Why I Wrote A Book

Out of all the ways that I could be spending my time and energy, why did I choose to put it towards writing a book? That's an excellent question.

One of the main reasons I wrote a book is because of the ease of accessibility. Books are low cost, high volume, which means that they are typically accessible to most people. Money, availability, and other things that can get in the way of someone getting help aren't present with a book option.

Another main reason that I wrote it in a book format, is because when you're in the thick of postpartum depression, you don't even have the energy to reach out for help. Setting up calls, oftentimes with a stranger or someone you've never talked with before, and opening up about all the things you're so ashamed you're feeling, is one of the hardest things ever - and that in itself is often a barrier to getting help. With a book, my people are able to feel seen and heard where they are without ever having to tell me a single thing. There's no calls to set up, appointments to attend, or people to talk to. There's just my words, their thoughts, and working through them side by side.

After working with moms for five years, and talking about many of the same things over and over, I also needed something new. This is such important work, and it's one of the first layers to go through as you begin to heal, but I needed to find a way that worked even better for me and my clients. By pouring what I know into a book, someone is able to get their questions answered without needing to talk with me, which frees up so much time and energy to discuss other things as well.

And last but definitely not least, becoming an author is a lifelong dream of mine. I've always loved reading and writing, and so to be able to put my knowledge and experience into a book that someone else can just pick up and get help from is a dream come true.<3

I took a book writing course last spring, and one of the exercises she had us walk through was envisioning our book on the shelf at the local bookstore. As I imagined walking down the aisle, picking my book up, and holding it in my hand, someone tapped me on the shoulder. (In this vision, that is.) 

It was a man, and he asked me if I was thinking about buying this book, and I told him I was. He said I definitely should buy it, because his wife had bought it and it had completely changed her life. He told me There was a place where my wife would go to, and I couldn't reach her there. This book that you're holding right here? It brought her back to me.

While this conversation happened completely inside my head, it represents the number one reason that I wrote this book for you: It will bring you back to your people.

Depression is such an internal battle, one that can feel so hard and confusing and draining, and it keeps us separated from the ones that we love most.

It's my mission to help you understand what you've been through, the effect it's having on you today, and how to move through it and heal so you can enjoy motherhood more.

If you haven’t purchased a copy yet, you can do so here.