🌄 About the Book

Most people believe cancer ends when treatment does.
But survivors know the truth: the real climb begins the moment the world expects you to be “back to normal.”

Reconstructed is a memoir-meets-guidebook for breast cancer survivors who find themselves standing at the “false summit”—the disorienting, isolating space after treatment where trauma, identity, emotions, and relationships come roaring into view.

Drawing on her work as a trauma therapist, her personal experience as a breast cancer thriver, and the healing wisdom of nature and animals, Erin, invites readers on a compassionate journey through the mountains of reconstruction—not just of the body, but of the self.

This book is for every woman who has ever wondered:

• Why do I feel more anxious after treatment ends?

• Why do people think I’m fine when I feel anything but?

• How do I rebuild my life in a way that feels true and whole again?

You are not alone.
And you were never meant to climb this mountain without support.

🧭 The Peaks of Reconstruction

Reconstructed guides readers through a landscape Erin knows intimately, offering a blend of story, neuroscience, and embodied healing:

Peak 1 — Rebuilding a Strong Foundation

Understanding the nervous system, trauma responses, and the emotional aftermath of medical trauma.

Peak 2 — Reprocessing and Grieving

Naming the losses. Honoring the anger. Making room for the sorrow that finally has space to surface.

Peak 3 — Reconstructing Identity and Meaning

Who am I now?
How do I make sense of what happened?
How do I integrate this experience into a life that feels grounded, empowered, and fully mine?

Across these peaks, Erin weaves in the Nine M’s—her daily rituals and anchors that support regulation, resilience, and reconnection to self.

🌿 A Therapist’s Wisdom, A Survivor’s Heart

As a clinical social worker specializing in trauma, attachment, and nature-based therapy, Erin brings a rare combination of professional insight and personal truth.

Her work with horses, dogs, and the natural world informs many of the book’s most tender and transformative moments. These grounded healing practices help readers reconnect with their bodies, soothe their nervous systems, and rebuild trust in themselves.

Readers describe the book as:

• “validating,”

• “like finally being understood,”

• “a companion I wish I’d had during treatment,”

• and “a powerful guide for anyone who has ever felt lost after surviving something hard.”

💗 Why Erin Wrote This Book

After treatment, Erin realized she had been prepared for chemotherapy, surgeries, and reconstruction—but not for the emotional and relational earthquake that followed.

She saw her therapy clients living the same experience.
She saw survivors carrying grief in silence.
She saw women believing they were “the only one” who felt this way.

So she wrote the book she needed.
The book she wished her clients had.
The book she hopes will become a trusted companion for survivors everywhere.

🐴 🌲 Meet the Author

Erin Henry is a clinical social worker and trauma therapist who lives outside Denver, Colorado, with her husband, stepdaughter, and three beloved dogs. She specializes in women’s development and healing, integrating nature-based and equine-assisted therapies into her work.

A proud third-generation cancer survivor and breast cancer thriver, Erin channels her personal journey into helping others reclaim their strength, resilience, and connection to self.

When she’s not outdoors with horses, dogs, or in the mountains, she’s likely exploring the world on international hiking treks.

📘 Coming February 2026

Join Erin on the trail toward healing, meaning, and self-reconstruction.

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