{"product_id":"pleasure-alchemy-a-deck-and-guidebook-for-self-expression-and-fulfillment-9780762483594","title":"Pleasure Alchemy: A Deck and Guidebook for Self-Expression and Fulfillment","description":"\u003cb\u003eEngage in deep yet playful, imaginative yet practical explorations of what brings you pleasure--in all its forms--with this empowering, stunningly illustrated deck and guidebook set from cut-paper artist and creator of \u003ci\u003eResilience Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003eMaude White.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePleasure Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e offers the simple yet radical idea that by exploring and expanding the ways we facilitate and participate in pleasurable experiences, we can take charge of our own desires and needs. \u003ci\u003ePleasure Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003eprovides us with a toolset of ideas for rethinking and rearranging our pre-existing notions around what brings us pleasure--in all facets of our lives. This deluxe deck and guidebook form a practical and grounding toolset that aims to bring us back into our bodies, back into an understanding of what pleasure feels like, and back into a mindset of how we can actively seek out and experience what is pleasurable \u003ci\u003efor us\u003c\/i\u003e. This inspiring, deeply usable set is meant to be used for pleasure, enjoyment, self-reflection, self-expression, and fun. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeluxe set. \u003c\/b\u003eThis set includes 78 beautiful cards (3 X 5 inches) in an interior travel case; a 216-page, full-color, fully illustrated guidebook (4 3\/4 X 6 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning cut paper artwork by celebrated artist Maude White. \u003c\/b\u003eThe entire set is gorgeously illustrated in Maude White's signature cut-paper style against a beautiful spectrum of soothing colors. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImmersive guidebook with spreads, exercises, and cards meanings.\u003c\/b\u003e Within the guidebook, each element of the 82-card system (divided among the Pleasure Seekers, Remedies, and the Elements of Pleasure) is explored with journaling prompts, thoughtful exercise ideas, card spreads to pull, and advice on how to incorprorate the system into the user's life. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExplore pleasure in all its forms. \u003c\/b\u003eThe Pleasure Alchemy system is based on the idea that to truly understand what we find pleasurable--from food to activities to romance--we must be open to curiosity, play, and self-exploration. This set provides a toolkit of ideas to engage in this journey. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePair with Maude White's \u003ci\u003eResilience Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003edeck for even more insight. \u003c\/b\u003eBuilt to stand on its own as a system, \u003ci\u003ePleasure Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e can bring even more strength and insight when used in combination with the \u003ci\u003eResilience Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003esystem. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA note on packaging: \u003c\/b\u003e In order to help honor our planet and reduce waste, we have only shrink wrapped the interior cards, rather than the keepsake box. Please feel confident that your product is not defective or used, but rather represents a step we are taking to protect our collective home. When you open your deck, you will find that the actual cards inside the box are shrink wrapped for protection and to ensure first use by the buyer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaude White\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning cut paper artist, author, teacher, mindfulness tarot reader, and resilience facilitator. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eResilience Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrave Birds, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBrave Bird\u003c\/i\u003e journals and boxed notecards, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLeading with Love: Inspiration for Spiritual Activists\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been featured by Orion Magazine, The Artist Magazine, Art House Press, Urban Outfitters, Hi Fructose, Colossal, Trouve, and The Public, among others, and exhibited in national and international galleries (as well as to her 60K Instagram followers). Maude is also the creator of Resilience Alchemy, a system of support, empowerment, and growth through guided card readings.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RP Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50498652045586,"sku":"9780762483594","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af79dc18-28cd-42ad-9ae2-7ae3b9fd959a.jpg?v=1730735033","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pleasure-alchemy-a-deck-and-guidebook-for-self-expression-and-fulfillment-9780762483594","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}