Cocoon

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Pub Date Aug 03 2023 | Archive Date Aug 08 2023
Literally PR Ltd. | Cherish Edition

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Sarri Gilman noticed a problem. Many of the teenage students attending the Everett, Washington, school where she worked had nowhere to go at night. She then realized they were victims of a devastating loophole in the state’s system, which provided housing for younger children and adults who were homeless, but had no space for teens. 

What happened next was not in Sarri’s career plan , but the marriage and family therapist could not turn her back on the problem unfolding around her. Instead, she became the executive director of a non-profit organization, Cocoon House, which served – and continues to serve – as a home for the most vulnerable teens in her community, giving them the chance to find stability and a new lease on life.

Cocoon is her unbelievable, inspiring and true story.


Sarri Gilman is a psychotherapist who has a TEDx Talk with more than one million views. For two decades she ran non -profits, which made her realize that people who do the work of caring for others need support, too. She teaches workshops around the world based on her books on boundaries, self -care and overwhelm recovery for people in healthcare,

Sarri Gilman noticed a problem. Many of the teenage students attending the Everett, Washington, school where she worked had nowhere to go at night. She then realized they were victims of a...


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ISBN 9781915680617
PRICE £12.99 (GBP)
PAGES 272

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This is a beautiful story full of truth and hope. Sarri is amazing in my eyes. The way she takes charge and impacts the lives of so many is the real deal. Read this book to learn more! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.

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