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Unmasking Depression - The Paperback

Unmasking Depression - The Paperback

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The Book
Unmasking Depression is the first published literary work by author, Anna Krjatian, of her personal reflections as she wrote herself out of depression. It takes the reader on an inspiration journey from angst to one of an awakening to the beauty of life. Anna hopes the book will help shed light into the emotions experienced by anyone who is struggling with mental health issues like depression, anxiety, heartache, suicidal thoughts and post-traumatic disorders. Read reviews and ratings on GoodReads here.

The Author
Author, entrepreneur and women's trauma healer, Anna Krjatian is the founder of the Goddess Rising Workshop and director of The Butterfly. She believes that everyone’s pain has a purpose and teaches people how they can transform their traumas through writing and goal setting. Anna has saved herself from suicide and written herself out of depression and helped hundreds of women find their power and rise into their Goddess energy. She is the author of Unmasking Depression, Lovely - Poetry on Love and Loss and the sequel Lovelier - The Goddess and The Dragon. In She is also a 2016 semi-finalist in the Australian Women's Weekly and Qantas Woman of the Future Award and editor of Teens Big Dreams. When she was four, Anna's parents fled war torn Georgia, seeking asylum and a new life for their children. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia.

The Testimonials
"Unmasking Depression is a ‘must-read’ for people experiencing a similar state. It is also a book that may benefit therapists who can gain an insight into the inner turmoil that Anna describes well and one that may aid in understanding the journey of self-transcendence." ~ Dr Alex Kristovics PhD (Psychology)

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Check out what readers are saying about Unmasking Depression on book review site, GoodReads.

GoodReads reviews from readers of "Unmasking Depression" Part 1
GoodReads reviews from readers of "Unmasking Depression" Part 2
GoodReads reviews from readers of "Unmasking Depression" Part 3
GoodReads reviews from readers of "Unmasking Depression" Part 4

GoodReads reviews from readers of "Unmasking Depression" Part 5
GoodReads reviews from readers of "Unmasking Depression" Part 6
 

GET YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FIX

The book "Unmasking Depression" sits on top of a 'tough bag' package.

Unmasking Depression will make a perfect gift of depth and inspiration for you or anyone who is going through darkness or a transitory life experience. This short, 77 page book is full of words that can heal, empower and remind them that they are infinitely beautiful and loved.
Get it on its own, or in a bundle with the Lovely Collection: Lovely - Poetry on Love and Loss and Lovelier - The Goddess and The Dragonthe empowerment cards, all wrapped in beautiful wrapping paper. Scroll down to see the variety of packages available. 

Materials

Wrapping Paper - Hearts

Made and printed in Australia on 250GSM uncoated cardboard.

Wrapping Paper - Butterfly

Made and printed in Australia on 115GSM gloss artboard.

Empowerment Cards

Made and printed in Australia in colour, on 280GSM uncoated artboard.

Books - Unmasking Depression

Made, printed and bound in Australia as an A5 book. The cover is printed on a 300 GSM gloss artboard and the inside pages are printed on 100 GSM laser bond paper. These 82 pages, perfectly-bound, make the perfect addition to any bookshelf or coffee table.

Books - Lovely + Lovelier

Made, printed and bound in Australia as an A5 book. The cover is printed on a 300 GSM gloss artboard and the inside pages are printed on 100 GSM laser bond paper. These 173 and 188 pages are perfectly-bound and printed using Pantone colour pritning. They make the perfect addition to any bookshelf or coffee table.

Shipping

All orders are shipped within 3 days of order placement. Upon being shipped, customers receive an email with a tracking number from Australia Post (wrapping paper and empowerment cards excluded).

Orders within Australia are shipped as a Large Letter or Small/Medium Parcel and take 3-7 days to arrive to you. (In rare cases it can take up to 10 days).

Express orders within Australia are shipped via Australia Post and take 1-3 days to arrive to you.

Standard orders to International destinations are shipped via Australia Post, and take 10-21 business days to arrive to you.

Express orders to International destinations are shipped via Australia Post Express and take 3 -7 business days to arrive to you.

We do not take responsibility for instances in which the customer does not receive an order due to entering the incorrect shipping address at checkout. In this case, the customer can re-submit a new order. If the parcel is recovered (i.e. parcel is returned to us due to non-delivery), we will happily re-ship the order provided that the customer completes payment for the additional shipping & handling charges.

If a customer does not receive an order due to the parcel being lost or stolen, we file an investigation with Australia Post. If your tracking number indicates that the parcel has been delivered and you have NOT received it, please contact us.

If an order is returned to us (i.e. non-delivery due to customer failure to pay customs charges to the respective company), we will happy re-ship the order provided that the customer completes payment for the additional shipping & handling charges.

We are not responsible for custom fees, duties, or taxes imposed upon international customers. In some cases, the customer may be required to pay customs fees to receive the parcel into their country. These charges are unpredictable and are not covered by The Butterfly.

Returns Policy

We do not offer returns or exchanges except in the very rare case that the product is damaged upon arrival. In which case, please contact us immediately and provide photo evidence of the damaged product. We will then provide an immediate replacement at no extra charge.

Dimensions

Empowerment Cards
14.cm x 10.8cm

Gift-Wrapping Paper
42cm x 29.7cm

Books - Unmasking Depression
21cm x 14.8cm x 0.5cm

Books - Lovely
21cm x 14.8cm x 1.1cm

Books - Lovelier
21cm x 14.8cm x 1.2cm

Gift and Signing

If you are getting any book or product as a gift, please indicate at checkout (in the notes section) who you'd like the wrapping and books signed to.

Additionally, if you'd like the items wrapped and signed, please add the gift-wrapping option to your order.

If you'd like the books signed to you, please indicate this at the checkout and add the gift-wrapping option to your order too.

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Anna Krjatian standing in a power post - with hands on her hips, with a fountain and trees behind her and the logo for "Women's Weekly Women of the Future and Qantas International" in the top left hand corner.

Women of the Future Semi-Finalist

In 2016, Anna Krjatian's book Unmasking Depression was chosen as one of the fifteen semi-finalists out of 5000 applicants, for the Australian Women's Weekly and Qantas Women of the Future Competition. Read her entry below.

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Anna Krjatian wears a white top, red lipstick, holding a pink flower in one hand, standing next to a fence and laughing.

3 Successful Kickstarters

"Self"-publishing 3 books in 7 years is no easy feat. In fact, having decided to print them in Australia, it was costlier too. So, Anna decided involve the community with the funding process. With everyone's help, she successfullyover-funded 3 Kickstarter campaigns. The results were humbling and inspiring: Unmasking Depression (2nd edition) funded $2677 in 14 days with a $1610 goal, Lovely - Poetry on Love and Loss funded $6414 in 14 days with a $6000 goal, and Lovelier - The Goddess and The Dragon funded $8244 in 21 days with a $8000 goal. Check out all the fun in the link below.

Kickstarter Fun

Lovely Kickstarter - Behind The Scenes