Never again will a painful experience wipe me out. This book shows how you can transform any difficult transition into a time of great strength and awakening.

Elizabeth Lesser bravely and beautifully explores one of the most compelling questions of life: how do we emerge from suffereing and challenge with real, encompassing wisdom and love

Moody's pioneering activities have...helped millions of people to understand and accept these special states of consciousness

No drama, no sensationalising, just a highly readable account of the author's work with spirits, plus absorbing accounts from the experiences of her students and clients. This gives a unique and informative 'fly on the wall' insight into 'how', 'where' and 'why' shamanism operates...Reading this book, I felt the warmth and expansion of perception found in workshops and sharing circles, where everyone is contributing from their experience, and sharing from the heart.

One of the foremost scientists and spiritual thinkers of our time