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Before I left my house for the book launch, I felt butterflies. I also felt nervous. I looked at my mom and said, “What if no one shows up?”
My mom responded: “Even if it’s just one person, it’s enough. This story is important, and if it touches just one person, that’s the whole world, too.”
I realized she was right. So I arrived with an inner knowing that whoever resonated with the core message, that it would be perfect.
And wow, it went beyond my wildest imagination. Not only did you show up, but you felt it. Going from the corporate life, where I presented to hundreds of people with a curated, polished, data-driven story alongside my co-workers, to speaking in front of a heart-led crowd felt like we were all part of something much, much bigger than ourselves.
The past year hasn’t been easy. There were moments I questioned everything, wondered if I’d lost the plot. But I kept listening to something deeper. Last week felt like a confirmation that trusting those whispers doesn’t lead us astray.
Since then, the messages, opportunities, and unexpected doors that have opened have felt beyond anything I could have imagined.
To everyone who came to BookPeople, who listened, asked questions, or simply showed up, thank you. Truly. It meant more than I expected, and I’m still taking it in.
If You Were There in Austin
The Room, The Story, The Moment
If you joined us at BookPeople in Austin, you already felt a piece of this story in the room.
And if you weren’t there, but something in you feels drawn to it, A Polish Girl in Siberia is now out in the world.
I want to take a moment to thank those who co-sponsored this event—DotDotDotConnect, Austin Polish Society, BookPeople, Paola Longoria, Nicki Prian, Rachel Merrill Moss, and my publisher, Disruption Books.
Special thanks as well to UT CREEES and Ukrainians in Texas for their support and belief in me.
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If the book moved you in any way, I would be so grateful if you shared a review.
Those few words help carry the story further than I can on my own.
If You’re Feeling Called to Go Deeper
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I offer a more personal space where we can explore what you’ve been carrying, what’s ready to shift, and what’s asking to be seen.
Each session is intuitive and layered, weaving together spirit connection, body awareness, energy work, and grounded conversation.
My Latest Substack
A Window of Peace in a World on Fire
No one really wants to talk about this. But here I am.
When you hear the words “ancestral war trauma,” what comes up for you?
For those who carry it, there’s an immediate knowing. And for many of us, it’s something we’ve learned not to name because it’s too heavy, too complex, too close.
What’s Next For Me
Exciting things ahead. I'm preparing for an upcoming podcast tour, sharing the deeper layers behind the book and the healing work. At the same time, I’m honored to be collaborating with a Ukrainian editorial team to help bring these stories even further.
I’m grateful for what’s unfolding and the spaces opening up for these conversations.
Isabella ‘Iza’ Skrypczak
Published Author & Healer
Soulful healing practices combining energetic and somatic methods to reconnect with your truth and inner peace.
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