Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments

Prologue: Journeys and Windows

1 Gunner

2 The Perfect Setup

3 An Arm Full of Scars

4 One Crash Is Not Enough

5 Good-Bye Memory

6 A Visit with Grandpa Homer

7 Herbs and Potions After All

8 Flying Down the Path

9 “I Am Not a Teacher!”

10 Regarding Soul Mates

11 A Quiet Man

12 A Job Offer

13 Ann

14 A Suddenness of Love

15 Gary’s Trip to Australia

16 Yes, a Healer

17 Many Lives

18 Miracle upon Miracle

19 Ditto

20 A Honeymoon

21 Healing of a Skeptic

22 The Power of a Focused Mind

23 Why Is the Great Healer in a Wheelchair?

24 A Soul’s Purpose

25 The Quest to Walk

26 Four Out of Five Ain’t Bad

27 Ray

28 The Root of an Illness

29 A Long and Lovely Song

30 Yeah? Well, Read This!

31 Lynn Arrives

32 Remote Healing

33 Checker Helping

34 Spirit Guides

35 Guiding Meditation

36 Starting before the Problem Arises

37 The Dark Side of Caregiving

38 A Lesson in Gratitude

39 Waiting

40 The Gathering at the Crossing

41 The Last Precious Gifts

42 Finally Dancing

43 Still a Team

44 A Second Wooing

45 Accepting Love

46 My Checker-Helping Mind

47 An Apartment

48 Preparing for Australia

49 Light for the Lightworkers

50 Camping

51 Sacred Fires

52 A Mother’s Love

53 Thunderstorms

54 A Blessing

55 Rebirth from the Womb of Uluru

56 The Right Alignment

57 Home Is Where . . .

58 Paris

Continuing the Journey

About the Author

Robbie Holz is an international speaker and holistic wellness consultant. With her late husband, Dr. Gary Holz, she is the author of the award-winning book Secrets of Aboriginal Healing. She lives in the Seattle area. Christiann Howard is a novelist, collaborative writer, and web content designer living in the Seattle area.

Reviews

“A memoir of an extraordinary journey into the unknown, which opens dazzling new worlds for the reader.”
*Whitley Strieber, author of Communion and host of Dreamland Radio*

“Aboriginal Secrets of Awakening has it all: adventure, love, gain, loss. Robbie’s stories of healing will lead you to the inner world of your own heart, where love and healing await you. A book not to be missed!”
*Krysta Gibson, publisher of New Spirit Journal*

“Get comfortable and start reading. You’ll be transported into a dynamic world that gives insight, value, and hope for a future you can help design.”
*Donna Seebo, host of The Donna Seebo Show*

“Aboriginal Secrets of Awakening is a profound journey into the ancient Aboriginal healings and the power of the human spirit and mind in the ability to heal as choice not chance. A must-read for anyone challenged with a chronic illness.”
*Sonia Trejo, health and wellness coach and founder of the Alchemy of Hope and Healing*

“If you have ever wondered ‘Why do bad things happen to good people?’ then Aboriginal Secrets of Awakening will help you to understand how all exists for a higher good, which is the basis of All that is.”
*Susan E. Kolb, M.D., F.A.C.S., host of Temple of Health Radio Show*

“From the first page, Robbie draws you so deeply into experiencing her life that by the final page you feel a connection with her husband so palpable you can feel his presence. This book is a must-read for spiritual seekers, those curious about alternative healing, and anyone who savors romance.”
*Leah Grant, intuitive, speaker, author, and creator of Ecstatic Meditation*

“Gleaned from the timelessness of ancient wisdom, Aboriginal Secrets of Awakening holds the key to understanding self-healing on a mind, body, and spirit level.”
*Linda Mackenzie, host of GM-HealthyLife.net Radio Network*

“This book will take readers on a journey as they learn to live their passions and free themselves from their health and life challenges and move from sickness to wellness.”
*Stephanie E. Tippie, RRT, cohost of Aging Younger Radio*

“A moving memoir of an extraordinary journey, courageous in its intimacy, this is a story of miraculous healing and an adventure into the world of spirit that demonstrates the challenges and the rewards of the sacred quest for wholeness in mind, body, and spirit.”
*Marilyn McGuire, founder of Nautilus Book Awards*

“Brilliantly reveals the secrets of the spiritual world--how to live an illuminated life. Well done!”
*“Sonjan” David Christopher McCombs, coauthor of Apprenticeship of the Soul*

“Aboriginal Secrets of Awakening is beautifully written. An inspiring memoir that will move you deeply.”
*Karen R. Perkins, D.B.A., CPM, Personal growth consultant and trainer*

“Beautifully told, Aboriginal Secrets of Awakening ranks up there with the most compelling books to cherish.”
*Starfeather Marcy, spiritual teacher, healer, artist, and medicine woman*

“Aboriginal Secrets of Awakening not only makes me grateful for my own health and for those around me but also captivates and inspires further hope beyond the traditional medicine approach.”
*Jen Blau, CPT, wellness coach*

…a humorous, insightful and captivating chronicle of the couple’s healing practice, and the author’s discovery of her own powerful healing abilities.
*Whole Life Times, Marcy Emmer, March 2016*