"Books are a form of empathy. It's an experience of entering the life of another."

Elizabeth Strout

Dana’s personal journey is captured in her powerful books, which offer hope and understanding to those affected by narcissistic abuse and trauma

All of Dana’s books are available online and wherever books are sold.

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Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse

Dana’s best-selling debut memoir that tells the true story of her life with a narcissistic partner and the abuse she endured. Spanning from early red flags to the courage it took to finally escape, Gasping for Air pulls back the curtain on narcissistic abuse and lets survivors know they are understood. (“It’s not just vanity – narcissistic abuse is real, insidious, and it can happen to anyone,” Dana emphasizes in her story.)

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Choking on Shame:

The Scapegoat Child in a Narcissistic Family

The #1 New Release prequel to Gasping for Air, this upcoming memoir delves into Dana’s tumultuous childhood. It exposes how growing up with abuse and trauma set the stage for accepting toxic relationships later in life. Choking on Shame is a courageous look at the childhood wounds behind the shame – and how understanding those early injuries is key to breaking free.