From childhood visions to encounters with elementals, tyrant teachers, sacred sites, and the stark passages of the dark night of the soul, Tanis Helliwell has lived her life between two worlds. Each experience became both a challenge and an initiation, shaping her path as a mystic, teacher, and guide.

Best known for Summer with the Leprechauns, Hybrids, The Dragon's Tale, and other spiritual classics, Tanis now turns inward with her most revealing work: the untold story of a mystic's life, lived in devotion to Spirit.

With warmth, humor, and honesty, she invites readers into the hidden dimensions that shaped her teachings. Sharing wisdom born of decades walking with spirit allies and masters in higher realms, she writes of surrender and struggle, awakening and grace, and the enduring call to live in service.

Along the way, you'll:

• Explore the role of nature, past lives, spirit guides, and tyrant teachers.
• Discover how to navigate the dark night of the soul with courage and grace.
• Learn the importance of releasing attachments and awakening kundalini.
• Experience the power of sacred sites, spiritual allies, and service in opening the heart.

Life of a Mystic is not just her story-it is a mirror for all who long to live authentically, with passion, mystery, and heart. A compelling read for seekers and anyone navigating transformation, this memoir is both testimony and invitation-a reminder that our deepest challenges are often portals to awakening.