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by Meredith Beardmore (Author)
A deeply personal and empowering memoir of healing and transformation, Meredith Beardmore's journey through betrayal and somatic therapy offers modern women a roadmap to reclaim their inner strength amidst life's darkest moments.
In The Plan B Chronicles: Divorce, Defiance, Liberation, psychotherapist Meredith Beardmore delivers a raw and compelling memoir chronicling her journey through betrayal, healing, and self-discovery. After discovering her husband's infidelity, Meredith's life spirals into chaos, challenging everything she thought she knew about love, trust, and personal strength. Drawing from her professional experience in therapy and somatic healing, Beardmore navigates the emotional wreckage while offering readers valuable insights and practical tools for overcoming similar challenges. Through her path of somatic therapy, spiritual awakening, and ultimately reclaiming her personal power, Meredith's memoir is a candid, inspiring account of how the darkest moments in life can lead to profound transformation. This book serves as both a healing guide and a story of empowerment, making it essential reading for modern women questioning their own relationships and seeking a way forward.Author Biography
Meredith Beardmore, a psychotherapist operating a private practice outside NYC, is also known as "Mend with Mere" from her successful YouTube channel. She's an Ohio State University graduate with a master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Meredith specializes in substance abuse treatment, helping family members of addicts, and treating emerging adults with various issues, from identity development to depression. She employs therapeutic approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and integrates Mindfulness and Expressive Arts Techniques. A former AOD Coordinator at Iona College, Meredith trains clinicians on substance use and client suicide, enabling them to earn Continuing Education Credits for their professional license renewal in New York State. Her YouTube channel, "Mend with Mere," initially intended for therapy discussions, became a platform for analyzing song lyrics, primarily Taylor Swift's, garnering over 13,000 subscribers and 100,000 hours of watch time. Meredith's work also includes public speaking engagements and contributions to Colman McCarthy's book, Teaching Peace. Having experienced loving individuals with addiction issues, Meredith offers her personal and professional insight through her expressive arts and humor to others in similar situations. She resides with her dog, Reese, and son, Jules, in New Rochelle, NY.
