Dana’s Written Works (Books, Cards, and Accompaniments)
Dana Sardano received her BA Special Education and spent the bulk of her career as the Director of Student Development in a private college preparatory high school, where she taught English, history, study and organizational skills. Throughout Dana’s career, she wore many hats, but her greatest passion was keeping her students captivated with her personal stories and inspirational anecdotes. In 2017, Dana retired from a 23-year career in education to pursue a career as a visual artist and writer and has since authored several books, bringing the magic of her stories to life.
A Woman’s Journey
A Woman’s Journey celebrates the magnificence of the woman through the vibrant artwork of Dana Sardano. Dana created A Woman’s Journey for herself in February 2017 as an homage to women, her own journey, and her new life as an artist. Seven years later, after living the best years of her own woman’s journey, she has chosen to expand this beautiful work to reflect her own personal expansion and share it with you.
Let us take a peek into artist Dana Sardano’s soul and revel in the beauty of this woman’s journey together.
In celebration of this first printing, Dana is personalizing the experience by signing every book that is preordered.
Also, as a token of gratitude, she will be sending you a prezzie in the mail.
Why you ask? Because prezzies in the mail are the best!
CLICK to secure your signed, limited edition of this stunning hardcover anthology featuring Dana Sardano’s breathtaking artwork!
A Woman’s Journey by Dana Sardano
Retail Price: $125.00 USD
8.5in x 11in (21.59cm x 27.94cm)
172 Full Color Beautifully Printed Interior Pages
Limited Edition Hardcover Signed by the Author
Take a look inside this magnificent book:
My New Brain
When Dana’s younger daughter entered kindergarten and was learning how to read, Dana created My New Brain, an adorable little story that acknowledges her daughter’s challenges with listening and following directions but spotlights the importance of teaching her personal accountability.
*Handsaw aside, My New Brain is based on a true story.
Me, You, Ubuntu!
Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means I am because we are.
When author and illustrator Dana Sardano began raising both her daughters, she committed to breaking unhealthy cycles and teaching her girls another way—a better way. Dana began to instill the philosophy of ubuntu into her child rearing to ensure that her children valued cooperation over competition, that they understood humanity is based on our humanness and our humanness begins with empathy and kindness. When Dana’s elder daughter entered kindergarten and was learning how to read, Dana created Me, You, Ubuntu, an adorable little story that celebrates sharing and caring. Me, You, Ubuntu teaches children at an early age the importance of creating an environment that uplifts and empowers everyone! This endearing little story with its quirky artwork and powerful message has assisted in instilling the concept of unity within her own children and promises to ignite the Ubuntu spirit in your beginning readers too!
Soul Traveler Cards of Empowerment (Second Edition)
In collaboration with Ann Marie Skordy
Soul Traveler Cards of Empowerment includes fifty-six cards designed with beautiful artwork created by Dana Sardano and universal guidance channeled by Ann Marie Skordy, intended to enlighten and assist the traveling soul.
When Dana and Ann Marie met, they became fast friends, intuitively knowing they had a deeper connection beyond the here and now. By combining their creative strengths, they realized on a profound level that this collaboration had something quite special and inspiring to share with the world and each other.
The beauty of these cards is that they speak directly to your soul. There is no “right way” to use them. Pick one or pick ten…let them communicate with you in YOUR way, and most importantly, trust in the messages you are receiving.
Take a peek inside:
The price for the cards is $45.
To order, please contact Dana directly. She always appreciates the interaction .
Moksha Cards of Affirmation, Inspiration, and Empowerment
In collaboration with Adriana Bencosme
Moksha represents the oneness that people experience once they achieve self-actualization. Understanding that to know thyself is to know freedom, Adriana and Dana created these 36 cards of affirmation, inspiration, and empowerment in order to assist you in your own personal quest for yours.
Take a peek inside:
The price for the cards is $35.
To order, please contact Dana directly. She always appreciates the interaction .
Soul Traveler Cards of Empowerment (First Edition)
In collaboration with Ann Marie Skordy
The Soul Traveler Cards packaging has just received a full facelift and is ready to be gifted to your favorite personal-growth warrior!
The Soul Traveler deck (first edition) includes sixty-three cards of empowerment designed with beautiful images and channeled spirit messages, intended to enlighten and guide the traveling soul. Every card is unique in that it is adorned with an original piece of artwork painted by Dana Sardano and includes a profoundly empowering message, channeled by Ann Marie Skordy. Each card has been treated like its own individual work of art, offering guidance infused with wisdom, love, and beauty.
This deck now comes in a velvet bag (choice of black or purple) adorned with a gold sun and some extra shiny things—some funky trinkets and inspirational charms. It also includes a bag of crystals and a selenite stick or a surprise crystal of choice.
Take a peek inside:
The price for the cards, crystals, and accoutrements is $55.
To order, please contact Dana directly. She always appreciates the interaction .
I Am the Captain
In collaboration with Angela DiMarco
I Am the Captain is a series of short stories reflecting on life’s trials and tribulations. By authentically sharing the overcoming of common experiences such as divorce, childhood trauma, PTSD, miscarriage, friendships, surviving cancer, and entrepreneurship, Angela’s hope is that people who see themselves in similar situations will be inspired to dive into their overcoming as well. Through writing and music, Angela was able to integrate the lessons and truly become the captain of her ship and she invites you to rediscover your light and become the captain of yours.
