In The Invisible Garment, Kaplan has expertly laid out 30 spiritual principles that weave the fabric of human life and make up the body of a spiritual wardrobe—a person’s spiritual DNA. Through the principles, we learn how to maintain our spiritual garment for relationships to our self, our spouse, our children, our colleagues, our community, our planet, our life and our God. Couldn’t all of us improve on at least ONE of these relationships?
Dr. Kaplan’s approach to understanding our astrological life chart teaches us how to find our purpose and place through the exploration and interpretation of our dreams.
The Invisible Garment teaches us to:
· Look at "what's right with you" rather than "what's wrong with you."
· Liberate yourself to wear YOUR specific garment rather than trying to meet the expectations of others.
· Understand how you are always supported by an undergarment of simple underlying spiritual principles.
· Remind yourself of your divine nature.
· Avoid falling in love with what you think you SHOULD be doing.
· Dodge the rut of figuring out what to DO before you know what you came here to BE.
· Stop overanalyzing your "shoulds."
· Forget wishing for things to be "tidy"—randomness and chaos breed possibility!
Dr. Connie Kaplan, who holds Master’s degrees in Communications and Psychology and a Doctorate of Ministry, is the author of The Woman’s Book of Dreams (Beyond Words, 1999) and Dreams are Letters from the Soul (Random House/Harmony, 2002). Acclaimed as manifestos for dreamers, these books have made Kaplan instrumental in the rapidly growing international phenomenon, dream circles. Called the "red tents" of the twenty-first century, dream circles are intimate gatherings where dreamers come together, listen deeply to one another’s dreams, and unveil the spiritual wisdom encoded therein.
For 13 years in talks and seminars across the country, Kaplan has revolutionized traditional views of dreaming by teaching that dreams are a hotline to deep spiritual connection. The ultimate dream guide, Kaplan has aided many in understanding these nocturnal messages from the soul.
Connie began her own dream-time journey in 1986 when she was struck with a mysterious illness that sent her to bed for over 18 months, ending a successful career in television production. During the 15 hours a day she slept, dream teachers more fascinating than any Hollywood characters came to her and taught her the secrets of dreaming as a spiritual practice.
Kaplan is neither a guru nor a channel. She is simply a powerful and popular spiritual guide whose revolutionary information does not point toward the teacher, but rather toward the unique and genuine wisdom of the student.
She lives in Santa Monica, California with her husband and children, and leads a waking life that is as ordinary as her sleeping life is extraordinary.
