To the outside eye, it looked like Tara Coyote was living the perfect life in the suburbs with her musician husband, successful Pilates studio and Brady Bunch type family. What the outside world didn't see was the pivotal event that turned her life upside down. Grace, Grit and Gratitude is one woman's story of a profound bond with horses that carried her through nine years of pain, trauma, cancer and the challenges of loss. It is about finding the courage to face one's shadow in the darkest hour. Learn how the ancient principles of death and rebirth from the Mesopotamian Goddess, Inanna, has saved more than just one life. Follow one woman's spiritual journey of pain, perseverance and discovery with the unexpected power of her horses and ancient teachings as her guide. Book awards: "One of the best new Cancer books" - BookAuthority "One of the best new Breast Cancer books" - BookAuthority "One of the best new Healing books" - BookAuthority "One of the best new Horse books" - BookAuthority "One of the best Cancer books of all time" - BookAuthority The book cover was also the September AllAuthor 'Cover of the Month' Book Contest Winner! A portion of the sale of each book will be donated to The Wild Beauty Foundation, an organization that works to raise awareness for the wild horses of North America. As Tara's mustang, Comanche has had a profound impact upon her life, she is passionate about supporting this important cause! The Wild Beauty Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to illuminating key issues wild and domestic horses are facing today, while also bringing the incredible, therapeutic world of horses to children and families. Founded by filmmakers Ashley Avis and Edward Winters, WBF seeks to raise awareness through film, education, and adoption. For more info & for how you can get involved, please visit: https: //wildbeautyfoundation.org/ Tara Coyote is the founder of Wind Horse Sanctuary, a certified Eponaquest 'Equine Facilitated Learning' instructor, life coach, workshop leader, writer and dancer. You will find her happily scooping horse manure on Kaua'i, Hawaii! Tara is not just a heroine willing to face the supernatural trials of the goddess Inanna, she is my hero. Through this book, I learned so many things I will use when supporting family, friends and clients through the kinds of challenges that always leave me feeling tongue tied and hopelessly inept. Just as important, I have gained confidence in facing my own mortality as it arises through circumstances that offer the gift of transformation whenever we, like Tara, embrace the deeper wisdom of life, with all its imperfections, challenges, and, most importantly, intense moments of beauty every step along the way. Linda Kohanov Author of The Tao of Equus, Riding between the Worlds, and other books on the healing potential of the horse-human bond As Tara so beautifully describes in her book, healing the physical body isn't just about getting rid of the physical cancer but more about the emotional cancers that lie deep within us and prevent us from living up to our human potential. My heart swells with gratitude to have had the opportunity to play a small part in teaching Tara about healing her body. I'm so proud of her and for her. I know that her story, through the pages of this book, will be an inspiration to countless women around the world. Dr. Véronique Desaulniers Breast Cancer Conqueror Author of Heal Breast Cancer Naturally  Tara Coyote is the owner of a horse retreat center, Wind Horse Sanctuary in Kaua'i, Hawaii, which was formally located in Northern CA. She is a certified Equine Facilitated Learning teacher and a life coach. Over the years, she has guided hundreds of people with private sessions, group workshops and 'Grief Rituals with Horses'. Tara has also been journeying with late stage breast cancer for six years. She currently treats it using complimentary methods: a blend of conventional and non-toxic medicine. She has been publicly sharing her health journey through her blog page, YouTube channel and social media. She is very grateful to be alive after being recommended to Hospice in the spring of 2019. She is currently thriving on her island home living off the grid in a yurt with her animals. Tara's memoir 'Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver's Journey from Hospice to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses'  is available on Amazon. Her book is about overcoming adversity, a deep dive into the challenges that come from loss, her own harrowing health journey and how her horses have played a significant role in her miraculous healing with cancer. She happily lives in Kaua'i with her two horses: Comanche, the mustang, Blue the paint horse, Xaria, the Australian Shepherd and a plethora of cats. She believes it is always possible to find beauty within the greatest tragedy and that every challenge is present to serve us for our highest growth!