Death is awkward, so let's talk about it with love, humor, and gratitude! What if you could learn how to live life intentionally, totally awake and aware - and die consciously, with a full heart, grace, dignity, connection, and feeling complete? Kathy Arnos, founder of Whole Planet Productions, has been a pioneer of sustainable living, holistic health, and lifecycle transitions since 1988. In her latest book, Walking A Friend Home: A Practical Guide to Consciously Living & Dying , she addresses a deficiency in our ...
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Death is awkward, so let's talk about it with love, humor, and gratitude! What if you could learn how to live life intentionally, totally awake and aware - and die consciously, with a full heart, grace, dignity, connection, and feeling complete? Kathy Arnos, founder of Whole Planet Productions, has been a pioneer of sustainable living, holistic health, and lifecycle transitions since 1988. In her latest book, Walking A Friend Home: A Practical Guide to Consciously Living & Dying , she addresses a deficiency in our society of human connection to the intimacy of relationships and offers readers tools, guidance, and resources to help them navigate the complex phase of midlife and beyond. Walking A Friend Home takes us on an inner journey that invites us to move from the intellectual mind into the spirit of the heart and explore our human vulnerability to best prepare for death, one of life's most inevitable moments. In it, Arnos presents new concepts for reflection that stretch the imagination about where we come from, where we might go in the end, and how to be with your loved ones in a new way when they are physically gone. Walking A Friend Home is an empowering step-by-step guide that will inspire new awareness, important conversations, and deep connections by blending spiritual, holistic, and conventional methods to live a more fulfilling life and die with grace. The book provides tools, techniques, and resources to: Overcome your fears and foster honest communication Practice acts of self-care, service, and mindfulness Gently move through the ocean waves of grief Efficiently plan for all phases - emotionally, physically, logistically and spiritually Learn about and experience forgiveness, compassion, and unconditional love Plus, witness heartfelt stories of completion Death is an integral part of life - it's time to acknowledge it and learn how to best prepare and support your loved ones and yourself through this extraordinary rite of passage. Let's begin the conversation. Arnos states, "I have learned much about the importance of living and dying well and how to prepare emotionally, physically, logistically, and spiritually for this rite of passage. I look forward to helping others do the same - like walking a friend home at the end of a long day - a day that will change your life forever. " "What a breathtakingly beautiful book filled with spiritual, emotional, and actionable guidance to live life fully - in every moment. It gave me a new perspective on the human connection with resilience. Arnos has created a wonderful gift for us all." Erin Gray Award-winning actor, speaker, author, and tai chi teacher "Arnos' words, woven with elegance and warmth, have become a comforting companion, gently guiding me through the complexities of life while providing invaluable insights into understanding and embracing mortality." Kristofer Updike Award-winning TV and film producer
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An Enlightening Guide Written w/ Clarity & Passion
ââ?¬Å"Never. We never lose our loved ones. They accompany us; they donââ?¬â?¢t disappear from our lives. We are merely in different rooms.ââ?¬Â? ââ?¬" Paulo Coelho
Holistic practitioner and health writer Kathy Arnos takes readers on a contemplative journey that challenges preconceived views about our origin and possible future pathways. ââ?¬Å"Walking A Friend Home: A Practical Guide to Consciously Living & Dyingââ?¬Â? studies how to reconnect with our loved ones in new ways once they are no longer physically here, all while exploring birth, life, and death in her book
Arnos had the capacity to ââ?¬Å"knowââ?¬Â? things and communicate with the spiritual realm from an early age. As her ability grew, she assisted many others in receiving messages from the beyond and in finding comfort for those whose loved ones were transitioning. She understood exactly what to look for to establish the connections between the two worlds, and went on to ingrain this understanding in individuals, many of whom have called her to share their interactions and experiences with great enthusiasm.
In this book, she shares many real-life tales and testimonies of people who helped their loved ones throughout their final stages. Additional stories feature individuals who inherently created incredible relationships across the dimensions of the two realms. There are also testimonials from people who, in the most amazing manner, have received comfort, support, and reassurance from their deceased loved ones.
While it is normal to focus on one�s personal loss, this book offers an opportunity to consider what becomes of a loved one when their time to pass away comes. It is incredible how beautifully the author portrays such a wide range of complicated events and feelings, especially those that are difficult to articulate to ourselves or others. These comments will provide consolation and solace to any readers who are grieving, along with a personal experience that resonates with them.
Looking at the many aspects of grief, the author of ââ?¬Å"Walking A Friend Home: A Practical Guide to Consciously Living & Dyingââ?¬Â? and the voices of others who have experienced loss firsthand provide incisive counsel. An enhanced sense of connection and belonging throughout life may be fostered by promoting candid conversations around the topic of birth and death, and Kathy Arnosââ?¬â?¢ resource provides a great example.
