First published 2025
Jessica Buchanan survived a kidnapping that made international headlines. But survival, she discovered, was just the beginning of her real challenge. In this deeply personal guide, Buchanan confronts the question that haunts every trauma survivor: what comes next? She shares her own painful journey of rebuilding her life piece by piece, alongside stories from others who have faced violence, grief, addiction, chronic illness, and loss. Through her RISE Framework, Buchanan shows readers how to reckon with pain, identify its impact, seek meaning, and embody purpose. This book doesn't promise easy answers or quick healing. Instead, Buchanan offers something more valuable: a roadmap for moving through the aftermath of life-altering events and finding ways to transform wounds into sources of strength and service to others.
Genres: self-help, memoir, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, resilience
267 pages · Kindle Edition · Soul Speak Press
Content warnings: kidnapping