ripples of awakening

Perfect for anyone on the path
of spiritual awakening

Meeting Your Magnificence: 111 Ways to Live from Your Higher Self is the first in a trilogy by author Carolyn Golbus and photographer Gary Gleason.

Inspired by the unpredictable magnificence of the human journey and the natural world, the two partnered in the creation of this unique coffee table treasure that provides bite-size inspirational lessons along with stunning floral photography.

Life coach Carolyn offers powerful messages of Spirit that are combined with the intimacy of floral images from photographer, Gary Gleason. They also create a deep impact for their readers and followers through:

The Crew Behind the Magic

Carolyn Golbus |

Carolyn Golbus, Mh.D, is a life and relationship coach, spiritual retreat leader, musician and author of the book series, Meeting Your Magnificence. A 1987 graduate of the University of California/Los Angeles (UCLA), Carolyn is an ordained minister and has been certified by the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. She has over a decade of experience as an energy practitioner and coach.

In 2024 she received her Doctorate of Metaphysics and Healing from Delphi University of Spiritual Studies in McCaysville, Georgia. Like most spiritual leaders today, Golbus has diverse platforms, including social media, through which she shares her writing, workshops, and private coaching. Dr. Golbus currently resides in Aspen, Colorado.

Author’s Statement

Gary Gleason |

Gary Gleason is a photographer, writer, musician, athlete, linguist, and entrepreneur. He is a Vipassana practitioner in the Goenka tradition, a yogi, and an eager student of awakening. Over the course of his world travels he has developed a photographic style uniquely his own, using small digital technology to reveal beauty in the smallest of subjects. A 1986 graduate of the University of Colorado, Gleason was named a Fulbright Scholar in 2008. He has lived and worked across the globe in numerous capacities and is eternally grateful for the wonders of this incarnation.

Artist’s Statement

“A belief is just a thought we keep thinking. By changing the thoughts we dwell on, we change our beliefs. By changing our beliefs, we change our reality”

Carolyn Golbus, Mh.D