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Praise for Opening to the Mystery
Any good neuroscientist knows that stories are how we make sense of the world. Opening to the Mystery is a distinctive, off-the-beaten-path account of the author’s critical, creative, and holistic spiritual journey of self-exploration, one that reveals the deep connections we all share. In a time of great polarization, Nancy Bennett’s timely work will challenge, empower, and inspire you to see your own journey in fresh, transformative ways.
Hannah Smith, MA LMHC CGP
Life Integration Consultant, Trainer & Anxiety/OCD/Trauma Therapist
Author of Lasting Change; Overcoming the Grip of Anxiety, Depression &
Trauma with User-friendly Neuroscience
Nancy Bennett’s Opening to the Mystery: Unfolding from a Limited Self, invites readers on a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation. In this captivating and deeply personal narrative, she recounts how, again and again, life’s darkest moments were illuminated by dreams, ancestors, nature, and mystery.
In each chapter, she weaves heartfelt stories with original insights, buoying the reader’s own journey toward healing and wisdom. Opening to the Mystery is a testament to the power of vulnerability, the beauty of synchronicity, and the profound connections that bind us to our ancestors and the universe.
Dan Cohen, PhD
Author of I Carry Your Heart in My Heart: Family Constellations in Prison
Opening to the Mystery is a deeply honest and in-depth exploration, serving as a valuable guide and companion for those at various stages on their path wondering if anyone else has faced similar challenges.
I love this line, as few truly reach this understanding, yet it is where freedom begins: “This inherent unity contrasts with complex beliefs, rules, and practices that shape our ideas of spirituality and enlightenment. Questioning these concepts becomes essential. Am I willing to suspend how I hold reality and investigate what is here?”
Along the way, Nancy engages in intriguing relationships and explores transformative vehicles such as the Gurdjieff Work, astrology, psychotherapy, and constellations work. Once a dedicated seeker, she shares the depth of these approaches, inviting the reader to question and look more deeply—an alternative to the spiritual bypassing supported by many teachings.
Nancy’s great good fortune leads her to an authentic, gifted spiritual teacher who illuminates the path with clear, radical pointers: “Experience is miraculous, a mystery,” and “All simply Is—This singular flow. Each moment, utterly new.”
This is an important book, offering insight, wisdom, and compassion. I highly recommend it.
Tom Thompson
The Awakened Heart Center for Conscious Living
This poignant and reflective psycho-spiritual autobiography, Opening to the Mystery: Unfolding from a Limited Self, is both substantive and thoughtful, honoring the complexity of the human experience. From palpable struggle to genuine reconciliation, Nancy’s journey reminds us that there is solace, hope, and healing for those whose individual and generational histories are filled with trauma and loss. Her commitment to vulnerability demonstrates embodied courage, bringing visibility to grounded strength that arises from claiming shadows inherent to our humanity.
Lisa Iversen, MSW, LCSW
Author of Ancestral Blueprints: Revealing Invisible Truths in America’s Soul
In this beautifully written and insightful memoir, Nancy Bennett shares her transformative experiences with self-discovery. Her deeply personal stories touch the heart, while her courageous pursuit of truth illuminates the spirit. Through candid reflections on body work, psychology, nonduality and more, Nancy takes us on a journey through form and formlessness, honoring both our humanity and that which is beyond description. Reading this lovely book has been an inspiration and a great blessing in my life.
Dr. Daniel H. Shapiro
Author of The 5 Practices of the Caring Mentor
Nancy Bennett, LMHC has generously given us encouragement to follow the flow of love, personal growth and acceptance through her new book Opening to the Mystery: Unfolding from a Limited Self.
Bennett introduces us to a plethora of helpful modalities which are intriguing and varied in their approaches; each a portal to following a healing path supported by a wider paradigm, well-grounded in nonduality.
Unafraid of sharing her personal life journey, readers are inspired to engage courageously in their own introspection and compassionate movement toward wholeness.
Opening to the Mystery is a good accompaniment for the cultivation of an open heart and mind.
Francesca Mason Boring
Author of Connecting to Our Ancestral Past:
Healing through Family Constellations, Ceremony & Ritual
Nancy Bennett’s book, Opening to the Mystery: Unfolding from a Limited Self, evokes the metaphor of “peeling an onion,” commonly used by bodyworkers and psychotherapists to describe the gradual shedding of layers that obscure growth and hinder movement toward a healthier state of Being.
Nancy’s story unfolds as a Rolfer’s intuitive guidance helps release deep seated muscular tension and uncover emotional patterns from birth, freeing her from feeling stuck and unable to connect.
In this captivating memoir, the author writes in raw detail about how life’s challenges create layers that obscure our True Nature—a purity we are born with as innocent children. From childhood memories to her adult education and current work as a psychotherapist, Nancy offers profound insights into the experiences that have shaped her life.
I highly recommend this book for bodyworkers and other providers dedicated to healing both themselves and others. It demonstrates that transformative change is possible when we remain open to the Mystery and its guidance.
Garvice Nicholson, MS, PT
KMI certified in Structural Integration