A Woman’s Way through the Twelve Steps, 2nd edition

Book, Facilitator’s Guide, Participant’s Workbook, and DVD

[Covington, S. Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing]

A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps

Stephanie Covington has updated the language from the original A Woman's Way to be more inclusive, trauma-sensitive, and reflective of current values about gender, sexuality, spirituality, and recovery.

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The three components of A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps program - facilitator guide, workbook, and book, along with the supplemental DVD - are designed for use with women and gender-diverse people in residential and outpatient treatment programs, as well as mental health and criminal justice settings. The components can stand alone, but to achieve the best outcomes, it is recommended that components be used together as a comprehensive, integrated treatment program for women.

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A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps Book

[Covington, S.  (2024 English and Spanish).  Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing]
 

The life stories included in this new 30th anniversary edition are rich in diversity - reflecting differences in age, race, and ethnicity, class, gender, religion, geographic location, occupation, choice of partner, and role as mother. In this new edition, Stephanie Covington has added the voices of transgender women and nonbinary people whose recovery was significantly supported by connecting with women's groups. This compilation of a diverse group of real women’s voices and wisdom illuminates how women understand the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and offers inspiring stories of how they have traveled through the Steps and discovered what works for them. The book can be used alone or as a companion to The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.

By drawing attention to how recovery raises special issues for those who identify as women - from questions about sexuality and relationships to essential topics such as powerlessness, spirituality, and trauma - A Woman’s Way empowers women to take ownership of their recovery and to grow and flourish in sobriety.

Available in Spanish in June 2024.  Also available as an audio book (English only).

A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps Workbook

[Covington, S.  (2024 English, TBD Spanish).  Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing]


A Woman’s Way through the Twelve Steps Workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the book A Woman’s Way through The Twelve Steps. This workbook helps to increase understanding of the lessons in the book and brings them to life with simple exercises and journaling activities. It further empowers each woman to take ownership of her recovery by documenting her growth and recovery process in a personally meaningful way.

A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps Facilitator's Guide

[Covington, S.  (2024).  Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing]
 

The facilitator's guide describes the most effective ways to conduct the program, which is a thirteen-session curriculum of experiential activities and discussions. It describes when and how to use the book, workbook, and DVD, as well as special instructions on how to adapt the content for girls and gender-expansive youth. It provides exercises to help explain and apply the themes in the Twelve Steps and make them more accessible for participants while offering essential background information on recovery as uniquely experienced by those who identify as women.

 

A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps DVD

[Covington, S.  (2009).  Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing]
 

A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps DVD is for clients, family members, and facilitators who want to learn how women and girls can utilize the Twelve Steps in a safe, nurturing environment that allows them to heal from addiction. The DVD begins with an introduction to the A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps program, followed by the author, Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., leading participants through discussions and exercises that address complex issues, such as shame, isolation, and abuse, and empower women. Facilitators of the A Woman's Way program will appreciate Chapter 2, "Special Feature: Tips for Facilitators," which includes a roundtable question-and-answer session between Covington and five facilitators.

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  • A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps Book ($19.95)
  • A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps Workbook ($19.95)
  • A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps Set:  1 Book and 1 Workbook set in English ($33.95)
  • A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps Sets:  5 Books and 5 Workbooks set in English ($169.00)
  • A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps Facilitator's Guide ($105.00)
  • Facilitator’s Guide and 10 Workbooks ($259.00)
  • A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps Program DVD ($265.00)
  • Complete Set: 10 books, 10 workbooks, and 1 Facilitator's Guide ($429.00)
A Woman’s Way through the Twelve Steps, 2nd edition