Dee was prickly, sharp, and determined to keep everyone away. Read what her cactus protector was protecting and what she taught me about staying present.
Category: Lynn. A Haller
Stories from My Professional Work
A new series rooted in real stories. I was twenty-three, working with incarcerated youth, learning to read a room before I said a word. This is where my IFS journey began.
Finding Confidence in Healing
Confidence isn't loud or brave. It's quiet trust in yourself. A kayak trip in Mexico and an encounter with pelicans helped teach me what confidence really looks like in IFS and in life.
My First Library Reading at The Tyrone-Snyder Public Library
Lynn A. Haller reads The Hallway of Doorknobs at the Tyrone-Snyder Public Library in Tyrone, PA. Kids made faces like Cactus, stomped like Blazer, and spun like Disco at this interactive children's book reading event.
When a Children’s Book Shows Up at a Professional Conference
Lynn A. Haller presented at the Everyday Lives 2026 Virtual Conference on trauma-informed behavior support. See how The Hallway of Doorknobs brings polyvagal theory to life for children and professionals alike.
Launch Day
Today is launch day! The Hallway of Doorknobs is here. A children's book about emotions and parts that helps kids ages 6 to 10 walk down a magical hallway and discover that every part of them belongs. Order your copy today.
What Readers Are Saying
Before The Hallway of Doorknobs launches Monday, early readers are already feeling it. See what parents, professionals, and healers are saying about this children's book on emotions and parts.
The Hallway of Doorknobs Activity Book
Meet the companion to The Hallway of Doorknobs. An activity book with coloring pages, mazes, word searches, and a full SEL section for parents, therapists, and teachers. Coming soon.
The Hallway of Doorknobs: A Journey to the Feelings Inside
Join me this spring and summer as I bring The Hallway of Doorknobs to life at library readings, a virtual conference, yoga, and a summer kids day.
The Hallway of Doorknobs: Meet a Part Called Cactus
Meet Cactus — one of the protector parts from The Hallway of Doorknobs. If you've ever felt that gut reaction around a prickly child, this one's for you. Spikes and all.









