Wildy Girl book cover — A Mother's Journey Through Crisis, Hope, and Healing by Alison Horne

Wildy Girl

A Mother's Journey Through Crisis, Hope, and Healing

by Alison M. Horne

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About the Author

Alison Horne, author of Wildy Girl

Alison Horne is a healthcare executive, author, and parent advocate with more than 30 years of experience leading national sales organizations in wellness, health navigation, and family-building solutions. Throughout her career, she has partnered with employers and healthcare organizations to improve access, advocacy, and outcomes for families navigating complex care journeys.

She is also the author of Wildy Girl: A Mother's Journey Through Crisis, Hope, and Healing, a powerful memoir chronicling her family's experience with adolescent trauma, addiction, and therapeutic placement. Her story bridges professional expertise and lived experience, offering a rare perspective on the emotional, financial, and systemic realities families face when a child is in crisis.

Alison speaks candidly about parental shame, resilience, and the "parallel process" of family healing. Her work invites honest dialogue around adolescent mental health, therapeutic intervention, and rebuilding trust after trauma.

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The Book

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"Would you send your child away to save their life? I did — and it shattered me before it saved us."

Wildy Girl is a memoir about what happens when the life you've carefully built starts to fracture — and the courageous, imperfect journey to put it back together.

When Alison Horne's daughter began to spiral into crisis, Alison was forced to confront every parent's worst nightmare: the realization that love alone isn't enough. This deeply honest account follows her family through the harrowing terrain of adolescent mental health challenges, addiction, therapeutic wilderness programs, and the long road toward healing.

Written with warmth, vulnerability, and hard-won wisdom, Wildy Girl is both a survival story and a guidebook — for any parent who has ever felt lost, ashamed, or alone in the fight for their child.

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Thursday Speaker Talk · OPLM

When Love Isn't Enough: Navigating Crisis, Fear & Hope as a Parent

In this heartfelt and practical session, Alison will draw from Wildy Girl: A Mother's Journey Through Crisis, Hope, and Healing to explore the complexities of supporting a child through crisis while navigating parental guilt, fear, and uncertainty. She'll discuss recognizing when a child needs additional support, setting boundaries while maintaining unconditional love, caring for yourself along the way, and learning to let go without giving up. Whether you're a parent facing difficult decisions, a grandparent or loved one seeking understanding, or a clinician, educator, or advocate supporting families, Alison will offer a compassionate space to learn, reflect, and find hope for healing and rebuilding trust.

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Alison is available for speaking engagements, book signings, and media interviews. Reach out via the contact section below.

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Podcast

Monthly conversations about family, healing, and the journey through crisis. New episodes released each month.

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The first episode of the Wildy Girl podcast is in production. Stay tuned for honest conversations about parenting through crisis and the road to healing.

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