Stones, Flowers, and Lessons Learned
If you’ve ever carried the weight of your past like stones in your pockets or stood at the edge of your dreams, wondering if you had the courage to step forward—this book is for you.
In Stones, Flowers, and Lessons Learned, Dr. Alejandra Acuña weaves a rebozo of resilience, love, and hard-earned wisdom. Drawing on years of research and lived experience, she blends personal storytelling, ancestral knowledge, and mental health expertise to offer practical tools for growth and healing.
This book is a hand to hold, a moment of reflection, and a guide for seekers and healers—for anyone reclaiming their power and ready to step boldly into what can be. Life will hand you stones. It will also give you flowers. And in between? The lessons that will set you free.
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About the Author
Alejandra Acuña, Ph.D., LCSW, is a mother, proud Chicana, speaker, therapist, and retired tenured professor of social work with a lifelong dedication to healing, resilience, and personal growth. With extensive experience in academia, research, and direct practice, she has worked in nonprofit community-based organizations, child protective services, children’s hospitals, county agencies, and public-school districts. She has taught at CSUN, UCLA, and CSULA, earning local and national awards for her commitment to student mentorship and education. When she’s not teaching, writing, or being a mother, she loves to travel and is on a mission to visit all 32 states of México. She is also learning the art and medicine of cooking. With all of this, she always responds to the call of a nap.