The Art of Becoming

A BOOK ABOUT FULFILLMENT AND HUMAN FLOURISHING
www.theartofbecoming.com
"A misunderstood, eighteenth century poet, a twentieth century homeless girl, weird maths, imaginary dragons and a hidden Paris - it all comes together in this remarkable book about how we create lasting fulfillment and flourish." --Dee Reinert, Editor
Have you ever felt that life goes on, circumstances and people

change, good things show up, and yet something is still missing?

The Portuguese have a word for that; they call it saudade. Saudade

describes a feeling of melancholy or nostalgia for something

that hasn't even happened yet. It's the strange sensation that something is

lacking in your life but you're not sure what the elusive, missing piece is.

You're just not quite fulfilled.
As a teenager, Dana Hutton ran away from home to escape

the oppression of fundamentalist religion and a toxic, sometimes abusive

home life. Passing through a period of homelessness, poverty, and

violence drove her within herself and set her at odds with the world. When

she experienced a moment of unexpected transcendent awareness at the

tender age of eighteen, her perception of life and Self was permanently

altered by something that she didn't yet understand or know how to fully

integrate. The choices of her youth set her on a path that

led her across the Atlantic and around the world on a quest for truth, Self,

and the key to human fulfillment. She found that key and now shares her

journey and insights with others in this unique book.
This book explores the Art of Becoming: our inherent ability to awaken and

transform, and our need, both individually and collectively, to find a deep,

abiding sense of fulfillment in the world. Fulfillment and flourishing are

part of the Great Work. If you feel that fulfillment is lacking in your life,

or if you're still looking for meaning, purpose, and inner peace, this book is

for you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dana Hutton is a trilingual author, artist, professional trainer, ontological

coach and consultant who has traveled much of the world and has lived

in several countries. She specializes in human-systems and organizational

design for organizations that are committed to putting people before profit

and creating a People-First culture.
"Mrs. Hutton writes from the heart and with great clarity about her

journey and the human condition at large. She shares a timeless message: we

are all in this together, all pain can be transmuted, and we can create a world in

which humans flourish, thrive, and love. "--Dee Reinert, Editor

Alétheia Press Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-578-63469-2

319 pages

103,000 words