reflection and conversation to reconnect with yourself and what’s possible.
A social work-informed approach to identity, lived experience, reflection and personal growth.
Hope Written Backwards
What We'd Tell Our Younger Selves About Rising and Reclaiming
What if the wisdom you need today is already waiting in the story of where you've been?
Hope Written Backwards is an anthology of honest reflections, stories and wisdom from people who have experienced change, challenge, growth and transformation.
Through the simple act of looking back, these stories offer messages of hope for the people we once were — and encouragement for the people we are still becoming.
Why This Book Matters
Many people move through life feeling disconnected from themselves.
They carry old stories, meet responsibilities and keep going — while something inside remains unheard.
Hope Written Backwards invites us to pause, reflect and listen to the wisdom within our own experiences.
Because sometimes, looking back with compassion can help us move forward with greater awareness, self-trust and hope.
Why I Created This Book
I created Hope Written Backwards from a belief that sometimes we discover our greatest wisdom by looking back at what we've lived through.
There are things we understand now that we couldn't have understood then. Things we wish someone had told us. Reminders we needed when life felt uncertain, painful or overwhelming.
This book brings those reflections together as an invitation to pause, look back with compassion, and recognise how far we have come.
Because our past does not have to define us. It can also remind us of our strength, our growth and our capacity to rise again.
Who Is This Book For?
Hope Written Backwards is for adults who are reflecting on where they've been, navigating change, rebuilding confidence or simply looking for a little more hope as they move forward.
It may particularly resonate with people who are:
Reflecting on their life experiences and personal growth
Rebuilding confidence or self-worth
Navigating change, loss or new beginnings
Exploring identity and who they are becoming
Learning to trust themselves again
Looking for encouragement and connection
Drawn to personal stories and reflective writing
Wanting to reconnect with hope and possibility
You don't need to have a particular story to connect with this book. You may simply find a sentence, a story or a piece of wisdom that speaks to something within you.
What Can You Expect? 🌸
Hope Written Backwards is more than a collection of stories. It invites you to pause, reflect and consider the experiences, lessons and hopes that have shaped who you are today.
📖 Stories that connect Personal reflections from women sharing what they wish they could tell their younger selves.
🌸 Moments of reflection Stories that invite you to pause and consider your own experiences, choices and growth.
✍️ Space to write Prompts and opportunities to reflect on what resonates with you and what you might want to say to your younger self.
💗 A reminder of hope A collection that acknowledges difficult experiences while making space for growth, self-compassion and possibility.
You don't have to read it all at once. Take a chapter. Sit with a story. Write something down. Come back when you're ready.
Hope Written Backwards
What We'd Tell Our Younger Selves About Rising and Reclaiming
171 pages
Paperback
ISBN 9781923751743
Anthology
Hope Written Backwards is an anthology of personal reflections from women who share what they would tell their younger selves about navigating life, overcoming challenges, finding their voice and reclaiming their sense of self.
A collection of 12 chapters of reflection, courage and hope 🌸
Ready to begin your own reflection?
Hope Written Backwards What We'd Tell Our Younger Selves About Rising and Reclaiming
Launch Special $44.95 including postage
A book to read, reflect on and return to whenever you need it.
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