Navigating the Tides of Change: Stories from Science, the Sacred, and a Wise Planet [Paperback]

David La Chapelle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

This evocative work addresses the challenge of navigating the accelerating pace of change effectively so that we can live more sustainably, through the medium of stories told from modern science, esoteric and spiritual traditions, and Earth wisdom. By integrating these often-strange bedfellows, as well as by emulating great thinkers and doers from history, Navigating the Tides of Change presents a compelling case that humankind can create a future in harmony with the Earth.

David La Chapelle is an environmental writer and a regular contributor to the Institute of Noetic Sciences Magazine. He has been a healer for 25 years, taught at the Naropa Institute, and has led countless training, retreat, and Wilderness Quest groups. He lives in Juneau, Alaska.

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About the Author

David La Chapelle is an environmental writer and a regular contributor to the Institute of Noetic Sciences Magazine. He has been a Healer for 25 years, taught at the Naropa Institute, and has led countless training, retreat, and Wilderness Quest groups. He lives in Juneau, Alaska.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: New Society Publishers (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 086571424X
• ISBN-13: 978-0865714243
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,812,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration for these difficult times.., November 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Navigating the Tides of Change: Stories from Science, the Sacred, and a Wise Planet (Paperback)

If you are looking for a book that will give you some real evidence that humanity is well equipped for peace, harmony, and wisdom, put this one by your bed and savor it through the winter days ahead. You'll find yourself more eager to tap into your own capacities for love, wisdom, patience and courage by keeping company with this sage, gentle voice. He'll likely convince you that we CAN navigate our way to a better world, and these days, what better gift can we give ourselves and one another?

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Navigating from the Heart, October 29, 2001

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Linda Gene (Juneau, AK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navigating the Tides of Change: Stories from Science, the Sacred, and a Wise Planet (Paperback)

This book speaks to my heart and gives me hope for the future. David La Chapelle draws on economic, scientific and social history as he pinpoints where we are in the changing tides of our tumultuous world. But he goes beyond that and delves straight into the heart of the human spirit, giving inspiration and meaning to our role as human beings. He shows how we are linked in a reciprocal relationship with the rest of the world. The thread that weaves throughout this book is the power of Love to transform and heal. The author asserts that "whenever the passion of the true heart is summoned, the course of life is changed." The Interludes after each chapter are inspiring stories of historical beings who, with passion and courage, changed the course of their world. Florence Nightingale, Black Elk and Gandhi are but three of the guides who show us, by their example, what can happen when we dare to follow our hearts and our dreams. Mr. La Chapelle invites us to "find a song, search for a star, listen to your heart, and join me as we search for a way through the turbulence of our times." It is a pathway of healing that encourages us to open our hearts and begin to restore a sacred balance to this world that we call home.