Held by the Tide - by Cyndi Horwitz (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"A collection of heartfelt, hard-won reflections on what it means to be human-and how we heal." -Helene Zupanc, LPC, coauthor of Sticky Note Mantras

Held by the Tide is a compassionate guide for anyone moving through uncertainty, grief, burnout, or the invisible weight of holding it all together. Blending personal reflection with nervous system education, this hybrid healing workbook offers a gentle return to yourself-one breath, story, and small practice at a time.

Drawing from her work as a therapist, mother to a medically complex child, and longtime student of somatic healing, Cyndi Horwitz invites readers into a space of steady reconnection.

Each chapter offers accessible tools-including breathwork, mindful movement, and journaling prompts-designed to support self-awareness, regulation, and inner trust.

More than a self-help book, Held by the Tide is a companion for the moments when you feel lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected from who you are.

With a voice that's warm, vulnerable, and deeply grounded, it reminds you that you don't have to earn your rest, your softness, or your belonging.

Whether you read it cover to cover or return to it in quiet moments, this is a book to keep close-one that meets you exactly where you are, over and over again.

Review Quotes

"A collection of heartfelt, hard-won reflections on what it means to be human-and how we heal." -Helene Zupanc, LPC, coauthor of Sticky Note Mantras

"A tender, deeply grounded companion for anyone navigating grief, burnout, or profound life transitions." -Amelia Duran, PhD, author of The LOTUS Within: Grow Your Purpose and Ignite Your Passion

"This beautiful book is a must-read. Cyndi Horwitz effortlessly weaves together yoga philosophy, practices with introspective prompts, and modern psychology, helping readers transform their sensitivity into what it truly is: a superpower." -Sarah Ezrin, author of The Yoga of Parenting

"Held by the Tide is beautifully written-gentle, grounding, and quietly reassuring. It's a deeply relatable companion for anyone navigating grief, burnout, or seasons of uncertainty." -Darlynn Childress, life and parent coach, host of the Become a Calm Mama podcast

"Part memoir and part guidebook, Cyndi's writing weaves the insight of a seasoned therapist with lived experience to create a beautifully vulnerable and expertly informed blueprint for embodied healing." -Mary Montero, LCSW

"Cyndi Horwitz gifts her readers with so much hope in her book, Held by the Tide. She allows us to feel her personal struggles and then beautifully transcend through our own challenges with her talented exercises of both mind and body." -Bill Kavanagh, LMFT, author of Keep Your Fork! Something Sweet Is Coming

"A calm anchor for the hardest periods-gently guiding you back to yourself." -Honey Golian, LMFT