Divine You

About the Book

Divine You is a method of self-knowledge developed out of the wisdom of enlightened beings from East and West, who understood the deep meaning of life. It is also a system to practice spirituality whilst living a life of mundane responsibilities; a workbook containing the necessary enquiry to change your life from ordinary into extraordinary, by uncovering the unseen realms of your inner being. The pages of this book are a feast of colour and artistry, featuring the paintings by contemporary Australian artist Jennifer Stepanik, the perfect complement to make of Divine You a precious gift.

About the Author

Veronica M De Ferrari (BA Ed, MA Ed, Spiritual Counsellor), was born in Santiago, Chile, into a family of politicians and health professionals. She lost her mother at an early age, and grew up with her only brother in her grandparents' home in the modern suburb of Providencia, city of Santiago. From an early age Veronica was interested in social issues and human rights, and joined young people's movements while in high school. Around the same period, she was invited to join meditation sessions in a local meditation hall, an experience which touched her deeply. The coup d'etat by Pinochet in Chile, in 1973, marked Veronica and her family with a string of traumatic first hand experiences of political and social violence, which caused deep emotional changes in Veronica and led to the development of a higher awareness regarding the value of human life. At 17 she was accepted in the University of Chile, to complete a BA in Teaching, and while in university she performed voluntary work to help the disadvantaged. As per advice of a friend, she read "The Bhagavad Gita", which further ignited her interest in Eastern spirituality, and became a preferred reading. Veronica married at 20, and brought up a family with three children. When her youngest daughter was enrolled in school, Veronica's love for languages and the impetus to offer her children the experience of the world, led her to complete studies in Translation and Interpreting, and to work as an interpreter for one of Sheraton Hotels in Santiago. Veronica and her family emigrated to Australia in early 1990, where the tough reality of emigration proved a great challenge for her and her family. The imperative need for a higher level of work led Veronica to complete computer studies and later on complement her teaching studies with a Ma of Adult Ed at the University of Western Sydney, followed by Management and Leadership courses. Veronica became a Personal Development trainer in 1995, position that led to advancements in the fields of employment and disabilities, and the implementation and management of Federal Government programs for the unemployed and disadvantaged, where she developed expertise for the following 15 years. In 1996 Veronica was introduced to the philosophy of Yoga, and soon after she joined a centre in Sydney, which, together with parallel involvements in philosophy, has been a strong influence in her interest in the psycho-spiritual processes which support the wellbeing of human beings. During those years, Veronica became an independent advocate for the Latin community and has assisted individuals in work and life situations. In later years Veronica has immersed in the field of Life Coaching, and recently completed a Spiritual Counselling course to complement her knowledge of metaphysics. "Divine you" is Veronica's first published book. Veronica resides in Sydney, Australia, since 1990.