The Big Silence
A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing
by Karena Dawn
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Pub Date Apr 26 2022 | Archive Date Oct 09 2025
Girl Friday Productions | Flashpoint
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Quiet your mind, and the silence will help you hear your inner voice—the one that says, “Stay strong enough to forgive, to heal, and to have hope.”
In her stirring, vulnerable new memoir, Karena Dawn reveals what it was like to grow up with a mother suffering from severe mental health issues, and how, during her teenage years, she desperately tried to escape her own inner demons. Addicted to pain-numbing drugs and crippled by severe depression, Karena learned how to use grief as a teacher, releasing herself from guilt and shame and finding the inner strength to go from abandonment to forgiveness, from hopelessness to healing.
Karena’s bold and brave memoir shows us how staying silent about mental illness only reinforces the stigma. At the heart of her story is the eternal struggle we all share—how to move past the pain and suffering of our personal battles to experience life’s joys. Through the healing power of nature, meditation, and fitness, Karena was able to forge a path to self-discovery and find peace.
Ultimately, The Big Silence reveals how a journey of self-love can lead to a renewed sense of identity and a life filled with hope and optimism.
Advance Praise
“In honest and beautiful prose, Karena writes about confronting her struggles with bravery and courage, removing the stigma of mental illness and paving the way for others seeking empathy and acceptance.” —Jewel, New York Times bestselling author, Never Broken, musician, songwriter
“Karena’s revealing memoir is an example of personal transformation. She demonstrates how to overcome a life filled with trauma and family mental illness and how one can truly create a new journey with renewed sense of identity, hope and optimism.” —Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author of Total Meditation
“Karena’s new book is about transformation. As she struggles to cope with her mother’s mental illness, Karena learns it’s not about being perfect but about striving each day to learn, accepts, and forgive. It’s about using tools like physical movement and meditation that will improve the quality of your life. That is transformation.” —Jillian Michaels, New York Times bestselling author
“Looking forward to seeing your book reach the hearts and souls of everyone . . . inspiring.” —Darlene Cordero, Chief of Staff and Talent Relations at Deepak Chopra
Marketing Plan
Organic Social Media Content Promotion to 3.3M+ followers across all social media channels
Email Promotion to 1.4M Tone It Up Subscribers
Promotion Through Author’s Network of Influencers
Signed book giveaway, IG live/Zoom, IG stories designed to target the Tone It Up community
Inclusion and highlight in the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) newsletter and website where author is a board member
Promotional Materials for Author Speaking Engagements
Inclusion in Karena’s new podcast, The Big Silence
5-city live event tour (includes a workout/meditation, a panel, book signing, and meet and greet (Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, NYC, Denver)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781954854499 |
| PRICE | $28.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 360 |
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