Ashley's Books
Underbelly
As a woman with double-digit sobriety, Ashley is sharing her unique story of untreated grief and the chance to deal with it differently later in life. Turning fifty, becoming an orphan adult, and losing a long-term relationship all in six months pushed Ashley into the underbelly of grief. In her upcoming debut memoir, Ashley shares an unflinching look at grief and healing in today's society.
"At the intersection of trauma, grief, addiction, and aging, there is a vulnerable space that deserves your attention. Don’t be scared. Invite all the messiness in and allow it to be. Sidle up next to your deepest self underneath all the shit (ego). It will introduce you to a part of yourself you never expected but always wanted."
My hope is that, in reading this book, you will discover the beauty in the underbelly. It's a profound introduction to a part of yourself you have never met. It's ugly, hard, and beautiful.
In this book, you'll learn that grief is an invitation.
- Grief untreated leads to chronic trauma, addiction and self-abandonment.
- Make room for the underbelly–its where the good stuff happens.
- A sense of dark humor goes a long way.
You will love this book if you are interested in learning about yourself through someone else’s darkness. It will encourage you to take a step closer to your grief. It’s a beautiful, painful, humorous, and profound journey. Underbelly is a nonfiction book that speaks to women over forty and anyone struggling with deep anguish from grief, trauma, and self-abandonment who are looking for the courage to face their own underbelly.