The author is a board-certified general surgeon whose patients taught him what really mattered in their lives that put their illnesses in a perspective of personal power. In 1987, he created HOPE groups to help others find meaning, value and purpose in their lives. SoulCircling workshops grew out of the HOPE work in 1996… this book is the consequence. 

“Here in the life and work of Dr. Ken Hamilton are inspiring human stories (that) lead to medical and spiritual insights which, in turn, lead to social inventions for healing. (They) are pioneering examples of an evolutionary pathway to our human fulfillment and our divine destiny. Hamilton has come to his depth of insight wearing his soul on the outside. He is willing to tell us the personal stories and crises through which he has passed throughout his maturing and his medical career. We (get) a close up view of an archetypal soul story. We also get full confirmation that the future of medicine is inevitably a soul-seeking enterprise.” – From the Foreword by August T. Jaccaci

 “I’m torn between recommending this as a book for patients or as a must read for doctors. So if you are a physician… and are no longer satisfied with where you find yourself and your patients today, take the time to read “SoulCircling” by Hamilton.  Meet your patients as people in the place called Soul.  You may never return to practicing medicine in quite the same way.” - Catherine Beckman, MA

“SOULCIRCLING is a treasure, overflowing with wisdom, humor and truth. Every page presents a gift for personal growth, love and self-acceptance. Simply by reading it, one becomes a better person. I'm giving it to friends, all who love it as much as I do."- Penny Price, award-winning TV & Video Producer

 "SOULCIRCLING helped me put my mother's death in perspective - and in particular - it helped me to better understand my father's death. -William F. Stockwell, LLC, Fundraising and Non-Profit Management Consultant