Over the past six decades, Ali Perry-Davies has learned many lessons about how trauma can impact our lives and what we can do to to bring balance and joy and thrive in a world that suggests surviving is enough. In this book, she shares her own history with trauma and the long and winding path she has taken toward healing. Ali’s studies have taken her deeper into understanding the science behind how trauma impacts our bodies and how creativity can bring healing. Years of study about minds, emotions, and spirituality have been combined with her own experience of forgiveness and creativity, to guide the reader on the healing path. She shows how trauma can show up in our lives and ways to combat triggers, with many creative outlets and tools such as meditation, relaxation, and mindfulness. She has found ways to heal and love and not just to accept our differences but celebrate them.

Through it all, she shares an important message: There is always hope; you too can find love, peace, balance and so much joy!

Ali’s story is raw and captivating. I had a visceral response as I turned each page of her book. A life of tragedy that shakes you to your core, and then inspires anyone who dares to follow her journey of self discovery. An amazing, fearless, inspiring, beautiful woman warrior whom selflessly becomes an open book.‘Francis Dick Kwakwaka'wakw artist Based on the author’s life-long learning, including study and front-line work with trauma survivors, she shows how creative expression may offer a path to healing. The book is filled with insights and suggestions for engaging in this creative healing process that may be useful to trauma survivors as well as therapists who are looking at fresh approaches to supporting their clients. Marion F. Ehrenberg, Ph.D., Psychologist Ali brilliantly weaves threads of creativity, courage, love, honesty, forgiveness, and most important of all, healing, through her story. This book will lead others to their path of healing through creativity - a true gift. Janelle Breese Biagioni, RPC, MPCC-sCEO, CGB Centre for Traumatic Life Losses This book will be an inspiration for those who are walking their own dark night of the soul and need encouragement to believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that it is worth every step. Highly recommend! Rik Leaf Singer/Songwriter, Producer, Author Four Homeless Millionaires

Ali courageously, and against all odds, brightly shines light on the darkness with honest vulnerability and love. A true wisdom keeper and storyteller, she takes you along on her inspiring journey to healing. Her strength and authenticity will resonate deeply and touch your heart like it has mine. Gwen Rowe - Heart and Sole Wellness