I’ve struggled with my weight, asthma and low self esteem for most of my life, and so I understand where many women are coming from. I want to encourage and inspire them to make healthy choices in their lives, and if they haven’t made the best choices, then it is still possible to move on and live a happy, healthy life. My motto is believe it and you can achieve it! (excerpt from Linda's story)

Getting strong has made me question notions about what it means to be old in this society. Am I just acting the part of being old? I used to look around at what old people did and follow suit. I didn’t walk fast, always walked on even paths, didn’t jog, I watched and was careful. I remember one time I was in the chair and the doorbell went and I got up and I was stiff and I walked over to the door semi upright. Then I stopped and thought,’ why am I walking like this?’ So I straightened myself up and continued. A lot of what you do reflects the behaviour you see around you. You need to question what you can change and what you can’t. The way old people are treated can reinforce their strength or their weakness. (excerpt from Sonja's story)

Storytelling and Strength Training join forces to create a viable community based well-being programme for mid-life and older women. This book tells the story of the StrongWoman programmes conducted by Morgon Schatz Blackrose.

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