Upspiraling

""I was hooked from page one! If you're curious about shamanism and wondering what it looks like to be initiated as a shaman, her story is both riveting + relatable! Just like Cara, you are being guided....will you say yes to the adventure?"" - Sarah Bamford Seidelmann MD, author of Swimming with Elephants Cara's story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the greatest breakthroughs emerge from our deepest battles. At the height of a successful sales career, she found herself brought to her knees by undiagnosed illnesses - a struggle that could have ended in giving up hope in something better. Instead, through raw honesty and remarkable courage, she chose a different path: surrender, self-inquiry, and ultimately transformation. This book is more than a memoir; it's a guide for anyone facing an unexpected detour in life. Cara shows us what it means to listen deeply, to trust what challenges us, and to recognize the hidden gifts inside the experiences we fear most. Her journey is inspiring, beautifully written, and profoundly human. I'm grateful she chose to share it - and I know readers will be, too."" - Jon Zieve, ProAdvisor Coach ""Cara's story is fierce, honest, and wildly liberating. She invites you into the raw places most of us avoid, and somehow makes the journey feel like permission to finally stop performing and start telling the truth. This book is medicine for anyone who's exhausted from pushing, striving, and pretending. It's powerful, courageous, and needed."" - Rebecca Shisler Marshall, PhD, author of Whole Body Upgrade In a world still predominantly shaped by male values and structures, we need to hear women's stories - genuine stories of transformation that are never easy or linear, but carry a potent medicine not just for the one who bears them, but for our collective wisdom and psyche. - Annette Knopp Author of Mystic Nomad, co-founder of Blue Spirit Costa Rica A bold, compelling story told in a vibrant, lovable voice, and quite likely the truth you've been longing to hear. From sales director to shamanism, Cara Pacific Campbell brings us on her journey to death's door and home again with deep, applicable wisdom to share. Being Cara, she's paying it forward in this retelling. I've learned so much from her that I can directly apply to my life, and so-I suspect strongly-will you. - Amy Hallberg, Author of German Awakening