To the Shadows is an honest personal account of navigating the personal struggles that result from trauma. Along the way, crucial healing constructs are exemplified and articulated in a way that allows readers the ability to recognize the universal truths in their own struggles. These are critical junctures that reflect the promise of shared meaning to anyone who is brave enough to heed the call of their own healing journey.

This story teaches us that the work of relinquishing our old story is agonizing and not for the faint of heart, but the writer invites readers to join her in continuing the search for answers and for meaning in the heart of darkness as she learns to open her heart, take back her life and give it the power to transform her.