Annalisa Derr, PhD, earned her doctorate in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and holds a BA in Theater with specialized training in masked and physical performance. Her forthcoming book, under contract with Inner Traditions, aims to help liberate women from internalized sexism and menstrual shame and (re)awaken them to their Sacred Feminine Power.

She offers an affirming alternative by re-visioning the ancient myth, “The Descent of Inanna,” as a sacred menstrual narrative and ritual rite-of-passage. Seeking embodied approaches to her research, Annalisa developed the site-specific, goddess-centered, menstrual art performance series, “She Bleeds the World into Existence.”

She has presented these original and one-time-only ritual performances in Italy, Greece, and California. Out of a desire to enrich the lives of everyday women, Annalisa hosts “Journey to the Goddess TV,” facilitating interviews and keynote presentations by experts in goddess scholarship and spirituality. She also offers sacred feminine retreats, embodiment workshops, and one-on-one women’s spirituality mentorship.

Additionally, Annalisa serves on the Sarasvati Nonfiction Book Award committee for the Association for the Study of Women and Mythology (ASWM), and she modeled Mary Magdalene for the “Goddess on Earth Oracle Deck” by Lisa Levart. Last, but not least, she is an aspiring flamenco dancer, Italophile, and a recent resident of Athens, Greece.

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