April D GarciaApril Day Garcia is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Reiki practitioner, entrepreneur, and author living on Long Island, New York, with her husband, Rick, and their daughter.After more than a decade working in skilled nursing and rehabilittion facilities, April witnessed firsthand how illness, injury, and life-altering diagnoses can derail not only individuals but entire families. That experience, paired with her own healing journey, ultimately led her back to her story.Her debut memoir, The Room to Be Brave, chronicles her path through recovery and breaking generational cycles, told through the metaphor of "rooms" that represent the inner spaces where our beliefs are formed, our wounds are carried, and our healing begins.April's work is guided by her Find Your Joy Project philosophy: the belief that we must make space for joy, even in the midst of hardship. This philosophy infuses everything she does.She is the founder of Be Brave Travel, an accessible travel agency dedicated to helping families of all abilities create unforgettable vacations, and serves as President of The JD BUILDS Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships and support for students entering the skilled trades.After deciding to remove alcohol from her life, April found the clarity and courage to write with raw honesty about resilience, recovery, and what it takes to rewrite your story.When she's not writing or planning accessible adventures for her clients, April can be found practicing Reiki, advocating for accessibility, or finding joy in the everyday moments of family life.Connect with April: Website: https: //aprildaygarcia.com Read More Read Less