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Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Toko-pa Turner (Author, Narrator), Her Own Room Press (Publisher)
4.8 out of 5 stars 1,391 ratings

A 2017 Nautilus Gold Award winner.

Feel like you don’t belong? You’re not alone. The world has never been more connected, yet people are lonelier than ever. Whether we feel unworthy, alienated, or anxious about our place in the world, the absence of belonging is the great silent wound of our times.

Most people think of belonging as a mythical place, and they spend a lifetime searching for it in vain. But what if belonging isn’t a place at all? What if it’s a skill that has been lost or forgotten?

With her signature depth and eloquence, Toko-pa maps a path to belonging from the inside out. Drawing on myth, stories, and dreams, she takes us into the origins of our estrangement, reframing exile as a necessary initiation into authenticity. Then she shares the competencies of belonging: a set of ancestral practices to heal our wounds and restore true belonging to our lives and to the world.

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  1. Listening Length
    11 hours and 9 minutes
  2. Author
    Toko-pa Turner
  3. Narrator
    Toko-pa Turner
  4. Audible release date
    August 15, 2018
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Her Own Room Press
  7. ASIN
    B07GC818TZ
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 11 hours and 9 minutes
Author Toko-pa Turner
Narrator Toko-pa Turner
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 15, 2018
Publisher Her Own Room Press
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07GC818TZ
Best Sellers Rank #21,511 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#5 in Spirituality of Dreams
#10 in Gaia-based Religions
#27 in Dreams (Books)

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Customers find the book filled with insightful wisdom and beautifully written, describing it as a lyrical balm for the soul. Moreover, they appreciate its emotional depth, with one customer noting it contains aha moments in every chapter, while another mentions it has space for pain. Additionally, the book receives praise for its authenticity and value, with one review highlighting how it validates personal beliefs. However, the readability receives mixed reactions, with customers describing it as a slow read in the most wonderful of ways.

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113 customers mention "Depth"113 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, which carries readers inward towards profound thought and is filled with insightful wisdom. One customer describes it as a spiritual journey of remembering, while another notes its unique expression of universal experiences.

"...supportive book for those of us searching for longing and drawn to our inner realms. Love how it is written. Expressed and explained beautifully." Read more

"...But nothing could have prepared me for the deeply compassionate, soulful, embodied journey through the psyche and straight to the heart that ‘..." Read more

"...I’ve hugged this book in tears, grieved with its exposure of my wounds, taken long, thoughtful pauses to chew the dense and profound content, and..." Read more

"...The book nurtures on all levels, intellectually, emotionally, psychologically, and most of all spiritually...." Read more

69 customers mention "Writing style"69 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as soulfully and lyrically written balm for the soul, with one customer noting how tenderly it is narrated by the author herself.

"...Love how it is written. Expressed and explained beautifully." Read more

"...Life into the lifeless and brings light into the darkness with a richness and gentleness like nothing I’ve read before...." Read more

"...with its exposure of my wounds, taken long, thoughtful pauses to chew the dense and profound content, and laughed incredulously as Toko-Pa’s words..." Read more

"...things I already feel that I have stuck inside me found a beautiful and articulate voice and are laid out in front of me to ponder with holy..." Read more

13 customers mention "Value for money"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book incredibly valuable, describing it as a pure treasure.

"...And I could not possibly resonate more with this! This book is an absolute gem, and touches the reader to the depths of their soul...." Read more

"...Thank you, Toko-pa for this gem so current, so needed right now in our world. I know I will be sharing this book with friends as gifts…." Read more

"Book was received as expected for a good price" Read more

"...Each word and sentence is carefully crafted: deep, rich and comforting, revealing additional layers of subtle meaning for each read...." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotional content"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one customer noting that each chapter contains aha moments, while another mentions being moved to tears.

"...I expected greatness! But nothing could have prepared me for the deeply compassionate, soulful, embodied journey through the psyche and straight to..." Read more

"...I’ve hugged this book in tears, grieved with its exposure of my wounds, taken long, thoughtful pauses to chew the dense and profound content, and..." Read more

"...The book nurtures on all levels, intellectually, emotionally, psychologically, and most of all spiritually...." Read more

"...It is deep and complex, but her anecdotes are sprinkled throughout, grounding it and driving the points home...." Read more

9 customers mention "Pain level"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book comforting, with one mentioning how it provides space for pain and another noting how it held them gently throughout.

"...Toko-pa has written a book that takes the ordinary, the painful, the beautiful, what goes deep and what soars up, what is radiant and what is hard,..." Read more

"...She describes love, communion with each other, pain, longing, and joy in new ways. I was/AM changed by this book!" Read more

"...and arises from love that has space for pain...." Read more

"...beautifully, soulfully, with a balance of mind and heart that feels so right." Read more

8 customers mention "Illuminating"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book illuminating and lucid, with one mentioning it offers plenty for reflection.

