Overview
Mapping an inner journey that we take in solitude and inthe company of others, Palmer describes a form of community thatfits the limits of our active lives. Defining a “circle oftrust” as “a space between us that honors thesoul,” he shows how people in settings ranging fromfriendship to organizational life can support each other on thejourney toward living “divided no more.”
This paperback edition includes two new and useful features.Circles of Trust is a DVD containing interviews with Parker J.Palmer and footage from retreats he facilitated for the Center forCourage & Renewal (www.CourageRenewal.org). Bringing the Bookto Life, by Caryl Hurtig Casbon and Sally Z. Hare, is a reader'sand leader's guide to exploring the themes in A Hidden Wholeness.The DVD illuminates and illustrates the principles and practicesbehind circles of trust. The guide includes questions that connectthe DVD to the book, offering "a conversation with the author" aswell as an engagement with the text. Together, these features givereaders new ways to internalize the themes of A Hidden Wholenessand share with others this approach to sustaining identity andintegrity in all the venues of our lives.
Inspired by Palmer’s writing and speaking—andchallenged by the conditions of twenty-first centurylife—people across the country, from many walks of life, havebeen coming together in circles of trust to reclaim their integrityand help foster wholeness in their workplaces and their world.
For over a decade, the principles and practices in this bookhave been proven on the ground—by parents and educators,clergy and politicians, community organizers and corporateexecutives, physicians and attorneys, and many others who seek torejoin soul and role in their private and public lives.
A Hidden Wholeness weaves together four themes that itsauthor has pursued for forty years: the shape of an integral life,the meaning of community, teaching and learning for transformation,and nonviolent social change. The hundreds of thousands of peoplewho know Parker Palmer’s books will be glad to find thejourney continued
This book title, A Hidden Wholeness (The Journey Toward an Undivided Life), ISBN: 9780470453766, by Parker J. Palmer, published by Wiley (June 2, 2009) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer A Hidden Wholeness (The Journey Toward an Undivided Life) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.
Prefer to work with a human being when you order A Hidden Wholeness (The Journey Toward an Undivided Life) books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!