Something in the Sky:
True Stories and Tools for Transformation


Through sharing true stories, transformation tools, and space to breathe, Something in the Sky: True Stories and Tools for Transformation is here to be a companion during lonely hours. It is a guide to self-compassion, initiating and sustaining personal growth, and how to approach transitions with strength and equal tenderness.

Combining art, music, poetry, global awareness, empathy, and spiritual principles, this book offers many different ways to heal and reflect in times of uncertainty. Each chapter of the book explores 7 stages of human transformation, with coinciding exercises for processing each step. May this bring you comfort in the storm, and remind you that you are not alone. The album that coincides with this book can be heard on all platforms.

Illustrated and Written by: Brooke Leialoha Dabalos

Cover Art by: Margaret Alba

LightNing Thoughts


A collection of poems, activities, and illustrations, meant to inspire healing and transformation. Read the whole book in order, or open it to a random page when you need a break from adult life. Get in touch with your creativity, explore your emotions, and have fun! Curriculum in this book was taught in the form of an interactive workshop along the west coast from 2017-2019.

Illustrated and Written by: Brooke Leialoha Dabalos

Cover Art by: Margaret Alba

Available for purchase upon request.