Therapist journal
This memoir details the wildly winding path of a creative and spiritual seeker as she unravels into mental illness and then painfully, beautifully, weaves her disparate parts back together. We follow her fascinating evolution from a young and closeted Elite gymnast with an eating disorder, to circus performer, modern dancer, showgirl, Broadway dresser, psych ward patient and eventually, licensed psychotherapist. Through Ali’s poignant and often hilarious storytelling, we witness the emotional, mental and spiritual transformation that is possible when someone is able to be forged in the crucible and emerge with greater access to their inner gold.