Coming Together Beyond That Which is Tearing Us Apart - Mark Nepo - C0436

Mark Nepo is a poet and philosopher who, for over three decades, has been teaching in the fields of poetry and spirituality. As a cancer survivor, Mark remains committed to the usefulness of daily inner life. He devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He is the author of many books including Reduced To Joy (Cleis Press 2013), Seven Thousand Ways To Listen: Staying Close To What Is Sacred (Free Press 2012) and The One Life We’re Given: Finding the Wisdom That Waits in Your heart (Atria Books 2016). His many audio learning courses include: Staying Awake (Sounds True 2012), Holding Nothing Back (Sounds True 2012), More Together Than Alone: Discovering the Power and Spirit of Community in Our Lives and in the World (Atria Books 2018)

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