Imagine the Dalai Lama, renowned psychiatrist Scott Peck and a temperamental mutt named Harry on a long walk where the topic of conversation is emotional healing? Prepare for an illuminating journey. Respected psychotherapist, Cindy Stone, shares an inspiring and insightful tale about how she met her incidental guru, an abandoned and rebellious dog whose defensive manner helped unveil touchstone elements for profound self awareness and developing intimate and satisfying relationships. Whether relating with our partner, family, friends, co-workers, or pets, The Incidental Guru will touch our souls with wisdom and insight encouraging us all to relate to both animals and people with greater understanding and compassion. Cindy calls upon the Four Elements of Healing: courage, trust, respect and love to guide us in navigating our own emotional landscape. If we are beginning a new relationship, in the middle of an existing relationship, or ending an old one, the Four Elements of Healing is a powerful paradigm. The Incidental Guru is a book that leads us away from sadness, doubt and worry, to discover what we already know to be true in our hearts: we are special; we are not powerless: change is possible and while most clouds do in fact have a silver lining, some clouds arc bursting with potential. Cindy and Harry teach us that while all things may not go the way we want or expect, and some life lessons are difficult to bear, we must go forward with courage, trust in the future, respect the paths of others and love generously even though we may have been bitten before.