The Ten Recs Trilogy
Dana has a gift for breaking down heady concepts and applying them in a practical manner. This trilogy is perfectly created for badass, personal-growth warriors who are ready to take it to the next level.
All books are available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook formats. Click the links for purchasing options.
Book One, Ten Recommandments for Personal Empowerment, delineates the ten tenets of how to become more empowered in your life. It is the perfect book for those of you ready to effect change in your lives.
Book Two, Beyond the Ten, Decoding the Woo Woo, discusses the magic that happens after the necessary changes have been made, while also demystifying the heady and esoteric ways of the woo. It is a great resource for those of you who have found yourselves on a spiritual journey and just want to better understand it all.
Book Three, You’ve Cracked the Code. The Woo Is You!, takes you on a deep dive into the self so you can bring yourself back into balance and create the life that you desire. This book is perfect for those of you who are no longer f-ing around!
Ten Recommandments Contemplation Journal
Created as an accompaniment to Ten Recommandments for Personal Empowerment, Book One in the Ten Recs Trilogy.
After writing Ten Recommandments for Personal Empowerment, Dana quickly realized that sometimes reading the information just isn’t enough. In order to truly effect positive change in your life, you must integrate and apply the information that you’ve learned, and one of the best ways to do that is through interactive writing.
With this newfound insight, Dana put on her teacher hat and created this Ten Recommandments Contemplation Journal to utilize in conjunction with the book. In this journal, Dana offers some guidance by adding open ended questions to assist with your contemplation. She includes some practice exercises to assist with your integration. She throws in some “hot tips” to keep it interesting, and she wraps it up with a beautiful bow of insightful quotes.
Ready to effect some positive changes in your life?
Grab yourself a pencil!
Ten Recommandments Cards for Personal Empowerment
Ten Recommandments for Personal Empowerment is a loose autobiography based on Dana Sardano’s dysfunctional up-bringing and how she empowered herself and came out the other side. Showcasing this "how to" meets autobiographical approach, Dana uses anecdotes from her personal experiences, shares what she's gleaned from these experiences, and offers insights on how to work through personal trauma in a step-by-step manner. It's actually pretty amazing! Just ask her.
Ten Recommandments Cards for Personal Empowerment include 48 oversized cards that offer Dana’s insightful recommandments, daily affirmations, inspirational quotes, ‘how to’ exercises, and additional informational text.
These easy-to-use cards, whether used with the book or on their own, provide a powerful dose of wisdom and inspiration to support your daily practice of personal empowerment.
The price for the cards is $25.
To order, please contact Dana directly. She always appreciates the interaction .
Veda Finds Her Crown (Second Edition)
Veda Finds Her Crown is a fun and interactive experience for children and adults of all ages. It combines a relatable children’s story with an interactive workbook, giving you, the reader, an opportunity to read, process, reflect, and apply the story to your own life experience.
Whether you are 8, 18, or 88, Veda Finds Her Crown offers you and your inner child the opportunity to playfully look within so you can ultimately find yours.
The magic of Veda Finds Her Crown is that it speaks to all of us—children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. It especially calls to our inner children, making them feel safe and loved and empowered, finally giving them the space to come out of hiding, rediscover their childlike spirit, and play!
A powerful personal development tool for adults, Veda Finds Her Crown allows us to reconnect with our long-lost inner children who might have gone dormant after many years of arduous adulting. Reconnecting with our true essence empowers and inspires us to rethink how we experience our lives, our relationships, and our children.
Veda Finds Our Crown is not only a powerful resource for our own personal growth and development, but it is also an extremely powerful teaching tool for parents and educators alike. Used in conjunction with Veda Finds Her Crown, Cards for Chakra Empowerment and Personal Development, children are offered a foundation of personal empowerment that sets them up for success and happiness in ALL aspects of their lives.
Veda Finds Her Crown Cards for Chakra Empowerment and Personal Development.
Veda Finds Her Crown Cards for Chakra Empowerment and Personal Development are derived from a relatable little story and workbook created for children and adults of all ages.
This colorful deck includes 49 chakra cards - 7 cards with information , crystals, exercises, affirmations, and activities for each of the 7 chakras as well as 6 informational cards totaling 55 cards.
These cards are intended to educate and inspire you to take ownership of your wellbeing by arming you with tips and tools to empower you in your life experience.
The cards are geared for our children, our adult-children, and our inner children ranging from 8 to 88 years old and truly speak to all of our personal growth and developmental needs.
Take a peek inside:
The price for the cards is $25.
To order, please contact Dana directly. She always appreciates the interaction .
The Ubuntu Girls Guide to Greatness | Empowerment Cards for Those Who Are Ready to Rise
Ubuntu Girls are icons of female empowerment—each one unique, yet deeply connected to a sisterhood that celebrates diversity, unity, and strength.
This deck of sixty-three cards offers empowering prompts and practical wisdom to help you stay grounded in your worth, live with integrity, and rise with purpose.
The Ubuntu Girls stand for love, self-respect, and the unshakable belief that: “We are all in this together, girl!”
These cards are beautifully packaged for gifting. Each deck comes in a red burlap pouch with an inspirational charm, decorative bling, and a colorful tag.
Take a peek inside:
The price for the cards and accoutrements is $45.
To order, please contact Dana directly. She always appreciates the interaction .
As Phenom Publishing’s Editor-in-Chief, Dana combines her love for the written word and her well-honed skill set to collaborate with Phenom’s authors so that they can bring the magic of their stories to life and to the world at large.