Beneath the Surface

<p>In the heart of a small Wisconsin town beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary childhood lay secrets that would shape a lifetime. Growing up as the youngest of four in a fractured family the author endured the silent weight of child sexual abuse-a trauma that spiraled into addiction and rehab at just seventeen. Sober for over four decades this raw and unflinching memoir delves into the journey through darkness from the struggles of a career as a firefighter/paramedic to the brink of death during an ice diving training accident that left the author unconscious beneath the ice.</p><p></p><p>That harrowing near-drowning became the turning point leading to a diagnosis of PTSD and the start of a courageous path to healing. This gripping narrative not only recounts a life shaped by profound challenges but also shares the transformative tools and practices that helped confront and heal traumas long buried beneath the surface. A story of resilience hope and redemption this memoir is a testament to the power of facing the past to reclaim the future.</p>