This is a book what happens to us when we are close to death. And far from being the horrific experience many assume it must be, coma can be a time of ecstasy, understanding and remarkable transformation, preparing us for what lies ahead whether we live or die.

Using his celebrated process work with body signals and dreams, Process oriented and Jungian analyst Arnold Mindell illustrates how we can communicate with comatose individuals and reveals that they are not ‘vegetable’. But very much alive – like shamans or mythical heroes venturing into unknown realms, returning with powerful messages and prophetic insights.