"...She breathes Life into the lifeless and brings light into the darkness with a richness and gentleness like nothing I’ve read before...." Read more

"...but I actually am a bit floored to find it so deliciously profound and lucid, it exceeds all expectations...." Read more

"...the painful, the beautiful, what goes deep and what soars up, what is radiant and what is hard, all that is wonderful and restless and unfinished..." Read more

"...one of those books that i call 'once in a decade' that manages to illuminate the present and validate years of exploration and healing...Have been..." Read more

5 customers mention "Authenticity"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the authenticity of the book, with one mentioning it validates their personal beliefs.

"An inspired and honest account of a woman's search for connection through an understanding of the personal, cultural and ancestral ties that bind us..." Read more

"Belonging by Toko-pa Turner is unique, transforming, and validating. My copy is underlined and dog-eared with notes in the margins...." Read more

"This book is a true and gentle eye-opener. It spoke directly to my soul, awakening something that was long-burried and forgotten...." Read more

"...can't describe how much this book has helped me and validated what I have always believed. Thank you Toko-Pa." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it a slow but wonderful read, while others struggled to finish it.

"...It is a slow read, at least it was for me, because every page triggered me to take notes, highlight and reflect...." Read more

"...It is not a fast read. I had to take it in slowly, savoring it...." Read more

"...For me, it is a slow read in the most wonderful of ways as I find myself pondering as I read...." Read more

"This book took me three months to read, mostly because there were deep truths on every page, and I wanted to give them space to resonate inside me." Read more

The most soul connecting and soul awakening book I have ever read
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The most soul connecting and soul awakening book I have ever read
What an incredibly transformational and soul connecting book. The most profound book I have ever read. I saw myself in your pages as if you knew my journey. I was so touched. You have given breath and pulse to my spirit to take life into its path. So incredibly grateful. Thank you for showing up to this life and for creating and dreaming this book into our consciousness. This book is a must read if you are in the path of soul awakening, alignment with spirit, in life with your dream world, and in higher purpose and connecting to the mystical side of our selves. Toko- pa is a truly magical writer!! In honor of your life. Your journey. Your existence. Your beingness. Your dream essence.
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  • JH
    5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
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    This is a magical and supportive book for those of us searching for longing and drawn to our inner realms. Love how it is written. Expressed and explained beautifully.
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  • Kiki Kai
    5.0 out of 5 stars Be the Champion of Your Right to Be Here
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019
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    I have been following Toko-Pa for years, and anxiously awaited the arrival of this book. I expected greatness! But nothing could have prepared me for the deeply compassionate, soulful, embodied journey through the psyche and straight to the heart that ‘Belonging’ is. Toko-pa weaves a poetic exploration through the depths of ancestral lineage to conception, birth, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and age that holds no prisoners. She offers a garden of delights for reclamation of any and all lost parts of our soul that may have been discarded along the way in Life, and graces every misstep and lost moment with the innate power we each possess to create the life we deserve and desire. She breathes Life into the lifeless and brings light into the darkness with a richness and gentleness like nothing I’ve read before. And believe me, I read a lot.

