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"In a well-organized and engagingly written book, Ligia Houben offers a map to guide people through the grieving process. The personal anecdotes make it much more “real” than books that describe situations of loss in merely abstract terms, and the interactive exercises throughout encourage the reader to explore personal reactions to loss. The author conveys genuine empathy as she talks to readers about what they are feeling, and I found myself trusting her completely as a caring guide who wants to provide grieving people a positive approach to help them move ahead toward finding the strength and hope truly to transform their lives."

-Stephen Sapp, AB, MDiv, PhD, Professor and Chai of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Miami.

"In this interactive book that addresses varieties of losses, Ligia Houben writes personally and directly to the reader from her life experiences. Through the sharing of many personal stories of loss and transformation, the reader has access to a tool chest of resources for coping with loss. This book describes the basic elements of the grief process and of coping with loss. Ms. Houben enters into a dialogue with the reader by way of questions, tasks, ideas for reflection and meditation along with personal stories that offer examples of the individuals who have experienced transformation by embracing their grief." 

-Rev. Dale A. Young, PhD, M-Div. Board Certified Chaplain and Director of Congregational Health--Baptist Health South Florida.

"Ligia M. Houben in "Transform your Loss", draws from her personal and professional experience as she gives tools to the reader on how to transform their loss and change their lives. "Transform your Loss", besides expanding on the grieving process and offering the eleven principles to transform a loss, offers a mosaic of real stories of losses which touch the heart of the reader for being a source of inspiration and hope."

- Helen Fitzgerald, C.T.  Author of: The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook and The Grieving Teen.

"Throughout Ligia's book, "Transform Your Loss", are sprinkled messages ofhope and strength. The storiesshared demonstrate a wide range of loss, but also show that we can heal and learn to live again. Ligia's message of hope with each story is very uplifting and encouraging. While loss takes many forms, and each loss is painful, Ligia asks, "What is causing you pain?" and offers solutions, meditations and affirmations. Her message is powerful -- it is up to each of us to find our solution, based on our own decisions, and to realize that "the meaning of life is the one we give to it."

- Elaine Williams, author "A Journey Well Taken: Life After Loss.

"As human beings and without exception, in our journey in this world we experience losses that mark us and that at times make us lose track of our path. This beautiful book is an excellent map to help us find it again. It’s author, Ligia Houben, focuses on the profound problem of losses and  with much compassion and understanding, she presents suggestions and simple exercises that would help us transform our losses and recover the meaning of our lives.”

- William W., Miami, FL

"In her book, Ligia Houben, has compiled real stories of losses given and shared by friends for the benefit of the reader. Through its stories the reader feels his or her soul heals through a series of exercises and interpretations that makes this book unique in its genre.  Ligia Houben with her charming and real way of relating to the reader  can make the reader  identify with the different issues and to find, in a certain manner acceptance and love in their  pain….Transform a loss in inner peace and love. 

This book is highly recommended, especially to those persons who are going through traumatic  moments in their lives or that have gone through these moments and haven’t still reconciled them."

                                                        

-Moira Rauch-Thane, Palm Springs, CA

"Dear Ligia:

I have read the book and I can tell you that it gives you a greater perspective of Things, of life, of the possibility of change, of growing day after day, with hope in tomorrow, with the final meeting with the creator, in the real self, in giving love…and live day after day in God like it is the last one."

Jenny A. Fernandez, V., Geriatric, Perú

" Hello Ligia,

I am reading your book and for me, it is like a pat to the souls of the people who, like me, carry a huge pain in the soul.  It is a very important resource for people going through the grieving process.  Above all it leaves a message of hope, of looking towards the future…

 

Transform your Loss is a phrase that says it all…it depends on us to be able to accept and live a life in a dignified and positive manner. The title already made me reflect and take an introspective look towards my life, before the loss and after. The testimonials are moving and enriching, they show the different ways people deal with painful situations.  Ligia, you must be very happy and proud to know that this book will help many people to mitigate their grief and transform their lives."

 

- Silvia Appel, Argentina. Author of  Mi Vida sin Diana (My life without Diana)

www.silviaappel.com

"This book makes you understand you are not alone and that countless people are facing situations similar to yours…through the lines of this book you feel the company of other souls…

 

I recommend this book, which caresses the feelings and opens the understanding."

 

Marily A. Reyes

Excecutive Director

The Cove/Rincon International

www.thecoverincon.org

"The book of Ligia Houben is clearly a call for hope and for generating trust again; It reminds us that life, besides bringing us despair, each day gives us  the opportunity to be grateful and happy."

 

Ximena Barreto, Nicaragua.