Despite growing up in a tranquil wilderness, Teal Swan had a childhood that was anything but serene. Horrors lurked behind the pious facade of the surrounding towns, where Teal attracted undue attention because of her unusually powerful extrasensory abilities. At the hands of a local cult member she endured 13 years of horrendous abuse. Although she was finally able to escape her abuser at the age of 19, Teal was left powerless, lost, hurting and with no way to cope. Gradually, she forged her way from the edge of despair to a sliver of light . . . and eventually emerged from the darkness into the full dawn of self-love. Here, she shows how you, too, can achieve the feelings of worthiness that may be long missing from your life. Now a world-renowned spiritual luminary, Teal shares how she dug herself out of self-hate, and outlines the remarkable ways in which you can reach the same place of self-love. In Shadows Before Dawn you will discover: -Teal's compelling story, told with raw intensity -a no-nonsense guide to healing, from even the deepest levels? of suffering -a comprehensive self-love toolkit, offering powerful exercises Teal's resonating words will serve as guideposts on the way to complete self-love, and will sit with your soul long after you put down this book.