“Kathleen Branigan writes like someone firing Roman candles into the dark . . . a survival story about staying present when life breaks apart.”
—LA Book Review ★★★★★ 5-stars‍

“A wise, disarmingly funny invitation to stop pushing against life and begin listening to it . . .”
—Mary O'Malley, author of the beloved classic What's in the Way Is the Way

Coming October 20!

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Advance Praise for Into the Flow

What would you let go of to be free, to live a life that feels truly yours?

For fans of Eat, Pray, Love and You Are a Badass (who secretly wish those books spent more time on the falling-apart parts), a bold, hilarious memoir that reminds us: freedom isn't found in chasing "more" but in coming home to ourselves.

When loss and burnout crack open the life she thought she wanted, Kathleen goes on a quest for truth... and ends up with a full-blown identity crisis.

She rethinks her Catholic faith, devours self-help books, jumps out of airplanes, earns a master's degree in religious studies, works with therapists, coaches, and spiritual teachers, and ventures into the Amazon for five wild, back-to-back nights of ayahuasca.

Slowly, she sees that what she's been seeking doesn’t come from bettering herself or the next miracle cure, but from listening inward, trusting life's unfolding, and shaping her life around what she finds there.

Published by She Writes Press | Distributed by Simon & Schuster

Paperback & eBook available for preorder • Audiobook releases October 20

Praise for Into the Flow

  • “The gradual discovery that freedom is... a way of inhabiting the life already here... a candid record of one woman learning to stop outsourcing her own life.”

    ★★★★★ 5 stars + recipient of the Gold Award—Literary Titan

  • “Branigan refuses to turn herself into a memoir saint. She stays... skeptical, hopeful, exhausted, and funny...”

    ★★★★★ 5 stars—LA Book Review

  • “A fascinating memoir... with a moving writing style, Into the Flow transforms tears of pain into joy and mindfulness. ”

    ★★★★★ 5 stars—Readers’ Favorite

  • “Better than Eat, Pray, Love... Part memoir, part masterclass... interspersed with... hysterical moments and wise words from our planet's most amazing thinkers... Excellent book.”

    ★★★★★ 5 stars— AlohaKarina
    NetGalley Reviewer

  • “This is a woman who stopped fighting the current and let it take her somewhere better and truer than any plan could have.”

    ★★★★★ 5 stars—Indies Today

  • “Few spiritual memoirs earn their authority as thoroughly as Kathleen Branigan's Into the Flow… a grounded sense of what freedom might actually feel like in real life.”

    —Book Below

  • “Readers will find Branigan's openness to new experiences inspiring... a candid, funny, often moving spiritual memoir about grief, reinvention, and the exhausting work of becoming free."

    —Book Life / Publishers Weekly
    Production Grade: A

  • “In this bold book, Branigan writes with the immediacy and intimacy of a best friend... An unflinchingly honest memoir...”

    —Kirkus Reviews

  • “...part memoir, part spiritual exploration, and part deeply personal account of what happens when life dismantles everything you thought you understood.”

    —Portland Book Review

  • “A gentle yet powerful guide to living with more creativity... Kathleen shows how to transcend your mind's shenanigans and open the flow of creative connection.”

    Gay Hendricks, Ph.D
    NY Times Best Selling Author of The Big Leap

  • “Kathleen writes about waking up the way it actually happens: messy, funny, honest, and true. Her story touched me deeply… warm and real.”

    Ilona Ciunaite
    Author of Liberation Unleashed

  • “A reminder that what we resist is often the doorway to the fulfillment we seek.”

    Mary O’Malley
    Author of the spiritual classic, What’s In the Way Is the Way

  • “So funny, resonant, timely, and inspiring. Every woman I know is on some type of hunt for self . . . I will be buying this book for so many of my friends.”

    Lindsey Salatka
    Author of Fish Heads and Duck Skin

  • “Kathleen captures the Ayahuasca journey with courage and humor, offering a real glimpse into the transformation this medicine can facilitate.”

    Hamilton Souther
    Master Shaman, Author of The Mystical Secrets of Ayahuasca, & Founder of Blue Morpho
    Peru

  • “Loved it. It’s like Jen Sincero meets Eckhart Tolle. Kathleen's voice is such a unique combination of humor and deep insights.”

    Stella Papadopoulos
    Author of I’m Getting Divorced Where Do I Start?
    Montreal

  • “Honestly one of my favorite books I've read in years! I laughed out loud at least six times in the first chapter.”

    Jason
    Charlotte

  • “Genuinely one of the best reads I’ve had in ages. I found it truly engaging, sparky, warm, honest and hilarious.”

    Sally
    Book Club Leader
    London

  • “I couldn't put it down... By the time I finished, I felt more connected to myself, more inspired, and actually went back and started reading it all over again!”

    Abby
    Asheville

  • “I CANNOT stop reading. Thank you for giving me a sense of comfort I knew existed but hadn't shown its face to me in quite some time. I absolutely love it.”

    Joy
    New York City

  • “Incredibly funny and authentic, but also moved me to tears. The philosophical references throughout added so much depth. At the end, I wanted to go back and read it over again.”

    Jenny
    McLean, VA

  • “I couldn't put it down, finished it in almost one sitting. Kathleen has a knack for explaining some really challenging concepts and the voice is so clear. My only critique is I was sorry when it ended.”

    Dena
    Annapolis

  • “Totally relatable and readable—the humour throughout had me laughing and smiling, which worked well with the seriousness of the journey she was taking.”

    Sarah
    Hong Kong

  • “It made me laugh, cry, think, feel, and listen more than any book I’ve ever read.”

    Lisa
    Washington, D.C.

  • “I loved this book so much, I was heart broken when it was over. Please write a sequel!”

    Meredith
    Naples

  • “Absolutely loved it… it’s beautifully written, funny, honest, warm, intelligent.”

    Sheila
    Washington, DC

  • “I don't normally read books like this but I was immediately drawn in and could relate to Kathleen's struggles. I cried, I laughed... great book!"

    Greg S.
    Asheville

  • “WOW!!!! You struck such a balance between the funny stories and deeper spiritual lessons. I didn’t want it to end.”

    Louise B.
    Chicago

  • “This book is just awesome.”

    Bridget
    Vail

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