The Dance

“Savoring Oriah’s words, I am both inspired and grounded by her fierce honesty, compassionate wisdom, and gorgeous language.” – Jennifer Louden, author of The Woman’s Retreat Book and The Comfort Queen’s Guide to Life “I deeply respect and admire Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s direct channel to the soul, and The Dance takes you there.” – SARK, author/artist, Succulent Wild Woman “To read The Dance is to dance with Oriah Mountain Dreamer–who leads but never steps on your toes.” – Elizabeth Lesser, author of The Seeker’s Guide, and co-founder, Omega Institute “This book tells you how be authentic and make a lasting difference.” – Mark Victor Hansen, Co-creator, #1 New York Times best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul “… a blessing, a healing, a reminder to stop living in the neighborhood of your self & go home.” – Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings

Oriah is the author of the inspirational prose poem and international bestselling book The Invitation as well as the bestsellers The Dance and The Call. Her writing sets forth in detail how we can follow the thread of our heart’s longing into a life of meaning and purpose. Her latest book, What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul, explores creativity as a way of accessing and cultivating a spiritually rich life. Oriah is the mother of two grown sons. She lives with her husband, Jeff, several hours north of Toronto in a home surrounded by forest stillness.