Unhinged, Uncaged, Unstoppable: A Haiku Awakening (Middle Way Movement) - Softcover

Vazquez-Douglas, Diana

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798244508048

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Unhinged, Uncaged, Unstoppable: A Haiku Awakening is a contemplative poetry collection that traces the inner journey from fragmentation to clarity, and from survival to integrated strength.

Written through the disciplined form of haiku, these poems explore mental health, grief, resilience, spiritual awakening, and the quiet work of becoming whole. Drawing from lived experience—including a bipolar diagnosis following periods of intense personal and professional stress—the book does not dwell in crisis, but in awareness, discernment, and healing.

Organized in three movements—Unhinged, Uncaged, and Unstoppable—the collection follows a natural arc:

• the breaking open of old identities,

• the return of voice and choice,

• and the emergence of grounded, compassionate authority.

Each haiku is accompanied by brief reflections and writing prompts, inviting readers not only to read, but to pause, listen inward, and engage their own process of integration. This is not a book of quick answers or affirmations. It is a steady companion for those navigating emotional intensity, personal growth, or spiritual renewal.

Unhinged, Uncaged, Unstoppable is for readers who:

• seek poetry that honors mental health with honesty and dignity,

• resonate with mindfulness, reflection, and emotional intelligence,

• are walking their own path of healing, balance, and self-trust,

• or wish to reconnect with the quiet flame within themselves.

Rooted in lineage, lived experience, and restraint rather than spectacle, this book offers a reminder that clarity can follow collapse—and that strength, when guided by love and wisdom, does not need to shout to endure.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798244508048
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 139