Our journeys to adulthood are punctuated with unexpected events, often fraught with emotional or physical danger. Too many of us grow up with our nightmares, demons, and skeletons in the closet; and children are still the largest oppressed minority. "The Invisible Self" is a story of survival that is so intense, reaching adulthood was an achievement in itself. Michelle's life story is captivating, engaging, and inspirational. In today's world of cynicism and widespread apathy, this is a chance to root for the underdog and champion the downtrodden. Her birth account is astonishing in its impact and detail, venturing into the science of how birth can be the blueprint for a lifetime. In a result-driven world thirsting for instant gratification, this book allows readers to hit the pause button, take a step back, and accompany Michelle through her journey as an adult forced to revisit the nightmares from her childhood. Watch as she slowly puts together the pieces of the puzzle, retrieves the missing memories, and slowly exorcises the demons of the past. "The Invisible Self" is interspersed with later-in-life therapy sessions, revealing cathartic moments and life-changing insights. Along the way, Michelle chronicles the early days of primal therapy with its challenges and pitfalls and offers some heartfelt conclusions as to what went wrong and how to avoid the mistakes and faux pas of the past. In 1970, Arthur Janov envisioned his therapy as a game changer, but the personal unresolved pain of those in charge undermined results and left more than a few souls lost in no man's land. Notwithstanding, Michelle believes that primal therapy could still be a tool for a saner and more balanced world. She could well be at the helm of primal therapy 2.0. Beautifully conceived and written, "The Invisible Self" is at once emotional and heartfelt, compassionate, intuitive, and thought-provoking.
