I’m so glad you’re here. Truly.

In this first post, I wanted to share a bit of the behind-the-scenes process of writing Dear Parts—and why I wrote it in the first place.

Long before this became a book, it began as letters. Quiet, honest letters I wrote to myself. Over time, they grew into a collection, though I didn’t know it then.

Writing them was simply the only way I knew how to communicate with the Parts of me that needed a voice. Much later, I realized those letters were the heart of a book.

I just sat down and started writing.

I had no idea where it was headed. But once the words began, they took on a life of their own. They didn’t stop.

Even though the idea of writing a book had followed me for years—and even though some part of me knew my story needed to be told—I didn’t begin with that intention.

I wrote because I had to. Because something inside me needed to be expressed. Needed to be witnessed.

Very quickly, those letters became something more. The story kept unfolding, and before I fully understood it, Dear Parts was being born.

The difference between this attempt and all the others was simple: I was writing from Self—from the grounded, clear, compassionate place inside me. And when I wrote from there, the writing became effortless.

It took getting out of my head to finally share the story that had been living there all along.

And now, it’s a real, physical book coming out soon.

In this space, I’ll be sharing reflections on healing, behind-the-scenes moments from the writing of Dear Parts, and insights from the therapies and tools that helped me find my way back to wholeness.

Think of this email community as a quiet place where all of you—every Part of you—is welcome to exist.

As promised, here’s your free first chapter of Dear Parts. Take your time with it. Maybe read it with a cup of tea and a journal nearby.

Soon, I’ll be able to share the rest of the book with you. Until then, this will be the place for updates, news, and more.

Every Part of you is welcome here. Always.

To get the first chapter of Dear Parts for free, just subscribe to my Substack below. I’m so excited for you to read it.

With warmth,
Kimberly