For over 6,000 years, Quartics have bravely fought to protect us from the Wartons. Now, two Quartics join forces and discover a forgotten and powerful way for all of us to create lasting peace.
written by Laura Stoner Delavie
illustrated by Juliet Frost
The Green Heart
Our Path to Peace
“Read it and be inspired!” ~ Marilyn Carlson Nelson
A delightfully illustrated parable about activating our green hearts—where love and compassionate choices heal division and inspire peace. It’s about discovering love as our greatest strength to transform ourselves, our relationships, and our world.
The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace is a gentle catalyst for meaningful conversation, improved relationships, and a better world.
Perfect as a gift or as a resource for respectful conversation between two or more people.
- Spiritual Seekers > Engage self and others in reflection, dialogue circles, and spiritual retreats
- Leaders and Teams > Inspire empathy, values-based collaboration, and mindful leadership
- Partners and Families > Develop compassionate communication and improve relationships
- Educators and Facilitators > Foster social awareness and engaged dialogue for learning and change
- Community Builders > Bridge differences and inspire action for how we unite in divided times
The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace is published by Anahata Publishing, an imprint of ALCEMIS, LLC.
About the Author
Growing up in rural Minnesota, Laura’s early sense of not belonging sparked a lifelong journey of inquiry, healing, and purpose. Through her personal and professional evolution, she discovered that oppression, whether in families, organizations, or societies, is… simply put…people harming people, and that the antidote lies in partnership, empathy, and the courage to choose love.
The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace reflects Laura’s lifelong healing journey and study of partnership cultures, systems thinking, spirituality, and human potential. Through its story and reflection questions, she invites readers to consider how our individual choices ripple outward—affecting one another, our organizations, and the world.
Her philosophy—that we are all leaders of our own lives and that leadership is not the same as positional authority—influences her consulting, coaching, and creative work.
Laura is a transformation catalyst, leadership coach, and storyteller who helps people and organizations activate what it means to human better for better work, a better world, and purposeful prosperity. Her work explores how curiosity, respect, love, and compassionate choice can transform relationships, workplaces, and communities.
Laura Stoner Delavie
Gooseberry Falls, MN - Planet Earth
As Founder and Chief Alchemist of ALCEMIS, LLC, Laura has led strategic change programs for leaders and teams across Fortune 500 corporations, local governments, nonprofits, and start-ups for over 20 years. She guides and facilitates transformation – rooted in behavior change, existential philosophy, social research, and systems thinking. Her consulting work spans industries including healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, agriculture, finance, and education. Whether she’s helping a leadership team navigate change, facilitating a reflective dialogue on workplace culture, or facilitating strategic workshops using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method, Laura brings creativity, curiosity, and compassion to the process of transformation.
The ALCEMIS approach is customized, experiential, and built to help you skillfully adapt and evolve. While Laura’s work has focused on organizational change for the past 20+ years, with the launch of The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace, she’s shifting slightly to focus the change and transformation work on partnership – in and outside of organizations.
About the Illustrator
Juliet Frost
Bukovel, Ukraine - Planet Earth
Juliet Frost (Yulia Moroz) is an accomplished Ukrainian illustrator who has loved drawing since childhood. After adventures in architecture, clay crafts, and motherhood, she discovered her true calling of digital illustration. She delights in bringing stories to life with warmth, color, and wonder. Living through the challenges of war has deepened her appreciation for life’s delicate beauty and the healing power of creativity. Through her art, Juliet shares hope, joy, and the simple magic of childhood—and offers heartfelt gratitude to all who spread peace and love. She believes our world needs these seeds of harmony now more than ever.
With more than 40 books in her portfolio, some of Juliet’s favorites include:
- The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace by Laura Stoner Delavie, illustrated by Juliet Frost (of course…<3)
- Ayo and Yuliana Find Trust by Andrew W. Merced, illustrated by Juliet Frost
- Crumb and Quiggles: Forest Friends by D. Tim Meyers, illustrated by Juliet Frost
- Little Harper Bears Big Book of Manners and Life Lessons by Matt Graham, illustrated by Juliet Frost
- Liza’s War by Julia Bokla, illustrated by Juliet Frost
- The Purrfect Cat by Julie Bauer, illustrated by Juliet Frost
- The Christmas Eve Blizzard: Cane and Friends Save Santa by Scott Withers, illustrated by Juliet Frost
- What Do You Wish for Christmas? by Alena Holmes, illustrated by Juliet Frost
Make an Impact for Yourself and Others
Content in the Green Heart Activation: Tools and Resources for Partnership and Peace comes from Laura’s journey—her learning, mistakes, growth, and ongoing practice of being a better human and a better partner.
Click on the Table of Contents graphic to see what’s included.
Readers of The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace get a website address they can use to request a copy of the activation resource.
This Belonging Visualization is from the Green Heart Activation: Tools and Resources for Partnership and Peace resource. It’s an example of what you’ll find if you choose to request the resource book.
The visualization mentions the “So Hum Om” approach. This is it:
- Slowly breathe in for a count of three and breathe out for a count of six.
- As you breathe in, think “So.”
- As you breathe out, think “Hum” and “Om.”
- Do this three times.
“So Hum Om” means “I am Divine love.” Om represents oneness with the Divine. It resonates unity and universal love.
Click on the graphic above to see the visualization instructions.
When you’re ready to develop your partnership skills or need support building a partnership culture, ALCEMIS is here to help you through our Partnership Services.
Our approach is customized, experiential, and built to help you skillfully adapt and evolve.
While ALCEMIS has focused on organizational change for the past 20+ years, we’re shifting slightly to focus the change and transformation work on partnership – in and outside of organizations.
Click on the graphic above to see a brief description of the Partnership Services and/or use the button below to contact us for details.
Activate Giving
Be Love.
Spread Love.
Be Peace.
Spread Peace.
Share the message of The Green Heart. Help us activate the power of the green heart.
When 15,000 books have been sold, you’ll help activate an ongoing 15%* quarterly gift to an organization or scholarship focused on love, partnership, and peace.
We have the following on our list today and imagine we’ll add more over the years as we learn about other amazing and aligned organizations.
- Inner Peace Scholarship
- Center for Partnership Systems
- Rotary Peace Centers
- Choose Love Movement
Why 15,000 and 15% you may wonder. In numerology, the number 6 is associated with unconditional love. 1+5=6.
* 15% of net profits from book sales
Please help spread the message about the book and help us reach our 15% giving target. Check back to see how fast the tracker grows. We appreciate your help in spreading the seeds of love and peace. Note: graphic may take longer to load on phones or tablets.
“THE GREEN HEART is a charming and timely reminder that love conquers all and those who lead with love are the true peacemakers. Read it and be inspired!”
~ Marilyn Carlson Nelson, author of How We Lead Matters: Reflections on a Life of Leadership and retired CEO, Carlson
Upcoming Events
March 14, 2026
Steeple Center
14375 S. Robert Trl.
Rosemount, MN
Festival runs from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Book Fair is from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Book Fair at the Rosemount Writers Festival
The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace will be available at the Rosemount Writers Festival Book Fair on March 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Meet the author and get a signed copy.
The 10th annual Festival and Book Fair is for readers and writers. Minnesota Book Award winner Peter Geye will deliver the keynote at 9:00 AM. Twelve workshops and panel presentations are open to writers of all ages and backgrounds throughout the day.
Date TBD
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Reading & Book Signing
It brings me joy to share The Green Heart: Our Path to Peace with people and it’s fun to read the story out loud for people of all ages. Use the Invite the Author button below to request a reading and book signing at your bookstore or event. Let’s spread love and peace near and far. ~ Laura
