Ember Lockhart writes songs and books about the long, unglamorous work of coming back to yourself after hard times.

What started as private notes turned into a debut single, Still Learning Hope, and a first book, The Brave Heart’s Journey. Both come from the same place: a belief that healing is not a straight line, and that it is possible to keep going without pretending the difficult parts never happened.

She lives with her family and, when not writing, can usually be found somewhere quiet with a strong cup of tea.