Holding Onto Air

“A wise and welcoming guide to what comes after survival—the rebuilding of hope, spirit, resilience, joy.”
—Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author

“Weaving penetrating wisdom with Michele’s story of near-death, loss, and renewal and a powerful new model for building resilience, this book shows readers how to more than survive trauma—how to heal, grow, and sustainably thrive.”
—Ricki Pollycove, MD, volunteer clinical faculty, University of California, San Fransisco, and coauthor of Mother Nurture

“There’s no shortage of advice on how to manage stress and despair, but encountering an author that not only expands my understanding but also holds my hand as I try out her strategies is a real treat.”
—Kate Green Tripp, Director, Strategic Communications and Outreach, Stanford Impact Labs, Stanford University

Michele DeMarco, Ph.D. is an award-winning writer and published author in the fields of psychology, trauma, health, and spirituality, and is a professionally trained therapist, clinical ethicist, and trauma researcher specializing in moral injury and resilience. She is one of Medium’s Top Writer’s in Health and Mental Health. She holds master’s degrees in World Religion and Ethics, Comparative Culture and Conflict, and Psychology. She studied Marriage and Family therapy at Antioch University. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies, where she is also a Vice President and teaches Creative Nonfiction Writing and Conflict Transformation.

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