עברית

Scarred Stone

How Memory and Scars Become a Language of Presence and Strength

Fentay Maharat-Alamu

פנטאי מהרט-אלמו

מרצה, סופרת ויועצת אסטרטגית למנהיגות מבוססת זהות. מלווה ארגונים, מנהלים וקהילות בתהליך שהופך זהות, שורשים וניסיון חיים ממקור של הסתרה או חיכוך - למקור של נוכחות, שייכות, מנהיגות ואימפקט.

About the Lecture

How does a story hidden for years in the silence of memory become a book that gives voice to an entire generation—and how do private scars become a language of strength, presence, and impact?

“Scarred Stone” is far more than a book. It is a gateway into a world of memory, identity, roots, and a profound feminine voice.

In this talk, Fentay opens the story behind the book, the sources from which it emerged, and the feminine, rooted, intergenerational world in which it is planted. The novel opens profound human questions: How do scars become a source of depth? How do roots shape identity? How do women pass strength, memory, and faith from one generation to the next? And how does a person learn to bring their true voice into the world?

שאלות ותשובות

Cultural communities, book clubs, libraries, women’s events, salon gatherings, cultural centers, and organizations seeking emotionally and ethically meaningful dialogue
We often hide our scars for fear they will be seen as weakness. Yet from a deeper perspective, scars are gateways to our greatest depth. Drawing on the world of Scarred Stone, this talk invites us to stop hiding and begin acting from depth, presence, and inner voice.
  • The story behind the words — A glimpse into the personal sources from which the novel emerged.
  • The geometry of scars — How roots and intergenerational memory shape who we are today.
  • The courage to be seen — Building authentic presence through our fractures and vulnerability.
  • From a language of pain to a language of impact — How rupture, memory, and scars can become sources of clarity and meaning.
Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of the world behind Scarred Stone; a new perspective on how scars, memory, and roots can become sources of depth, clarity, and influence; and a connection to the intergenerational feminine strength carried through story, faith, silence, and voice.

יצירת קשר ומידע נוסף

ההרצאה יכולה להתקיים כהרצאה חד-פעמית מעוררת השראה, וניתן גם להרחיב אותה לסדנה, למפגש עומק או לתהליך מותאם לקהל, לצוות או להנהלה.

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Fentay Maharat-Alamu's debut novel returns to the world of the women of the House of Israel in Ethiopia - to roots, memory, scars and female strength. Leave details to receive first updates on the release of the book, pre-purchase, premium edition and launch events.