“On The Other Side: A Brown Girl’s Journey to Hope Through Depression” - on sale now for $.99 until June 1, 2021

Imagine every item of clothing you are wearing being stripped away from your body and every hope you have for your future now becomes dark and slowly slips away. This is what it feels like in the intake area of a psychiatric hospital.

“On The Other Side” is the (triumphant) journey of a brown girl and psychiatric health care professional searching for hope following her own psychiatric stay. Sandi Trevino Rae spent her life feeling less than and different from all her blond hair, blue-eyed friends that seemed to have a perfect life. Unaccepting of the stigma behind mental illness, she eventually found help, hope, and found herself again On The Other Side. Working over 20 years in mental health did not prepare Sandi Trevino Rae for her journey on a locked psychiatric unit. Sandi eventually finds hope and finds herself again after ignoring the stigma of mental illness and now helps others to find their way On The Other Side.

“On The Other Side” brings you closer to the person you want to become! Sandi shares tips for self-care through journaling, how to take care of you, prompts on recharging and refocusing, a section on mental health and your family, plus so much more.

Sandi Rae’s knowledge as a Occupational Therapist combined with 25 years of experience has led to the creation of this book designed to help you cruch your struggle with depression and anxiety by sharing her journey mixed with a little humor, tactics, and resources to come out on the other side.

Amazon Reviews

“I am a psychologist and I am recommending this to all of my patients hands down!! Sandi Trevino Rae weaves together the pain of depression with the negative stigma society places on mental illness and she has quite an amazing voice advocating for a great need for change. She brings such great hope and inspiration through her life story and her creativity. She uses poetry and very thoughtful exercises throughout her book to help the reader reflect on their own personal journey.” - Judy

“‘On The Other Side’ felt like chatting about life with a close friend over a cup of coffee, as you read and then are encouraged to reflect on your own experiences. Sandra Trevino Rae explores her own mental health through experiences in her life from childhood through adulthood and in both professional and personal experiences. At various points, both devastating and hopeful, she ends the book triumphantly: exploring strategies for addressing everyone’s mental wellbeing. A must read for anyone touched by mental illness.” - Jess

Get “On The Other Side: A Brown Girl’s Journey to Hope Through Depression” at https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Journey-Through-Depression-ebook/dp/B094XFWF3F

About the Author

Sandi Trevino Rae, OT, is an Occupational Therapist living in Arizona.

Sandi grew up working in her mom’s Mexican restaurant in a small town in southern Minnesota. Growing up, Sandi always knew she was loved, but felt somehow ’not good enough’. She later went on to struggle with anxiety and depression, but in the midst of her struggles found the strength of family and God’s love to get her through. Sandi tends to lead with her heart and her three grown children will tell you, she has been known to get teary eyed over coffee commercials.

Wherever you find yourself today, she knows that we have some things in common. Life is hard, it is so different than we expected, and we often feel alone. With over 25 years of experience working with individuals with mental illness and special needs, Sandi brings wisdom, experience, and a heart for helping people cope. She is an occupational therapist by trade, a coach, and a very passionate storyteller.

You don’t have to walk this journey alone.

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Sandi Trevino Rae

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