The Bridge Inside: A Novel about Psychedelic Therapy

Life is a journey of ups and downs. It carries us through the woods, up mountains, keeps us from falling off the edge, and shows us the light at the other end of the tunnel ... or the other side of the bridge. One thing that's certain is that every bridge has another side. Every outcome offers the potential for growth, as long as we are determined to find it.

In a life considered perfect, Cara Lindberg finds herself taken away each night by vivid dreams that resonate with her daily life. When her dreams turn to nightmares, she becomes troubled with thoughts of losing those she loves, or at least a life without them. As a psychiatrist, the thought of losing her own mental health is not something she ever considered. That is, until she is forced to become a patient herself. When Cara finds herself at a point of darkness, she moves from the position of teacher to student to undergo a new therapeutic practice for PTSD.

When introduced to MDMA therapy for PTSD, Cara sets off on a journey through her past that is enlightening and somehow manageable, something her traumatized brain had trouble recollecting before. With remarkable success rates for victims of PTSD, depression, drug addiction, and other mental disorders, psychedelic-assisted therapy practices have become widely recognized in the field of alternative medicine. Much like our dreams, the exploration of our mind can sometimes, when controlled, provide us a passage to confront the internal struggles that haunt us and help us find the bridge that is built within us all.

Though the past may be dark at times, the other side of the bridge is nearer than we think. The Bridge Inside is a narrative that travels through time and space to discover the power of self-healing. In a story of loss and growth, this is one with no rescuing figure. There is no one coming to save you. The hero is you.