Indestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma

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Krista Nerestant endured multiple traumas as a child in the Philippines and a young immigrant in the United States-yet she rose to face every obstacle she encountered with courage and self-love. Along the way, she found success and healing, discovered the hidden gifts of trauma, and eventually became a spiritual medium and inspirational leader in her community.

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2021 Journey Book Awards Finalist

Her gift to readers: effective guidance to creating a healthier, more fulfilling life. A true story that may be useful to anyone seeking emotional healing.
Kirkus Reviews

Indestructible is a powerful memoir about resilience and forgiveness.
Foreword Clarion Review, 4 stars

Readers seeking relief from injury will find this a valuable, actionable guide to recovery.
BlueInk Review

In moving, unsparing prose, Krista shares the incredible, heroic journey of her life, and along the way turns her struggles into powerful lessons that can help anyone. Despite the unbelievable obstacles shes faced, Krista shows that its possible not just to survive but to thrive, so long as you never stop nurturing compassion.
Jeff Campbell, writing teacher, editor, and author of Daisy to the Rescue

Kristas journey is a powerful one. Her gorgeous voice outlines her journey from the most challenging circumstances through a gorgeous post-traumatic growth. Her spirit soars, and her sense of hope and healing is inspiring, uplifting, and beautiful. Kristas capacity for forgiveness and her deep sense of love is what allows her manifestation of success. I am deeply grateful to have been able to read her story and to feel her radiance beaming from each page.
Peg Cafferty, actress, writer, producer, and activist

Kristas story proves that you can heal and manage PTSD. She provides the encouragement and motivational essence to look deep into yourself and conquer your darkest moments so that you may live a stable life.
Danielle Pignatiello, MSW, LSW

In the midst of todays chaos, this book teaches you to be indestructible and rise up in hope and faith.
Sydney Lotuaco, Bachelor in Paradise contestant and Filipina media influencer

Proof that the resilience of a woman immigrant is indeed indestructible.
Gina Doost, writer, lifestyle blogger, and media influencer

Nerestants spirit soars, and her sense of hope and healing is inspiring, uplifting, and beautiful.
Peg Cafferty, actress, writer, producer, and activist

Indestructible begs for you to ask, What are my hidden gifts of trauma while reminding youabove all elseto HEAL.
Jen Rufo, NBA dancer, fitness coach, and media influencer

Krista's life choices exemplify why, as individuals we must never let the light of purpose ever fade, or disconnect from our spirit of determination!
Elisa Charters, Lean In-Latina Surge President

Author Bio

Krista Nerestant is the owner of Self-ish Lifestyle, a website where she serves as a certified spiritual medium and teacher to demystify the world of spirit and energy. She also works as a neurolinguistic life coach and hypnotist, specializing in the Satir Method of Transformational Systemic Therapy. An advocate for women and children, Krista hosts a podcast dedicated to encouraging, empowering, and elevating the self-care journey at SelfCareTuesdays.com, and she offers presentations as an inspirational speaker that focus on the power and understanding of the four bodies of our unique SELFphysical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. She hopes that her work will ignite a surge of positivity in her community in New Jersey, where she lives with her child and her husband. This is her first book.