Trouble in Tulum: The Divine Drama Exposed

How could there possibly be trouble in the tropical paradise of Tulum? But there is. As seekers gather at Tulum's Ah So Retreat Center for the ultimate spiritual workshop by famed teacher Maya Llusion, trouble is definitely in the air. The nine players in the drama, cast as colorful characters loosely derived from the nine personality profiles of the Enneagram, thought they'd signed up for "The Truth." However, an over-zealous police inspector and Maya Llusion herself, on her own secret mission, have different agendas. The truth may be revealed, but from a most unexpected source and only after one life is ost and others transformed amid Tulum's ancient and mysterious Mayan ruins. Trouble In Tulum mixes spot-on humor and fizzy characters with just enough comedic action and romance to juice things up, all ultimately leading to a surprising finale as the essence of non-dualism is revealed with clarity and deep insight. Trouble In Tulum celebrates the miraculous divine drama in which Oneness playss all the parts. New Age Fiction

Judith Whitman-Small After graduating from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a B.A. in Sociology, Judith Whitman-Small earner her Masters degree in Transpersonal Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Menlo Park, California. She has also been trained as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and is certified in the transformational work of Byron Katie. Judith taught the Avatar Course, which examines belief systems, for many years. She assisted well-known authors and therapists Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks in their workshops in Colorado and California, focusing on cellular healing through body-centered awareness and breath work. She has facilitated groups which explore the intuitive wisdom of women and has designed workshops exploring “What Never Ages.” While at the University of Colorado, Judith minored in fine art and, as a hobby, has painted in oils and watercolors and worked in the medium of stained glass. Her oil painting, “The Ecstasy,” is depicted on the book cover of Trouble in Tulum. Judith has published three books of poetry: Floodtide; Running Deep in Cool Delight; and Seasons, a book of haiku verse. Judith’s life passion has been the quest for the truth of who we really are, beyond beliefs, identities and the illusion of separation. Trouble in Tulum has parallels to her own journey from intense searching to a relaxed realization of that which always is. Mentioned last, but certainly most important, Judith is the mother of three biological children and three stepchildren―all wonderful friends―and ten grandchildren who fondly call her ‘Grandbunny.’ She lives in Ashland, Oregon, with the amazing, constant underpinning and love of her life, Ed Small. Diana Cooper - Diana Cooper graduated from the University of Colorado in 1980 with a degree in English. She continued with post-graduate work in counseling at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. Concurrently, she was also trained in the breath-awareness program developed by renowned therapists and authors Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. In the mid-80’s Diana became a trained Jin Shin Jyutsu acupressure therapist, incorporating her training with the Hendricks’ breath work into her practice. Diana has spent many years as a student of spirituality and traveled extensively worldwide, attending workshops and trainings. Drawing on her wide range of studies and integrating the teachings of numerous spiritual teachers, Diana has co-created and facilitated many workshops. Most recently, Diana developed a forum where the gifts of aging could be explored and celebrated in a project called “Living Our Wisdom.” Focusing on the issues of aging, Diana collaborated with co-author Judith Whitman-Small in creating a workshop called, “What Never Ages,” addressing the timeless, intuitive place in each of us. A descendent of Colorado pioneers, Diana has been fortunate to live on Lookout Mountain, Colorado, with her husband for the past thirty years. They share their mountain retreat with their four children and two granddaughters who visit frequently.