Dr. Luciana passeri
AUTHOR
--Chapter 23: A Snake, A Sword & Skulls
"My mind did its best to understand, but the truth was I didn’t need to understand how anything worked. My thoughts historically had been my kryptonite, but now they begot wisdom. My thoughts now had the capacity to summon my mind and soul to do their work but then get out of the way."
MY MEMOIR
What are the secrets to thriving?
In God’s In A Box On My Dresser: An Inquiry Into
The Human Capacity To Thrive, I take readers
on my journey as I struggle with God and
religion while I traverse childhood
abandonment, sexual abuse, and an eating
disorder that almost took my life.
My memoir is a story of redemption as I
cultivate the capacity to take full responsibility
for my talk, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors,
clock disempowering narratives, and step
into my power.
I find healing, hope, and a transformed
relationship with God while living thirty days
on a little island in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle
where I ingested Ayahuasca, an ancient plant
medicine that was administered by Shipibo
Shamans. The snakes, caiman, a tarantula,
and other jungle critters become some of
my teachers as I delve into and heal memories.
My prayer is that this story will support others on their healing journey and offer support to loved ones who have witnessed, shared in, and even tried to protect a love one who has suffered. Together, may we step into our power and thrive.
god's in a box on my dresser:
an inquiry into the human capacity to thrive
Have you ever been confused by religion or doubted your relationship with God? Or perhaps suffered childhood anguish or trauma and then used addiction to mute the pain?
Have you ever felt desperate to thrive but felt stuck?
Join me on my journey as I navigate my relationship with God and religion while traversing childhood abuse and addiction. It's a story of hope and redemption and how I found the secret to not just healing, but also thriving on a little island in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest.
Come thrive with me . . .
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The memoir is a compelling and humbling read that explores themes such as:
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Taking responsibility for the totality of one's life.
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Does religious dogma interfere with our ability to thrive?
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How to build an abiding relationship with God.
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The power of secrets that fuel addiction and how to clock them.
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Shame, guilt, and disconnection and how to disempower them.
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The potentiality of ancient Amazonian plant medicine to support one's ability to heal and thrive.
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How to navigate family secrets.
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Anscentral trauma and healing
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How to navigate difficult parental relationships as adults.
The reader will be encouraged by the author's vulnerability and resolve as she unabashedly confronts the demons of her childhood in her desperate attempt to heal childhood traumas and heal the family curse of alcoholism and addiction. Ultimately, it's a story about the human capacity to thrive.
“Vulnerable, gut-wrenching, and honest
—a definite must-read!”
— Dr. Rosa Campos-Brito, Latin American Culture Specialist.
