Books by Gina
Traveling the healing journey: finding the light in mental illness
Life is a journey. Gina Capobianco takes the reader on her life’s journey through the darkness of depression and anxiety. She shares her battles with mental illness honestly, portraying its ups and downs. Beginning when depression emerged in her teenage years, Capobianco describes the darkness of depression and anxiety in realistic detail. She continues through struggles and attempts at healing until ultimately discovering a treatment approach that led to significant improvement. Capobianco acknowledges the “lights” along her journey, the people who have been by her side as she battles mental illness. Living with mental illness is not easy. Capobianco shares how healing can be attained even in the darkest of times. She leaves her readers with a message of hope that healing is possible.
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Praise for Gina’s Memoir
“Gina takes you on an emotional journey through her mental health experience and it is a triumph. By guiding the reader through personal stories, inspired poems, and the real life heroes in her life, Gina extends a message of hope to everyone. Her message will resonate especially with those who are experiencing mental illness, caretakers, and providers alike. ”
“Gina Capobianco has written a powerful story that needed to be told. Her life has been fraught with the struggles that come of ongoing depression and anxiety. Her beautiful book, Traveling the Healing Journey: Finding the Light in Mental Illness, shares the harsh realities of this ongoing journey but gives us important insight on how it can be managed with help from caring health providers, meaningful friendships, and the personal strength found in music and writing. The message is clearly one of hope.
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“Gina’s story helped me understand on a deeper - broader level the power depression can have over a person’s life. I applaud Gina for her courage - her humility - her humanity in sharing her story, not for herself but for anyone who struggles with or knows someone living with mental illness. I can’t recommend this book enough. Read it, share it. This book will change you; It did me. ”
A Light Amidst the Darkness: Illuminating Mental Illness and Suffering
A Light Amidst the Darkness: Illuminating Mental Illness and Suffering is Gina’s fourth book of poetry with a focus on mental health.
Her work sheds light on the stigma facing individuals with mental health disorders. Inspired by her lifelong struggle with depression and anxiety, she covers a range of mental health topics including living with a mental health disorder, using writing as a healing tool, and the importance of health care providers recognizing and treating mental health issues.
Her poetry is honest and heartfelt. She has found healing through writing poetry and aims to share that healing power with readers.
Whether you are an individual with a mental health disorder, have a loved one who is suffering, or you treat patients with mental illness, you will find inspiration and hope in this book.
Curative QUest: Mental Health, Hope, and Healing
Curative Quest is Gina’s third book. She uses poetry to continue telling the story of her journey through depression and anxiety. She also shares why it is important for health care providers to treat mental health with the same seriousness as physical health.
“Curative Quest” is a powerful book of poetry that shines a healing light on mental illness. Author / poet Gina Capobianco boldly shares her journey through anxiety and depression to mental wellness. Her message? End the stigma and never lose hope. Masterfully done. - Sheri F.
Cognizant Introspection
This is Gina’s first book. Her journey through depression and anxiety into the light of healing is expressed through her poetry.
Having attended some of the same poetry slams Capobianco attended, as well as her event, I had the pleasure and honor of hearing poems from her first book. Cognizant Introspection is an incredible introduction to a poet who offers healing and connection through the words that offered healing for herself. More often then not these raw and genuine words hit close to home, tackling topics like anxiety, depression, grief and more. Her poetry has the unique ability of pulling at your innermost darkness, pulling the cloak off the loneliness that comes with it, and offering if not the light of hope, the light of knowing you aren't alone. Now, with multiple books out, it is safe to say that Capobianco's poetry is essential to everyone today and in furthering the conversations of mental health and connection.
- Ellie L.
Conscious Connection
This book further explores the darkness of depression and anxiety and the light of healing through poetry.
This book is beautifully written, heartfelt, powerful, and moving. I highly recommend getting it for yourself. - Justine
