Dancing in the Doghouse is my spiritual autobiography. It is about my struggles through mental illness and my desire to tell my story today as a source of hope to others. It's about other things too, especially the ways God was with me- even in the really hard places. It's also about encouraging others to tell their story to reduce isolation and give others hope. Spiritual autobiography can be about all of these things and so much more, but I can’t tell you what it will mean for you. You have to figure that part out for yourself! But, I will help you get started. View this slide presentation to begin!

1. f1 Dancing in the Doghouse Would you like to dance in there?

2. Anxious? Spinning? Wound up? Worried? Afraid? Over Charged? Upset? Driven? Overwhelmed?

3. Find comfort in knowing you're not alone!

4. Exhausted? Spent? Down? Finished? Depressed? Worn out? Hopeless? Empty?

5. Gain strength to continue on your own journey!

6. Near dead? Trapped? Discontinued? Left behind? Ditched? Lost? Dying? Betrayed? Abandoned? Wounded?

7. Know God in the most unexpected places!

8. Unbeliever? Spirit? Ambivalent? Seeker? Believer? Skeptic? Atheist? Jesus? God? Agnostic? Spiritual?

9. Become connected with your greatest source of hope!

10. Intimidated? Shy? Terrified? Loner? Withdrawn? Timid? Isolated? Meek? Coward?

11. Discover courage you've never known before!

12. Bold? Fearless? Unabashed? Undaunted? Inspired? Creative? Eager? Brave? Willing? Ready?

13. Get inspiration to tell your own story!

14. Dancing in the Doghouse: Sharing God's Presence in Everyday Places

15. Dancing in the Doghouse is a must read for people interested in the following: spirituality mental illness recovery working the 12 Steps mental health depression anxiety spiritual growth manic depression bipolar disorder sharing life stories spiritual memoir Christianity spiritual autobiography the power of personal testimonies sleep disorders art therapy codependency memoir

16. Alisa's life hasn't been easy. Like most, her past is filled with ordinary (yet considerable) challenges -common things not easily overcome. Looking back, Alisa sees struggle and suffering, but she also finds much hope mingled with it. She can see the hope because she has kept an account of it:

17. on papers with a pencil, upon canvases with a paintbrush, using torn papers, pastels, glitter and ink.

18. Reflecting on this account, Alisa discovers that someone has been with her through it all: Dancing in the Doghouse an ever-present, personal and loving God.

19. Dancing in the Doghouse shares this hope… for the chance that others will see it, know it and share it too.

21. Full color edition includes 60 original art images (146 pages/10.5 x 8.2 inches)Learn more at www.journeyoncanvas.com