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This is what readers are saying about Susan Mead's newly-released book, Take Back Your Body:

Dear Ms. Mead,

My name is Vicki Dean and my daughter Darbi gave me your book for Christmas.  It is wonderful.  I couldn't put it down.  You have simplified everything my mother tried to drill into our heads for years.  I guess sometimes it’s easier to listen to someone else.  I would like to receive your newsletter.  I even got a three ring binder to put them in.  I would be honored if you used my email as a quote. Thank you for a better life.

Thank you.

Vicki Dean

Susan, Take Back Your Body is a terrific collection of your wisdom shared with all of us!  Thank you.  I appreciate your pithy, punchy, provocative style that keeps my attention while the timely tips keep coming!  For some reason today I really resonated with not needing to wash and clean so much.  That is a time saver and helps all of us be more present and less perfectionistic.  Take Back Your Body will now join Anatomy of the Spirit and Dr. Oz's Owners Manual as a consistent reference for staying healthy.

Thanks again,

Johnna Bavoso

Dear Susan,

Your book "Take Back Your Body" is AWESOME!!!
Loving it!  Bravo!
It is so usable. Refreshing!
So you! Authentic!!!
Women every where, and of all ages, will benefit from it!

Marsha Sage


Susan, I've been loving your book--thank you so much for simplifying health care, and making everything easier to accomplish that I've know for years I should be doing--well done!  I also want you to know that your presentation to the Colorado Group Insurance Association was incredibly well-received;  I've had several people say you were the best speaker we've ever had--fun, funny, down-to-earth, and full of great ideas to get healthy on a budget.  Thank you so much for all you do to keep busy Americans from giving up on a healtheir lifestyle.

Sheryl Briles-Thomson
Wellpoint, Inc.
Anthem Blue Cross Insurance


Dear Susan;

Congratulations on your fabulous new book, Take Back Your Body!  I picked up a lot of new information, and thought you had a practical and helpful twist on the reminders you offer about what we already know--but often feel too overwhelmed to do for ourselves.  The best part was learning how funny you can be as a writer; it felt like we were just chatting over a cup of tea while you offered your snippets of wisdom.

Every part of your book spoke to me.  Thanks for being so authentic and honest.  You are truly an amazing woman. 

Lauri Pointer, HTCP
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner & Instructor

Wild Words by Susan E. Mead,. M.H.

Susan Mead's love of words and writing dates back to her childhood in1960's Western Nebraska, when she often found solace in books, and then writing poetry.  Jouranalling became a lifelong friend, as well as a form of self-therapy when life presented its inevitable challenges.

Shortly after establishing her practice as a Master Herbalist in 1996, she became clear that there would be a limited number of clients she could assist individually along their path toward healthier living  Therefore, she started mailing a monthly newsletter to all who asked for it, or came to see her as a client.  Later, it morphed into an electronic version to minimize the environmental impact and make it easier for interested readers to absorb quickly.  Now known as Susan's Simple Tip, this newsletter focuses on using old-fashioned common sense from Grandma while keeping you current on the latest health issues--and sometimes-questionable treatments.

In addition, Susan has contributed articles to The Healing Path, Health Central News, Herbs for Health and others who promote simple and effective healing without automatically turning to pharmaceutical drugs and surgery.

A voracious reader with an inquisitive mind, Susan was inspired in both her practice and her writing by the phenomenal works of Donald Yance, Susun Weed, Christiane Northrup, M.D., David Winston., Deepak Chopra, M.D. and many others she has had the privilege of training with in person and through their extensive research and writing.  She began working on Take Back Your Body in 1999, jotting down simple health tips for two or three years before seriously considering putting them in a book, originally titled Simplify Your Health.  After many caring revisions, assistance from a great book shepherd, editor, layout editor and many other valued team-members, Susan Happily received the first shipment of books through her fulfillment house and is currently working with distributors to make it readily available everywhere.

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