Book Clubs
3rd Book Club Reading 2027
The Path Is Everywhere: Unlocking The Jewels Hidden Within You
By Matt Licata, Ph.D.
The Path is Everywhere is an intimate, provocative journey into the inner landscape of consciousness, the body, and the heart, weaving together the wisdom-streams of contemplative spirituality, relational psychotherapy, and the poetic imagination.
Other books by this author include A Healing Space: Befriending Yourself in Difficult Times (Sounds True, 2020), and the forthcoming The Path of the Wounded Healer: Embodied Spirituality and the Alchemy of the Heart (expected in 2025).
On Line Meeting Schedule
Every other Thursday at 8:00 PM EDT -9:00PM EDT
Jan – Feb | 4 Sessions Total
Jan 7th
Jan 21st
Feb 4th
Feb 18th
2nd Book Club Reading
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2nd Book Club Reading --
Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt
by Ben Reeves
This tender, imaginative novel is narrated by Travis, an embodiment of Death who quietly accompanies people through their final moments. When he forms an unexpected bond with a midwife and her young daughter, his carefully maintained distance from human life begins to unravel. Through compassion, loss, love, and ordinary moments of beauty, the novel invites readers to contemplate mortality, what it means to accompany the dying, and how an awareness of death can deepen our appreciation of being alive. It is especially fitting for conversations about conscious dying, presence, and the sacredness of life’s final threshold.
With Warmth
- Christina and Kelly
On Line Meeting Schedule
Every other Thursday at 8:00 PM - 900PM EDT
Oct – Nov | 4 Sessions Total
Oct 1st
Oct 15th
Oct 29th
Nov 12th
Our First Book
Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life
by Sharon Blackie
This beautiful, myth-rich exploration of aging, wisdom, and feminine power is the perfect companion for our journey together. We can't wait to dig in as a community.
On Line Meeting Schedule
Every other Thursday at 8:00 PM EDT
June 4 – August 13 | 6 Sessions Total
(Meet and Greet 60 minutes, all other sessions 90 minutes)
Session 1 — June 4
Meet & Greet + How the Journey Begins (pgs. 1–11)
Session 2 — June 18
Standing on the Threshold (pgs. 13–126)
Session 3 — July 2
The House of Elders, Part 1 (pgs. 129–174)
Session 4 — July 16
The House of Elders, Part 2 (pgs. 175–252)
Session 5 — July 30
Leaving Through the Hole in the Side of the House (pgs. 255–300)
Session 6 — August 13
Debrief, Next Steps, Lessons Learned & Reflections
We'd love for you to join us. Grab your copy of Hagitude, clear your Thursday evenings, and get ready for rich conversation and meaningful connection.
With warmth,
Christina and Kelly
Participants are invited to:
Engage in thoughtful dialogue
Reflect on personal experience
Learn from diverse perspectives
Explore spiritual and philosophical questions
Build community around meaningful topics
Book clubs provide an accessible entry point into conscious dying work, welcoming both newcomers and seasoned practitioners. No prior background is required—only curiosity and openness.
These circles often become more than discussions. They evolve into shared journeys, where language helps name experiences that are difficult to articulate and stories create connection across differences.
In gathering around meaningful texts, we cultivate wisdom together—slowly, gently, and in community.
honoring death as a teacher
Thank you for your interest. Reach out to us today.