Book excerpt: The Healing Art of Spirit is a compassionate guide for those seeking solace after the loss of a loved one. When the world as you knew it ends, and everyone around you continues on, how will you find your new normal? Be guided to: - Navigate the darkest days with self-compassion - Reframe loss with gratitude for gifts received - Transform bitterness into wisdom - Forgive the past and embrace the present - Open your heart to those still here, and - Recognise the signs your spirit folk send. The hummingbird knows there is sweetness hidden beneath the hard exterior of bitter experience. You, too, can discover light, laughter and happiness again.