Digging Deeper

Laurie Hyatt, Ph.D. is the author of four books, "Silent Decision: Awareness out of Tragedy," "Tools for Living: Taking Control of Your Life," "Think Your Way to Happiness: Strategies for an Enjoyable, Meaningful Life," and "Digging Deeper: Finding Myself on Hopi and Navajo Land." An individualist and non-conformist since childhood, Laurie got her pilot's license at age 20, became a Licensed Professional Counselor at age 43, got her motorcycle license at age 47, and earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia, Athens, at age 60. She taught psychology courses at many colleges and universities, including Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina, and the University of North Georgia, Gainesville, Georgia. As a mental health counselor, Laurie had her own therapy businesses in Ellijay, Dawsonville, and Gainesville, Georgia, created and facilitated women's personal and spiritual growth groups, and worked for the Hopi Tribe in Second Mesa, Arizona. Laurie lives in Gainesville, Georgia, with her sweetheart, Larry, and their black cat, Kiki, where she spends hours in her vegetable and flower garden.

Are you looking for an inspiring true story about a woman's journey of self-discovery? At age 47, after a disappointing divorce and a string of unsatisfying jobs, Laurie Hyatt impulsively moved to the north Georgia mountains, where she lived in a log cabin, rode her motorcycle everywhere, and started creating a life that reflected her authentic self. After four years of soul-searching, she felt empowered to continue her quest by traveling across the country to work as a mental health counselor for the Hopi Tribe in Arizona. What she learned from the Hopi and Navajo people was more than she expected. Exploring cultural and spiritual beliefs led her to find herself. Digging Deeper is written with honesty, as if Laurie is talking directly with the reader, as she shares her raw feelings, fears, and moments of wonder. Laurie's unconventional, risk-taking, mystical experiences brought her clarity, joy, and transformed her life.