About the Author

Rev. Maria Dancing Heart Hoaglund is an author, transformational (energy) healer, U.C.C. Minister, spiritual counselor, and end-of-life coach who honors the body-mind-spirit holistic approach. She now works primarily with the Japanese who visit Sedona. Her books, THE LAST ADVENTURE OF LIFE and The Most Important Day of Your Life: Are You Ready? are inspirational resource books, unique works that bring together material from all walks of life. They are assisting people who desire to face the end-of-life -- and all kinds of change -- with courage, grace, and hope. Many spiritual traditions are represented in them. Maria shares from her rich experience with hospice, that has opened up her own spiritual life. She was born and raised in Japan, so she has an expansive, multi-cultural perspective. Maria is also bi-lingual. Anyone facing death, grief, or a transition of some kind would find her books and resources helpful. One of Maria's passions is the body-mind-spirit healing modalities. She has developed a line of gift baskets called "Soul Baskets" - or Love & Comfort Japanese-style Bundles - incorporating tools for healing and relaxation from the last chapter of her book. Maria considers herself a bridge builder who encourages more joy and awareness around living and dying. Her books will help you bring death back to life, and help you see the sacredness & beauty of death! She also writes for Examiner.com as their National Transitions & Grief Examiner. See her websites for more: www.changewithcourage.com, www.soulbaskets.com, www.runningthebars.com, and http: //tinyurl.com/msv6aw. Maria has presented her work at many hospices, hospitals, churches, and bookstores, especially along the West Coast - in Washington, Oregon, and California. Since moving to the Sedona area in 2011, she has spoken at some Unity churches, and the Sedona, Cottonwood and Page Libraries. She continues to teach a class on "Trusting Transitions: Reclaiming the Cycle of Life" at the Osher LifeLong Learning program and at other venues. She desires to speak in more and more venues this year. Please contact her, if you have an organization or group where you'd like to have her speak.