How I Got My Dragon Back: A Healer's Journey from Suppression to Empowerment

By Dana Theresa

What happens when the fire you've spent a lifetime suppressing finally starts to burn?

Dana grew up in the unpredictable shadows of shame, silence, and mental illness. In a world of instability, she learned that the safest strategy was to disappear. By adulthood, she had perfected the art of suppression-burying her emotions and her "wild side" under layers of childhood trauma and societal expectations. Her true self-her inner dragon-was locked away just to keep the peace.

But a dragon cannot stay hidden forever.

In this raw and moving memoir, Dana relives her transformation from a girl who dimmed her light and never spoke her truth into a woman who walks into every room as her most authentic self. This journey wasn't a single moment, but a collection of "dragon fire" found in uninhibited dancing in the African bush, in the defiant voice that rose to defend her work, and in the courage to leave the "safe" path and invest in her own business.

How I Got My Dragon Back is a roadmap to reclamation and an invitation to:

Heal deep-seated wounds and break unhelpful cyclesReconnect with your intuition and inner powerStop hiding and start living with unapologetic authenticity

Whether you are recovering from trauma, uncovering yourself after decades of suppression, or simply seeking to reclaim your joy, Dana's story proves that your inner dragon hasn't disappeared-it has just been waiting for you to be brave enough to let it out.

www.danatheresa.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 176437231X
• ISBN13: 9781764372312
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Dean Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"