Reviews"The writing is beautiful, precise and so very personable. Change Maker is one of those books that captures you from the first page! Becky''s approach to spirituality is practical, yet invites your own spirit to soar. Reading it lifts you into new possibilities to see your own process of awakening as unique and wonderful as you are."--Jonette Crowley, author of The Eagle and the Condor and Soul Body Fusion " Change Maker , although a story about a brother''s death, is more an inspirational book of hope. On every page, author Rebecca Austill Clausen courageously wields that hope as a machete to cut through her grief and, with the adroit use of visual imagery and humor, imbue the reader with a sense of comfort that we never really ''lose'' those we love. That said, as she has with her brother, David, we can and must continue to keep our relationships with them alive. After all, love knows no boundaries, even death."--Elisa Medhus, MD, author of My Son and the Afterlife, Conversations from the Other Side ; My Life After Death, A Memoir from Heaven , and creator of ChannelingErik.com "Well-written and insightful, this book would be extremely helpful for anyone wondering if after-death communication is possible, and if grief can be inspiring as well as heartbreaking."--Terri Daniel, founder of the Afterlife Conference "If you are a person who doubts life, believes that what you see in your everyday reality is all there is, or if you want to enter a timely doorway through which you can access a greater and more holistic view of life--then Rebecca Austill Clausen''s book is for you. Instead of her brother''s death being an ending that she dreaded, it became a beginning that she was able to embrace. Just as many have before her, the author learns that while death is an illusion, life is continuous. Physical form and expression may change, but consciousness continues."--Michael J. Roads, author of the Through the Eyes of Love trilogy, Stepping . . . Between . . . Realities , and Insights of a Modern Mystic " Change Maker is a courageous and compelling account of the author''s spiritual discovery and triumphant evolution. An instant classic that will inspire and empower countless others to embark upon their own illuminating journey." -William Stillman, award-winning author of The Soul of Autism and Under Spiritual Siege " Change Maker takes us on a journey into the healing power of shapeshifting. Rebecca''s experiences remind us that we, and all sentient life, are one with a universal webwork of love and energy--in this worldly life as we know it, and beyond."--Llyn Roberts, MA, award-winning author of Shapeshifting into Higher Consciousness and co-author of Shamanic Reiki "In Change Maker , Austill Clausen shows us how a powerful and painful experience, such as her beloved brother''s illness and death, is often a catalyst for deep spiritual transformation." --Tanis Helliwell, author of Decoding Your Destiny: keys for humanity''s spiritual transformation "A deeply personal and moving account of one woman''s spiritual journey and realization of the true power of love in our lives. Austill Clausen''s story and suggested meditations and exercises will help anyone looking to connect more completely with their soul and life purpose."--Jennifer B. Monahan, author of This Trip Will Change Your Life: A Shaman''s Story of Spirit Evolution "This is a beautifully and delicately written book about the heart and souls plight through grief and loss and culminates in a series of experiences that opens our author into worlds not ordinarily known. This work follows an ancient path whereby the boundaries of inner and outer worlds collapse. The initiate is led through the mists of time, guides, and healing agencies arrive and revelations of deep mystery and nature are shared. The neophyte is initiated into the deeper mysteries of life and death and in turn is herself reborn."--Susan McClellan, Shamanic Teacher
SynopsisWhen She Discovered That She Could Communicate with Her Dead Brother, a World She Never Imagined Opened Up... BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST, Foreword Reviews : Body, Mind & Spirit Rebecca Austill-Clausen had no psychic or spiritual experience when she discovered her ability to communicate with her deceased brother. Doubting her sanity, and fearing she would lose the respect and support of her colleagues and her family, she struggled to mesh her spiritual awakening with the practical everyday world. But she knew she had to find a way... Change Maker was written for: Anyone who has lost a loved one New age explorers of multiple realities of existence Those who want to believe we live for eternity Practitioners of energy healing modalities such as Reiki and meditation Those interested in true after-death communication experiences Some of the many topics that Change Maker explores include grief and loss, after-death communication, shamanism, crystal energy, automatic writing, spirit guide communication, past lives, self-doubt--even adventures with the fairy realm. It offers tools to help readers successfully communicate with the spirit world in ways that are safe and effective. In this book you will discover: How someone with no psychic or spiritual experience discovered she could communicate with her deceased brother Suggestions and advice to illuminate the readers' own spiritual journey Multiple validations that demonstrate the after-life is real and accessible to all Hundreds of related self-discovery books, organizations, and resources organized by chapter that help broaden the reader's awareness of life Each chapter of Change Maker includes an original black-and-white illustration by Micki McAllister, and ends with an "Illumination"--guidance, suggestions, encouragement, and inspiration for readers who wish to pursue their own spiritual journey. Order your copy today and enjoy the best of memoir, self-help, new-age philosophy, and inspiration., Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist: Body, Mind & Spirit Nautilus Silver: Death & Dying/Grief and Loss IPPY Silver: New Age/Mind-Body-Spirit Change Maker is Rebecca Austill-Clausen's story of her discovery that she could communicate with her brother after he died. Following this realization, a world she never imagined opened up to her--even as she doubted her sanity and feared she would lose the respect of her colleagues, as well as the love and support of her family. Austill-Clausen struggled with how her spiritual awakening and eventual spiritual transformation could mesh with the practical everyday world--the one where she had a rapidly growing rehabilitation business to run, and where she was known as a knowledgeable, science-based expert in the field of occupational therapy. Each chapter of Change Maker explores spiritual beliefs and understanding, includes an original black-and-white illustration by Micki McAllister, and ends with an "Illumination"--guidance, suggestions, encouragement, and inspiration for readers who wish to pursue their own spiritual journey. The end result is a book that blends the best of memoir, self-help, new-age philosophy, and inspiration., When She Discovered That She Could Communicate with Her Dead Brother, a World She Never Imagined Opened Up... BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST , Foreword Reviews : Body, Mind & Spirit Rebecca Austill-Clausen had no psychic or spiritual experience when she discovered her ability to communicate with her deceased brother. Doubting her sanity, and fearing she would lose the respect and support of her colleagues and her family, she struggled to mesh her spiritual awakening with the practical everyday world. But she knew she had to find a way... Change Maker was written for: Anyone who has lost a loved one New age explorers of multiple realities of existence Those who want to believe we live for eternity Practitioners of energy healing modalities such as Reiki and meditation Those interested in true after-death communication experiences Some of the many topics that Change Maker explores include grief and loss, after-death communication, shamanism, crystal energy, automatic writing, spirit guide communication, past lives, self-doubt--even adventures with the fairy realm. It offers tools to help readers successfully communicate with the spirit world in ways that are safe and effective. In this book you will discover: How someone with no psychic or spiritual experience discovered she could communicate with her deceased brother Suggestions and advice to illuminate the readers' own spiritual journey Multiple validations that demonstrate the after-life is real and accessible to all Hundreds of related self-discovery books, organizations, and resources organized by chapter that help broaden the reader's awareness of life Each chapter of Change Maker includes an original black-and-white illustration by Micki McAllister, and ends with an "Illumination"--guidance, suggestions, encouragement, and inspiration for readers who wish to pursue their own spiritual journey. Order your copy today and enjoy the best of memoir, self-help, new-age philosophy, and inspiration., Rebecca Austill-Clausen was workaholic businesswoman with no prior psychic experience when she discovered that she could talk with her dead brother, not to mention multiple other spirits--and a whole new world opened up to her.