Carried on Spirit Wings: A Journey Through Darkness to Light

by Ann Maria Dunne

Ann Maria Dunne is no stranger to challenges. After witnessing her father’s sudden death when she was two years old, she grew up in the shadow of her mother’s psychiatric illness, finding solace in her faith and beginning a lifelong search for a deeper understanding of the human condition. Following the tragic death of her mother, Ann Maria married Andrew, the love of her life. Her new-found happiness was shattered when she was widowed in her late twenties. Struggling to come to terms with this devastating loss, Ann Maria embarked on an extraordinary spiritual journey. Ann Maria trained as a psychotherapist and established Chrysalis, Ireland’s first holistic retreat centre, in 1989. As a trailblazer and pioneer, she introduced exciting and innovative therapies never before practised in Ireland. The combination of Eastern and Western philosophies created a unique environment that supported healing, growth and discovery. A truly indomitable spirit, she regained her zeal for life while under fire from a military dictatorship in the Phillipines. She travelled to India seeking wisdom from gurus, and experienced the sacred healing of shamans in South America. Even in the face of a terminal cancer diagnosis, Ann Maria continues to seek transformation, healing and enlightenment. Carried on Spirit Wings is an inspirational tale of overcoming tragedy, living and loving. Most of all, it is a remarkable story of hope.

320 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2021