Making Friends With The Boogeyman: Transforming Tragedy Into Triumph

by Heidi Smith, Emily Rain Verscheure (Illustrator)

Overview

Twelve-year-old Heidi Smith stumbled into the darkness to witness a violent crime that changed the trajectory of her life. Her adult storytelling invites you into the darkest corners of her soul to witness her subsequent experiences with anxiety, addiction and sexual predators, then with humour and love she guides you out of the pain and mayhem of her past into the safety and joy of the present. 

Bold examples of introspection and self-discovery detailing Smith's transformations from self-loathing and self-destruction into self-acceptance and joy pave the way for others to follow. Whether you are someone who delights in the adventures of everyday heroes, or someone who feels misunderstood in relationships or someone who struggles with a painful past, this book is full of examples showing how to make the big changes you've been craving. One woman's journey towards making friends with the Boogeyman can transform your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781738740017
Publisher:	Free Yourself Live Your Dreams Coaching
Publication date:	11/02/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	210
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Heidi Smith is a Transformation Guide. Her mission is to help others expand abundance, peace, joy and love beyond their expectations. She is an Accredited Accelerated Evolution Coach who studied under founder Satyen Raja, trainer for globally-renowned thinkers including T. Harv Eker, Colin Sprake and Gabor Mate. Heidi is a dedicated member of the training team at the Accelerated Evolution Academy. She is passionate about coaching one-on-one and in workshops where she shares practical tools and experiential techniques, empowering others to awaken their leader within to share their gifts with the world. She inspires others to live an extraordinary life, using personal and candid stories of overcoming intense childhood experiences and addiction in order to reclaim her power. She lives on Vancouver Island with husband Rob and their happy Havanese, Harley. Heidi delights in being by the ocean, sharing a delicious meal, hiking with friends and trying new things. Find out more about her at www.heidicoach.com
Emily Rain Verscheure is a Vancouver Island entrepreneur specializing in digital art. Alongside her trusty digital pencil, she aspires to become one of the most visionary, impactful and celebrated digital artists on the planet. She can be found at www.emilyrain.com

Table of Contents

ForewordIX

IntroductionX

AcknowledgmentsXII

PART ONE -Tragedy1

Emotions Are Energy In Motion3

My Dream For You6

This Is A We Program10

Three Gifts For You12

Lay Down Your Sword14

The Never-ending Nightmare17

Words Have Power23

What It Used To Be Like: My Addictive Escapades29

My Transformations35

I've Seen Pain From Both Sides Now55

Ending The Suffering: Your Choice is Your Power63

The Gifts That Come When You Stop Poisoning Yourself68

Trauma71

Puppet Strings Of The Past77

Commitment, Courage & Coaching88

Recognizing The Problem96

What Do You Want?104

Commitment To Yourself109

Resistance121

PART TWO - Triumph127

Flip The Script - Give Up Being The Victim129

How Do You Want To Feel?132

Fun Tools148

Acceptance Versus Forgiveness155

A New Way Of Living169

Your New Narrative175

Heidi Smith Transformation Guide179

Discussion & Journalling Questions180

Resources182

Websites189

About The Illustrator190

About The Author191