Philip M. Berk - Letting the Light in: Transforming Your Pain Into Power

Praise for Letting the Light In

Philip M. Berks personal story dealing with cancer and the suffering it entailed is beautiful and compelling. His story will open you to an increased understanding of the awesome healing power of guided imagery, visualization, dream work, meditation, and emotional expression. He wonderfully illustrates how a strong spiritual connection is the source of all healing. Letting the Light In offers clear, useful, authentic, and heartfelt practical advice for the benefit of all. Dr. Candace Pert, Ph.D., author of Everything You Need to Know to Feel Go(o)d

While living in challenging and uncertain times, Philip M. Berk inspires us on how to keep our light shining Philips work is brilliant. Sandra Ingerman, author of Medicine for the Earth

Letting the Light In is an inspiring account of crisis, healing, and transformation. It is a classic heros journey in which Philip Berk faces death, acquires great wisdom, survives, and returns to share with others what he has learned. This is a wonderful account of the transformative power of love and letting go. Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words and Prayer Is Good Medicine

What an inspiring and magical book! Philip M. Berks poignant story can teach every one of us to be genuinely grateful for even the most serious challenges that we face. Jeff Levin, Ph.D.,
author of God, Faith, and Health

A much needed perspective on how to embrace suffering as part of lifes experience. A must read. Judith Cornell, Ph.D. [Rajita Sivananda], award-winning author of Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing and recipient of six Lloyd Symington awards to empower those challenged by cancer to receive the spiritual and emotional support they need

About the Author

Philip M. Berk (Oregon) is a certified Reiki Master and healer, a cancer survivor, an educator, a writer, and a holistic therapist.

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This book is dedicated to Alexis Treulieb,
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whose radiant love enlightens my soul.

C ONTENTS

Letting the Light In has been an incredible journey filled with so many blessings and so much love. This journey was only possible because of the amazing support of so many wonderful people in my life. First and foremost is my wife, who helped guide so much of this work. She not only spent her time helping me edit my manuscript and further my ideas, but continually nourished me with her unconditional love. Her sweet love is the only reason that I have been able to reach inside to find the strength and confidence to transform myself. She is such an incredible human being. She is the sweetest, most humble, intelligent, wise, and compassionate person I have ever known. I am so honored to share my journey of life with her. My daughter has also been an unbelievable source of strength for me. Her beautiful spirit has blessed my life with so much light and I feel so grateful to be her daddy. Her miraculous presence has renewed my heart and helped me to believe in the power of love to heal my life. She is such a beautiful and radiant little girl! My mothers support has also been absolutely amazing and deeply touching. There is no one else in the world that I can rely on like her. Time after time she flew out to be with my family and me during my surgeries and chemotherapy sessions. She is my rock. She is my foundation. She has always believed in me and I am forever indebted to her. From the time I was a little boy, she has always nourished my spirit with a belief that I could achieve anything that I desired. She continues to teach and guide me. She is the most giving, caring, and thoughtful person I have ever known. Her unwavering support and unconditional love has helped me in ways that I cannot put into words. My sister has also been a huge support in my life. She has always been there for me. Together we share an enormous bond of friendship that is a major healing force in my life. She has always offered me wise and deeply caring advice and has always nurtured my spirit with tenderness and love. Her sense of humor, comforting warmth, and profound inner strength are an inspiration to me. She helps me in countless ways and I feel blessed to have her by my side. I am also indebted to my father who recently passed away. My father was an esteemed guru of the literary world who inspired me to write from an early age. My fathers passion for the arts has blessed my life immeasurably. He taught me how important it is to fill my life with my own personal bliss, passion, and meaning. He taught me that nothing is more important than living an authentic and genuine life. He continues to guide me. I feel his love all the time and I know that this work is infused with so much of his wisdom that he passed on to me.