I Am the Ocean: A Memoir of Motherhood, Mental Health, and Coming Home to Myself

After her preteen daughter survived a suicide attempt, Greta Kjos was living in the shadow of the deepest, darkest fear a mother could endure. But she also had a deep, dark secret of her own: at age nineteen, she had also attempted suicide. And not a single person knew.

In this inspiring and vulnerable story, Greta shares how she survived amidst crisis and chaos – and took a courageous, intrinsically connected healing journey with her daughter.

Equal part memoir and self help, each chapter includes a “Take a Deep Breath” section with mindfulness prompts, reflection questions, and wellness practices that Greta used in her own healing as well as in her practice as a life coach.

Your authentic self is waiting for you – but it’s never linear. The perfect companion for anyone healing their mental health and spiritual being, I Am the Ocean is a story of beginning to let the light shine through the cracks.

A raw and vulnerable journey from a life in near collapse to one of peace, joy and courage. – Peter J. Reding, author of Positively Brilliant Self-Mastery; Reclaim Your Authentic Life Now

A vulnerable glimpse into the struggles and determination of a mom who loves her daughter fiercely and fights for her life, as well as her own. – Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota

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Want to order Greta Kjos’s books for your book club, clinic, nonprofit, or store? The author is committed to all forms of healing and will offer bulk order discounts to any organization with the same values. Contact Greta directly at greta@gretakjos.com for more information.