Waking Up in Paris, Sonia Choquette
Waking Up in Paris, Sonia Choquette
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Waking Up in Paris
Overcoming Darkness in the City of Light

Author: Sonia Choquette

Narrator: Sonia Choquette

Unabridged: 8 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hay House LLC

Published: 04/24/2018

Synopsis

Devastated by the unexpected end of her decades-long marriage, renowned spiritual teacher and intuitive guide Sonia Choquette undertook an equally unexpected move and relocated to Paris, the scene of many happy memories from her life as a student and young mother. Arriving in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, she found a Paris as traumatized by this unforeseen event as she had been by her divorce. Together, over the following years, she and the city she loves began a journey of healing that involved deep soul-searching and acceptance of a new, sometimes uncomfortable, reality.In this follow-up to Walking Home, Sonia shares her intimate thoughts and fears, as well as the unique challenges of setting up a new life in a foreign land. From moving into a freezing, malodorous apartment, to a more pleasant "yet haunted" flat across the Seine, to her current light-filled home, Sonia shares how these changes parallel her inner transformation.Along the way, Sonia regales readers with vivid stories of her unfortunate encounters with French hairdressers and beauticians, her adventures in French fashion, and her search for the perfect neighborhood cafe. Her companion throughout is the city of Paris "a character unto itself" which never ceases to fill her with wonder, surprise, and delight, and provides her with the spiritual strength to succeed in establishing her new life.

About The Author

Sonia Choquette is a world-renowned intuitive and spiritual teacher who specializes in helping us recognize that we' all endowed with a sixth sense that we can count on. A masterful teacher committed to strengthening intuition in our daily lives, she' the bestselling author of seven books and numerous audio editions. Sonia' books are used in 17 universities. Sonia was educated at the University of Denver and at the Sorbonne in Paris, and holds a Ph.D. in metaphysics.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SundayAtDusk on May 22, 2018

This is at least the fifth book I've read about an American moving to France, and I enjoyed it more than the books written my mothers talking about how the French raise their kids, as well as the books by foodies. While Sonia Choquette does take one of her daughters with her to Europe, her daughter......more

Goodreads review by Judy on May 18, 2018

This is the second book by this author that was lent to me by a colleague who reads mostly her spiritual guidance books. Though I'm not interested in reading any of those, as one might expect, much of her belief system bleeds through the two books which I have read, but it isn't overwhelming or off-......more

Goodreads review by Kim on June 16, 2018

Being a huge Sonia Choquette fan, I really enjoyed this book. The book gives the reader a first hand look at life in Paris. I wonder if I am the only one who thinks this book could be made into a wonderful movie!......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on January 11, 2022

I picked up Waking Up in Paris by Sonia Choquette because of the wonderful subtitle: Overcoming Darkness in the City of Light. I generally don’t read much self help these days but I believe Choquette is an intuitive and a very well known one at that. After her marriage breaks down soon after two deat......more

Goodreads review by Lee on October 03, 2021

This was a fast, enjoyable read. I felt I was there in Paris with the author. I wonder what happened with the ghost? I would have liked a wrap up. Did he ever come back? Was he there all the time? Overall, I’m sorry the story had to end.......more

Quotes

“Heartbroken Venus moves to Paris. Unflinchingly honest, entertaining, and real, Waking Up in Parisis an enlightened journey back to wholeness.”
— John Gray, Ph.D., #1 best-selling relationship author of all time

“In the deepest sense, life is a spiritual journey. In this incredibly heartfelt book, Sonia Choquette opens the gateway for you to accompany her and her daughter on her spiritual sojourn in Paris. Part Under the Tuscan Sun, part Eat Pray Love, and part journey of the heart. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and along the way you’ll gain valuable life lessons. And for anyone who’s starting over in life, you’ll be inspired beyond measure. Highly recommended!”
— Denise Linn, best-selling author of Energy Strands

“Are you going through a dark time, or do you know people who are? This lyrical, uplifting, and life-changing book is for you and them. It is not filled with ‘do this-do that’ instructions that might pile on to an already daunting situation. Instead, it tells a story. An honest, ‘I’ll go first’ story that will make you laugh, reflect, tear up, and open up to real-life ways to transform dark into light and recreate the quality of life you want, need, and deserve. Read it and reap!”
— Sam Horn, author of Got Your Attention?

“Never before have I come across a memoir with Paris as a spiritual teacher. Choquette expertly illustrates how when you heal internally, the external beauty is revealed. A simply wonderful read.”
— Janice MacLeod, New York Times best-selling author of Paris Letters and A Paris Year

“Waking Up in Paris is about the ultimate pilgrimage we can dare to go on; it’s about the humbling and humorous process we get initiated into when we want to find true love; it’s about finally staying still, in order to heal, all the way back and all the way through. It’s about coming home, at last, to this unlit cathedral that waits for us, in our own sacred hearts.”
— Meggan Watterson, author of Reveal and How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People)

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