REVISED AND UPDATE D “Brandon Bays takes her readers on a journey of astounding inspiration!” =DEEPAK CHOPRA THE INTERNATIONAL Bes tsb ee Praise for The Journey “Brandon Bays takes her readers on a journey of astounding inspiration.” —Deepak Chopra “In this new edition of The Journey, we are again reminded that any healing journey is a journey of love. Brandon, after nearly twenty years of working with many thousands of people, serves as a master guide on that journey and con- denses the essence of it in this seminal book. Each page is a reminder of where real healing—be it of the mind, body, or spirit—occurs.” —cCatherine Ingram, author of In the Footsteps of Gandhi, Passionate Presence, and A Crack in Everything “The Journey will inspire millions, not only those with physi- cal challenges in their lives but those seeking spiritual under- standing.” —Candace B. Pert, PhD, department of physiology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and author of Molecules of Emotion “Brandon Bays is a remarkable soul, and her story of healing and reconciliation is a testament to the capabilities of human beings. Read this book and be inspired to take your own journey of healing!” —Anthony Robbins, author ofA waken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power “Brandon’s inspiring story is proof of the healing power that exists within every individual.” —John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus “The Journey offers a remarkable and innovative approach to accessing important inner resources which can powerfully support the healing of body and mind.” —Walter Jaros, MD MPH, Natural HealthLink “Brandon’s book is inspiring, exciting and a look deep into the heart about how to live abundantly in a world that often gives too little and takes too much, including the health that sustains us. Her work is a gift to us all.” —Timothy J. Forbess, president, National Foundation for Alternative Medicine Also by Brandon Bays Living The Journey THE JOURNEY’ A Practical Guide to Healing Your Life and Setting Yourself Free By Internationally Bestselling Author Brandon Bays ATRIA PAPERBACK New York London ‘Toronto Sydney New Delhi i\ ATRIA paPeRBACK A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Copyright © 1999, 2012 by Brandon Bays Foreword copyright © 2012 by Brandon Bays Originally published in Great Britain in 1999 by Thorsons, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever. For information address Atria Books Subsidiary Rights Department, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 This Atria Paperback edition August 2012 ATRIA papersack and colophon are trademarks of Simon & Schuster, Inc. For information aWout special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Simon & Schuster Special Sales at 1-866-506-1949 or [email protected]. The Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau can bring authors to your live event. For more information or to book an event contact the Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau at 1-866-248-3049 or visit our website at www.simonspeakers.com. Manufactured in the United States of America LOS OMmSy 6 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available. ISBN 978-0-7434-4392-0 ISBN 978-1-4516-6561-1 (pbk) ISBN 978-0-7434-5162-8 (ebook) In gratitude to my mother