Falling Awake ~ A Heroine’s Journey.

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  • “There are books that tell half-truths, like a manicured garden, where all that is not traditionally seen as beautiful is weeded away. And then there are books that tell whole truths, that compost pain, grief, and confusion into wisdom, compassion, and love, with the courage to ask deeper questions and to answer honestly. Victoria's writing is an example of the power there is in sharing our stories. As we read another's reflection on their life, we receive an opportunity to better see ourselves.”

    — Rochelle Schieck, author of Qoya: A Compass for Navigating an Embodied Life that is Wise, Wild and Free

  • “When a woman tells her story, she gives others permission to do the same. Falling Awake – A Heroine’s Journey by Victoria Smisek allows us to look into the past as we reach for a more authentic future. Victoria takes us on the road trip of a lifetime. By the end of the book, you’ll be inspired to share your story, too..”

    — Betsy Blankenbaker Murphy, author of Autobiography of an Orgasm

  • 'Falling Awake' is a Blast! A blast of raw energy, a blast of ‘ Just do it’ a blast of fresh air and a life told with authenticity. A very addictive read, one finishes the book and actually does something - has a good look at their own life, joins a course, has a go at something new because Victoria did it and this totally inspired me to Do, not to just ponder.

    Amazon Review

  • Self-discovery memoirs are tricky things. Some of them are so much about the writer’s journey, that the author forgets that the reader has to be brought along for the ride too; to be entertained, made to question, and hopefully learn something about themselves. Falling Awake manages that tricky balance. While this is a very personal story, painfully so at times, it does the job of holding up a mirror to its reader

    Amazon Review

  • I loved this highly entertaining and compelling memoir. From teen angst and travelling the world to grief, regret and self-discovery, Victoria examines through her own personal experiences, and that of being a psychotherapist, why we react the way we do while whirling through this path called life. Thought provoking and candid, we will all see a glimpse of ourselves, past or present in her story.

    Amazon Review

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Falling Awake - A Heroine’s Journey is memoir about how we continue to re-create our early experiences throughout our lives, until we can wake up enough to realise and set ourselves free.

The story is told in three parts - revisiting my early life and the events that shaped me, recalling how I then (often painstakingly) repeated the patterns that had been set, then finally integrating my learning from 20 years as a psychotherapist to set about healing the past and attempting to move forward in a new way. The result is a raw and honest, often funny, often sad, tale of introspection and growth.

This is a book for anyone who is curious about the patterns we repeat and how we are conditioned by our early experiences. It is also for anyone who may be feeling stuck and who is looking for some inspiration or for anyone who’s ever thought…Is it just me?!

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Listen to my conversation with Nicola from The Unbound Press talking about my writing process.

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Listen to the introduction of Falling Awake - A Heroine’s Journey

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