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Ultimately, she discovers the truth she seeks through her autistic daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply personal memoir, readers embark on a journey into their own hearts, joining Dr. Edwards as she navigates psychotherapy, meditation retreats, encounters with spiritual teachers, transformative travels to India and immersion in spiritual communities. Through her intimate story, she shows us how everything in this world can serve as a doorway back home to the Love we all are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsyche \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e speaks to those: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eembarking on psychological and spiritual journeys, \u003cstrong\u003eseeking deeper meaning and purpose\u003c\/strong\u003e in their livesraised in fear-based Christian religions\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand who have experienced \u003cstrong\u003ereligious trauma\u003c\/strong\u003egrappling with \u003cstrong\u003eeating disorders\u003c\/strong\u003espiritual seekers who have encountered the wisdom and the blind spots\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eof\u003cstrong\u003e spiritual teachers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ephysicians \u003c\/strong\u003escarred by the trauma of medical trainingfamily members, educators, and health care providers of \u003cstrong\u003eautistic individuals\u003c\/strong\u003e who recognize the limitations of the traditional medical disease paradigm of autism\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Edwards inspires each of us to recognize our individual experiences as paths back Home, to our Heart of hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis fascinating, courageous, and keenly observed memoir moved and inspired me. Patient, doctor, mother, Edwards details her remarkable journey from the mountains of Guatemala to the storied halls of Stanford University and beyond. She describes a lifetime of spiritual longing that culminates with an awakening to the wonders of ordinary life, made possible in no small part by a not-so-ordinary little girl, her daughter Saachi. A captivating read and a triumph of the spirit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-\u003c\/em\u003eANNA LEMBKE, MD\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilled with search, struggle, discovery and compassion, Psyche \u0026amp; Spirit is a vulnerable telling of Melinda's ability to grow, shine and be an advocate for herself and her daughter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHARON SALZBERG, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLovingkindness \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Real Change\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Psyche \u0026amp; Spirit, Mindy shares her journey from Love to Love. 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