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Peter Cervantes spent decades performing-for his family, his culture, his career-while burying the parts of himself that didn't fit. As a first-generation Mexican-American gay man, he inherited silence like a birthright. Generational trauma wasn't discussed. It was swallowed. Shame wasn't named. It was worn like a second skin. Until it nearly consumed him. The Road Back to Me is part unflinching memoir, part practical guide-the story of one man's descent into the darkness he'd been running from his entire life, and the six sacred tools that brought him back: Shadow Work, Generational trauma healing, EMDR, journaling, meditation, breathwork, and the raw, relentless excavation of self. These practices didn't just save Peter's life-they gave him one worth living. Now he's handing them to you. This isn't a book about fixing yourself. You were never broken. It's about reclaiming the parts of you that were buried under generations of silence, expectation, and survival. It's about the brutal, beautiful work of becoming whole. For anyone who's ever felt too much, hidden too long, or wondered if the weight they carry even belongs to them-this book is your permission slip, your roadmap, and your proof that healing isn't just possible. It's your birthright.

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Peter J Cervantes is a healer, writer, and advocate dedicated to breaking generational cycles of trauma within LGBTQ+ communities of color. Drawing from his lived experience as a first-generation Mexican American gay man, Peter combines personal narrative with practical healing tools to create pathways toward wholeness that honor both cultural heritage and authentic identity.After nearly losing his life to unprocessed trauma at 37, Peter embarked on an intensive healing journey that transformed his understanding of generational wounds, shadow work, and the specific challenges facing queer people of color navigating family rejection and systemic oppression. Through therapy, EMDR, breathwork, meditation, journaling, and ancestral healing practices, he not only survived but discovered his purpose: to share the tools that saved his life with others who are still searching for their way home.With over 20 years of experience in healthcare management and as a professional makeup artist and stylist, Peter brings a unique perspective to healing work-understanding that transformation requires both inner work and outer expression. His writing reflects the raw honesty, dark humor, and fierce compassion that characterize his approach to breaking cycles that have limited families for generations.The Road Back to Me: Six Sacred Tools for Queer Healing Through Shadow, Breath, and Truth is Peter's first book, born from his conviction that healing resources must speak directly to the intersectional experiences of LGBTQ+ people of color rather than treating their struggles as footnotes in mainstream narratives.Peter currently lives in San Diego with his partner Stephen of 11 years and their dopey white boxer, Ziggy Marley, where he continues his work supporting queer communities through writing, spiritual guidance, and advocacy for accessible mental health resources.

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