Empowering New Book Shares Life Lessons and Uplifts Women

After surviving a chaotic childhood, a failed marriage and a battle with depression, author Claudette P. Crouse graduated from Harvard and established herself as a successful business woman with over 25 years of experience working for national and international corporations. Crouse worked hard to learn from her past experiences and climb the corporate ladder inspiring her to launch the Crouse Initiative which is focused on women's empowerment. She now shares the wisdom and lessons she learned in her new book, "When the Closed Heart Opens: Lessons Learned on the Journey of Life" to provide women and girls with the basic tools, strategies and tactics for them to improve all aspects of their lives just as she did.

A guide to self-empowerment, Crouse shares relatable stories from her life and educates readers on the importance of always learning from past experiences, especially those that are difficult. With her expertise, Crouse hopes the life lessons she shares will empower women and girls to believe in themselves, support one another, and inspire them to be successful both in and out of the corporate world.

"Life is a continuous learning process of renewing, of letting go and of recovery," said Crouse. "It is possible to recover from trauma and have a great life."

"Courageous, authentic, and inspiring: Claudette Crouse takes us on her journey from a 'closed to an open heart.' Her observations and insights on human nature have been succinctly distilled and if you are still looking for 'the one' Claudette provides actionable advice," - Priscilla H Douglas, Executive Coach & Corporate Speaker

"When the Closed Heart Opens" shares Crouse's real-life journey to self-empowerment and is a perfect inspiration for women and girls of all ages who want to achieve greatness at their highest potential. To learn more please visit http://www.claudettecrouse.com.

"When the Closed Heart Opens: Lessons Learned on the Journey of Life"
By Claudette P. Crouse
ISBN: 978-1-4834-7934-7 (paperback)
Available at LULU, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble

About the author
Claudette P. Crouse is the President and CEO of the Crouse Initiative - an organization dedicated to empowering women and girls to be their professional and personal best. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts and a Master's in Education degree in Consulting Psychology from Harvard. Originally from Philadelphia, she has lived and worked in England, Switzerland, Holland, and Alaska. Crouse volunteers as a fund raiser for non-profits and political campaigns including President Barrack Obama's. Crouse and her husband, Henry, live in Carlisle, Massachusetts and have been featured in The Boston Globe and The Boston Common Magazine regarding the positive impact they have had on their community. "When the Closed Heart Opens" is her first book.

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