The Heart of Sacred Listening

Through storytelling, reflective teachings, and soul-stirring inquiry, The Heart of Sacred Listening supports readers to:

• Discover a profound sense of connection and belonging within themselves and with others
• Heal and restore relationships when disconnection has taken hold
• Shift inner criticism into self-compassion, grace, worth, and love
• Meet life’s obstacles with resilience, creativity, and awakened awareness
• Create and live a new future filled with passion, purpose, meaning, and joy

The Heart of Sacred Listening is a sacred conversation.
A reflective companion.
A doorway into a courageous, compassionate way of being.

If you are ready to let go of what no longer serves you and step into a more authentic, joy-filled life, this book stands as your guide.

Early readers and respected voices across leadership, spirituality, and organizational life are already speaking to the impact of this work:

“In this book, Amba Gale describes her own arduous journey towards learning ‘The Heart of Sacred Listening.’ Thereby, she proves two points: 1—That biography is a most convincing tool for teaching. 2—That listening with the heart is indeed a sacred art worth acquiring.”
— David Steindl-Rast

“I absolutely love Amba and her work. If you are smart, you’ll become a student of Amba’s brilliant work… you’ll end up being a much better person, a happier person, and you’ll be in touch with your own divinity as well as the divinity of others.”
— Jack Canfield

“Mo scéal féin—scéal gach duine—My own story is everyone’s story… The stories and accompanying teachings are rich openings into the wholesome practice of profound listening first named by St. Benedict in the 6th century… This book is truly a precious manual for such a ritual… May this volume for living from and attending to the sacred in our lives spread out into a world that needs its wisdom.”
— Nóirín Ní Riain

“My first experience illuminated my true career aspirations and provided clarity and confidence to take bold and uncharted steps… Now I know that there is power in these pages… I recommend this book for more than a single read, but to be used as a reference manual for continued discovery and reinforcement. Happy journeys, fellow readers!”
— David Duro, President & CEO, Treasure Valley Family YMCA

“I’ve taken the Heart of Leadership course three times and have invited nearly 60 members of our organization to experience it because of the profound impact it has had on how we show up for one another as leaders and as people. Reading The Heart of Sacred Listening brought the work to life in a completely new way for me. I could feel Amba telling the stories as I read, and the experience deepened the lessons even further. Listening and reading are two different experiences — and together they are incredibly powerful. This book is not just about becoming a better leader. It’s about becoming a more authentic human being and strengthening the relationships that matter most.”
— Kim Hunter, CEO, Plymouth, Inc.

“The Heart of Sacred Listening carries the voice of one of the most authentic and enlightened teachers I have known—a voice that listens as deeply as it speaks. This book opens the doorway to communion and reminds us that listening is not an act of the ear, but of the heart… I am grateful for her presence in my life and for the light this work brings into the world.”
— Michael Meyer, MD, MBA, FACS, Chairman of the Board, Pulse Heart Institute

“Amba is my ‘poster child’ for someone who learns from her own reflection… This combination of a willingness to reflect and a proven process, if used, is life-changing and transformational. I highly recommend this book!”
— Greg Merten, Vice President, Printing Supplies, HP (retired)

“I absolutely love your book!… This book offers timeless principles that enlighten, enliven, and truly have the power to transform lives… The stories you share are powerful and bring the content to life… This is the book I always hoped you would write—and here it is!”
— Bill Weymer, former CEO, Town & Country Markets

“This is not a book you simply read—you engage with it… It invites deep reflection and real inner work, and the results are transformative… It challenges you to examine the paradigms shaping your life and, through practice, helps shift listening from something you do into a way of being… This is not a book to rush through, but one to live with—returning to it over time as your awareness deepens.”
— Tim Tackett, Director of Operations, PCC Community Markets

“Even without prior experience with Amba’s work, I found this book offers both immediate, life-changing shifts in thinking and a pathway for deeper, long-term self-discovery… What makes it especially compelling is how much of yourself you bring to the pages—we feel like we come to know you, and want to know more by the end.”
— Melissa A. Meyer, MD, Family Medicine Physician, Novel Healthcare

“Although I had not previously worked with Amba, it has been an incredible honor to be part of this noble book and its mission… More than ever, this noisy, conflict-filled world is in deep need of the wise messages offered here—and of the kind of genuine listening this work so powerfully invites and nurtures.”
— Mi Ae Lipe, Editor

“At times in my life, I’ve encountered books that introduce me to a fellow pilgrim… This book does exactly that… Amba immerses the reader not in ‘one helpful idea,’ but in an entire landscape of possibility… Her unmistakable voice is here—clear, simple, playful, profound… Beautiful book, Amba. I’m so glad it will soon be in the world.”
— Ryan Joy, Christian minister

“This insightful, content-rich book could not be more timely… This food for thought is clearly served straight from the heart… These rich ingredients combine to make this beautiful book a deeply nourishing transformational experience. Brava!”
— Nancy Hopps, author of All the Courage Love Takes

“I recommend this book to anyone seeking to live a fulfilling life… Her writing is both clear and poetic, and reading her book is like sitting down with your best friend for a conversation that—like Amba herself—is as heartwarming and fun as it is difference-making.”
— Sanford (Sandy) Robbins, Theatre Director, Designer, and Leader of Transformational Programs