“Gutin presents a poetry collection about the joys, challenges, and revelations of parenting…A sentimental and often beautiful homage to motherhood.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Talia’s poetry simultaneously takes your breath away while breathing life into you. The Mother Self honors and acknowledges the mother in the most profound of ways, offering you connection and understanding on a journey that can sometimes feel lonely and overwhelming for the modern woman.”—Vienna Pharaon, national best-selling author of The Origins of You

“In beautiful prose and enchanting poetry, Talia offers a glimpse into the wilderness of the new mother's heart. She asks the tender questions, explores the mundane miracles, and reflects upon the woes and the wonders of an oceanic love. The Mother Self—a memoir, a meditation, and a marvel.”—Vicki Rivard, author of the indie bestseller brave new mama

“The Mother Self is a portal into the heart-filling love that defines early motherhood. Each poem stops time, bringing you back to those raw and tender moments, awakening the cherished memories along each mother’s unique journey. This collection showcases the power of stunning poetry.”—Coby Kozlowski, M.A., author of One Degree Revolution: How the Wisdom of Yoga Inspires Small Shifts that Lead to Big Changes

“The Mother Self is a delightful, thoughtful collection of poetry—delicate, raw, and intimate. Talia's words, steeped in truth and beauty, capture the subtle and often indescribable emotions and experiences of early motherhood. Undoubtedly, mothers will return to her words time and again.”—Bethany Saltman, best-selling book coach and award-winning author of Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey Into the Science of Attachment

“Talia put words to feelings I have only felt. Tender, visceral, breathtaking. Each word on every page. This book is for every mother.”—Maggie Doyne, author of Between the Mountain and the Sky: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, Healing, and Hope and Co-founder/CEO, BlinkNow Foundation