Author: Anna Gatmon, Ph.D.
Expansive Press
2023
ISBN # 979-8218255503
“The key to growth is the introduction
of higher dimensions of consciousness
into our awareness.”
—Lao Tzu
This is an amazing book! “Shift Calling: A Practical Way To Accelerate Your Spiritual Growth” is a 196-page book based on the research and personal (and professional) experiences of the author. It is a follow-up to her first book: “Living a Spiritual Life in a Material World.” Anna Gatmon is an author, teacher, and spiritual guide whose path included becoming a supermodel before she became a modern mystic.
I am impressed with the flow of the table of contents, which is like stepping gently into another world. Part I addresses What Shifts Called Me? Part II addresses What Shift Is Calling You? Part III addresses The Practice of Shift Making. Part IV addresses Shifting Your Probabilities to Accelerate Your Growth. Part V addresses Shifting Your Perception of Yourself. Part VI addresses Shifting Your Perspective on the World. Part VII addresses Shifting Your Path Onward. The epilogue addresses Shifting Your Expectations.
In her introduction, Gatmon refers to the time of COVID-19 as a shift calling on a global level. The vaccination debate and the climate crisis acted as reminders that we are all interconnected. She sees the challenges and the shift forward as a form of spiritual awakening.
As you can see from the table of contents, this book flows in a very straightforward, logical way. Gatman writes in a manner that can be easily understood by all. Her writing is succinct, and her words paint a picture of different perspectives and how the shifts work. I feel that it exhibits a very shamanic nature.
Each section is preceded by a quote that is applicable to that section. Gatmon shares her personal history and experiences, which were not always easy. The reader will relate, making it easier for them to understand shifts and shifting. She also includes questions that the reader can answer for themselves. Reference is made to learning, including homeschooling and the Findhorn education center in Scotland.
This book has a very important section on how to use it. Shifting is something that is meant to be worked with, not just read about and filed away. At the end of each chapter is a question that will connect the reader to any shifts calling them. At the end of each part of the book is a reflection prompt to help the reader integrate suggestions into their life. It is suggested that the reader meditate on each new suggestion, practice it and integrate it into their life before moving on to the next chapter. It is all laid out for the reader and easy to incorporate into their life.
This book is all about finding yourself, understanding where you are, and building the path to where you want to be. The shifts and shifting in this book carry a very shamanistic quality. They need to be understood and actively worked with – not just words on a page. There is a graphic in the book called the Transformation Map that explains the process very well: (1) shift calling (identify which shift is calling you), moves into (2) expansive practice (practice an expansive principle), which moves into (3) empowering change (experience empowering change).
Gatmon has gifted the reader with a literal life map to define their purpose in life and live it fully. How to shift perceptions and perspectives so that life flows.
There are free bonuses available at ShiftCalling.com, including access to: (1) meditation exercises, (2) sample exclusive courses, (3) spiritual guidance and support, (4) joining other like-minded spirits, and more.
(c) October 2023 Bonnie Cehovet
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