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Finally Me is a transformational, visually stunning graphic memoir about one man's courageous return to himself through the ancient practice of shamanic journeying. Blending evocative storytelling, original artwork, and the wisdom of non-ordinary reality, this book chronicles the extraordinary healing partnership between Frank Sala and shamanic counselor Valerie Devi Carpenter-a journey that moves from decades of trauma and self-abandonment to reclamation, integration, and profound spiritual awakening. For most of his adult life, Frank lived as a stranger in his own skin-disconnected, depressed, and convinced that happiness was meant for everyone but him. After years of talk therapy, self-help attempts, and emotional struggle, nothing touched the deep, wordless wounds within. But everything changed the day he met Valerie, a masterful shamanic guide who introduced him to a world beyond logic and memory: the Sacred Garden, a realm of wisdom, healing, and spirit allies who had been waiting for him all along. Inside this Garden-rendered through Frank's original illustrations-readers witness the arrival of White Wolf, a steadfast Spirit Helper who offers courage and protection; Sacred Tree, a towering being of knowledge and anchoring strength; a tender ancestral visit from Aunt Lauretta; and Leila, a joyful soul part returned through spontaneous soul retrieval. As Frank builds and tends this inner landscape, he begins reclaiming the pieces of himself lost to childhood trauma, shame, and decades of self-loathing. But the most profound transformation comes when he encounters two long-buried figures: the little boy whose heart still bleeds from old wounds, and ""Frankie,"" the young man whose dreams of being a musician died in a prison of isolation and despair. Their stories, witnessed and healed within the Sacred Garden, become the key to restoring Frank's wholeness-and redefining the life he believed was already over. Under Valerie's compassionate mentorship, Frank learns to listen to his body, feel his emotions rather than think around them, and confront the deep grief he has carried for decades. Through powerful journeys, spiritual teachings, and the unveiling of the ""two bodies""-the hurting physical body and expansive spirit body-he discovers strength, belonging, and the truth that healing is not only possible, but inevitable when we finally turn inward with honesty and courage. Through breathtaking illustrations and deeply personal narrative, Finally Me offers a rare and intimate look into the healing process-raw, mystical, and profoundly human. Frank's journey reminds us that no matter how fractured we become, the path home is always available, and our spirit allies, soul parts, and inner wisdom are waiting just beyond the veil for us to say ""yes."" If you've ever felt broken, unseen, or disconnected from your true self, this graphic memoir will meet you where you are-and gently guide you toward the possibility of becoming whole. A moving testament to resilience. A celebration of the unseen world. A roadmap for anyone seeking deep, lasting healing. This is the story of becoming finally-and fully-yourself.

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Frank Sala is the founder of Cat Gate Graphics [www.catgategraphics.com]. He lives in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont, where he devotes his time to his three main passions-graphic design, gardening, and caring for the cats and kittens at the Second Chance Animal Center in Arlington.After surviving both a heart attack and stroke, Frank found himself embarking on a journey to heal the early trauma underlying both of those conditions. With his verbal communication temporarily impaired, his expression burst forth in the flowing images of fantasy, emotion, pain, horror, and deliverance that eventually become Finally ME. Frank has two graphic novels in the works. Emily Has a Beautiful Garden explores the plight of a woman facing devastating loss who discovers boundless joy from very unexpected sources, while The Sound Healer recounts the life of a man who could not stop singing to himself as a child, and explores the healing power of sound, and the sometimes tragically errant nature of memory. His latest, The Porcupine and the Balloon, is a children's story about seeking for and finding love. Valerie Devi Carpenter is a transformational coach, visionary sound healer, and shamanic counselor who helps clients relieve pain, stress, anxiety, and overwhelm and come home to their calm, steady center. Using pioneering protocols for stress and pain relief, spiritual awakening, and trauma recovery, she guides individuals toward the confidence that allows them to be truly seen and heard. Valerie's mission is to help people find happiness in their work and relationships, while replenishing the vital energy they need to work, play, sleep, and love.Valerie's forty-year career in the performing arts inspired her to create a signature program that has helped hundreds of clients free their powerful voice for self-healing, spiritual growth, and to speak up for what they want-and get it!She is the founder of Valerie Devi Sound Living [www.sound-living.com] in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds professional certifications in sound healing, integrative medicine, and neuro-psychoacoustics from the California Institute of Integral Studies, the Acutonics Institute of Integrative Medicine, Integrated Listening Systems, Advanced Brain Technologies, the Vox Mundi School of the Voice, and The Awakened School. Valerie is co-author of Free Your Voice: Awaken to Life Through Singing and her upcoming memoir, The Sound of Self.

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