    This is a MUST READ for anyone who finds themselves longing for a deeper, more authentic and purposeful life. She never tells the reader what to do... she gently coaxes the reader to examine their deep inner longing and not only recognize its true value, but muster the courage to pursue it with trust, faith and the inexhaustible power of limitless possibilities to “Be the Champion of Your Right to Be Here.”
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  • Kelly Cummins
    5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite, most
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021
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    I read another review state “if there was an edible version, I’d eat it”. And I could not possibly resonate more with this! This book is an absolute gem, and touches the reader to the depths of their soul. I’ve hugged this book in tears, grieved with its exposure of my wounds, taken long, thoughtful pauses to chew the dense and profound content, and laughed incredulously as Toko-Pa’s words weave a wondrous picture for the unseen, unknown, unacknowledged until now. I was engulfed in inspiration and awe as I drank each page down and I often felt as if the book was somehow written just for me. And with this, I felt a profound sense of hope. Because it was not written for me, and if these words are impacting so many, then here is absolute proof that my people are out there yet. I will be buying multiple copies to give to friends and family and want to say thank you a million times to Toko-Pa Turner for writing such a magnificent piece of art. 🙏🏼
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  • STEPHANIE HAMELS
    5.0 out of 5 stars A scrumptious read for the soul!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
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    A must read for anyone who feels a sense of separation from our ancestral song. The book nurtures on all levels, intellectually, emotionally, psychologically, and most of all spiritually. I believe that Belonging belongs in everyone’s home and should be read slowly and repeatedly. This is my second time around after first reading it in the winter of 2019. A soul friend from Portugal, whom I had met while working on ships, recommended the book, and I didn’t hesitate. This book will remain a shrine to our friendship. Toko-pa’s words feel inspired and channeled. They were meant to come through her. Thank you for penning a book that weaves a living bridge from honoring the past bringing forth the wisdom gained to a future humanity steeped in communion with self, community, and nature.
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  • mothfeathers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Profound and eloquent, it will feed you cellularly
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
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    I have read so many books by brilliant authors on the topics of human connection and creation of a meaningful life- from both a psychological and a spiritual point of view. I first found Toko-pa when a dear friend sent me her poem "I Want to Be Alive With You", and have followed her ever since. I am a scientist and a dreamworker myself. I bought her book because I relate so readily to her blog posts... this book is exemplary. I can't say enough about it. I knew it would be good, but I actually am a bit floored to find it so deliciously profound and lucid, it exceeds all expectations. It's like all the things I already feel that I have stuck inside me found a beautiful and articulate voice and are laid out in front of me to ponder with holy curiosity. It is not a fast read. I had to take it in slowly, savoring it. It is deep and complex, but her anecdotes are sprinkled throughout, grounding it and driving the points home. Toko-pa is what my circle calls "tapped-in"... a bridge that can span the gap between the medicine and the sick, this book delivers. Such a beautiful and personal piece of art that I will reread and recommend to my friends.
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  • Mary Friedel-Hunt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting, Inspiring, Powerful,
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
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    This book is of the soul. It is just outstanding and I find it very difficult to put it down. I have a habit of highlighting what really touches me, inspires me, and awes me when I read. As a result there is highlighting on every page of this book. The author is a word-magician. She is an extremely talented writer, creative - and as she looks deeply into the real meaning of words, she also weaves sentences that are truly a work of art. Second, her own story which she shares early on is riveting and the reader knows that she draws on her own experience. It focuses on archetypes, dream work, truth, philosophy, literature and more. As I read, I can feel the insights I experience healing and inspiring me as they also motivate me to continue on a journey I began many years ago. It is affirming to truth that resides deep within, to my own knowingness. I know I will read it again a d maybe even again. Thank you, Toko-pa for this gem so current, so needed right now in our world. I know I will be sharing this book with friends as gifts….
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  • paulinedove
    4.0 out of 5 stars pertinent and personal
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2020
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    The writer has a way of speaking from the heart and saying things that resonante with anyone who has ever felt like an "outsider" in society for any reason. A terrific book for self-improvement.
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  • Patricia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tender, potent, magical
    Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2020
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    This is one of the most magical, beautiful, gently awakening book on belonging that I’ve ever read. It’s written with much compassion, insight, inclusion... all with an appropriately poetic use of language. Took-pa invites us deeper into the mystery of being human - the pull is impossible to resist.

    The only caution I have is the book itself / several pages fell out half way through the read.
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  • Sophie LAURENT
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delight, the words themselves walk us back home
    Reviewed in Italy on January 20, 2023
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    The way the author convey her personal story, and the examples chosen to illuminate this book are very subtil and efficient at the same time. She managed to address this main human challenge of belonging in a very graceful and universal way. Thank you so much !
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  • Marilia de Abreu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me surpreendeu
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 3, 2022
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    Um livro profundo, que traz uma perspectiva igualmente profunda do trabalho com sonhos.
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  • skid risk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and wise
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2024
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    Best book I have read this year. On almost every page there is wisdom and inspiration, leading the way home to ourselves. You'll not regret this purchase.
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  • Sarah Hilgers
    5.0 out of 5 stars I wish for everyone to read this book !
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on September 9, 2024
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    It took me a while getting to write this review, why? It took me a while to finish. the book, why? It took me a while to digest and receive and reflect and say thanks to the sweetness in this book, to the clear reflections and wisdom shared in this book. You know how they say I can only help you help yourself? You are the medicine. This book is a testament of this. How from living life, through hardships and judgement of ourselves and others, eventually we can find peace in the awareness how it is all woven together and you know how they say, it is a natural product so not one is exactly the same. That is each one of us. We can be
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    ourselves together. As Toko - pa says ' you can't argue with poetry'. To understand the context of this phrase, read the book! To feel so deeply seen, understood and guided, read this book! How lucky are we
    to be gifted such magic. I wish for everyone on this planet to read this book and truly sit with it. My heart is softened and filled with joy. I am forever grateful.
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