The Tree that Walks: Poems of Self-Integration is a collection of fifty-four poems separated into two sections that show the author's recent spiritual journey. Poet Beth Duncan has written for many years, but until now has never had the confidence to publish her poetry. After doing shadow work through Debbie Ford's breakthrough process, she was able to realize her own wholeness and choose the path of courage-and life.
The poems in the first section have a sense of disembodiment, of searching for answers and wholeness. But even though the poems in this section address sad topics like death and love lost, there is still a thread of hope woven throughout them.
The shift is made crystal clear in section two with its very first poem, "A New Day of Joy," whose first line rings out, "Pain is a gift given to us to heal." From here to the end of the book, the poet's voice shows a marked difference. Now strength, steadiness, and a deep sense of peace undergird the words.
With The Tree that Walks, Duncan shares her unfolding journey of personal integration, and her honest and poignant words offer an inspiring light to others seeking their own wholeness.
About the Author:
Beth Duncan is a poet and an integrative coach. She holds a master's degree in writing (with a poetry concentration) from the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences in Washington, DC, but was afraid to publish her writing for almost twenty years because of lies she believed about her self-worth.
After doing extensive shadow work and dealing with those hidden parts of herself that she'd deemed bad, Duncan chose to share her newfound freedom by becoming an integrative coach through the Ford Institute for Transformational Training-and by finally publishing her work.
Now Duncan can coach people in person-and through her poetry. The Tree that Walks is a collection of fifty-four poems that depict her inspiring journey of integrating her shadow and stepping into the light. More of her poems are also available on her Facebook page.
