The published description presents the book as part memoir and part toolkit. Lane Gardner recounts early life in a fundamentalist religious cult and describes how creative expression became a path through trauma. She is an award-winning arts educator and founder of the nonprofit Thread, which uses therapeutic arts. The book invites readers to identify their own forms of creative expression as tools for healing. It has received awards including a Distinguished Favorite from the NYC Big Book Awards.

Gardner has given a TEDx talk on creative expression and mental health. Public materials emphasize that creativity need not be limited to traditional arts.

Readers interested in personal development that links creativity with mental wellness may find the premise useful.

Who this book may suit

This MarketAnyBook feature introduces Lifeline through its published description and the author’s public work. Readers looking for books that combine personal story with practical approaches to mental health through creativity can use the available materials to decide whether the book matches their interests. It does not present itself as a full-book review.

Lane Gardner is an arts educator, speaker, and founder of the nonprofit Thread. She has worked with communities affected by trauma and has spoken publicly about creative expression as a healing practice.