drummer girl available March 17, 2026
Willing peace is their escort
In the search for her truth, drummer girl . Life after Death . the story of a journey home takes one on a difficult yet compelling pursuit, the unfolding of life into death and back again. Plagued by near-death, the experience at the edge, propelled drummer girl to seek understanding, to look for words when there were none, and to find solace through life’s many turns.
drummer girl gives language to an archetypal unfolding; it makes practical the passing from this life. By taking the fear out of death and shedding light on the nuances experienced in daily life, drummer girl awakens the soul and spirit of those who fear the dark. Those facing death at any stage of life, can find comfort in knowing what lies beyond the veil.
Death does not come cloaked in darkness.
Death is light. Death is love.
Death is the wholeness of the return.
Image courtesy of: Jonas Gerlach
No one dies alone
Consciousness begins preparing for the next phase, slowly moving away from the outside world placing its attention on the beyond. Waking gives way to sleeping as dream sequences become more vivid. Visitations begin as the veil weakens. Alternate realities unfold. No one dies alone. As loved ones pass over, they are greeted by those who have travelled before. Light and love beckon the dying as they enter sacred ground: the clear light at the end of the dark tunnel and the warm embrace of pure, pulsating tenderness and acceptance.
This is the story of a near death experience, following the search for understanding and finally coming to the realization that life is a sacred passage, there is no common language to “understand” death, but simply a mindful process to free oneself of the chains of the unconscious.
Life is Sacred
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HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL
This is not just a story you read - this hauntingly beautiful memoir is a journey you feel, drawing you into each moment as though you were walking beside the author herself. With raw honesty and lyrical grace, it illuminates the inseparable truths that where there is light, there is darkness, and where there is life, there is death. Powerful, moving, and unflinchingly real, Drummer Girl stretches our capacity to face mortality, suffering and mindfulness, while reminding us that there is only the present, there is only today, and this precious life cannot be taken for granted. It is a profound call to turn inward - showing us that while we seek answers in the world around us, the deepest truths can only be found within. A rare and unforgettable book that lingers in the heart long after the final page.
Jess Riel | riehlconsulting.com
Early Acclaims for drummer girl
CONNECTING WITH THE TRANSCENDENT
in life and death, the enormity and joining with all, words often fall short. Rarely does language convey this hugeness of existence. Sally Dukes’ breathtaking memoir excels at guiding us into the intersection, the infinite pinpoint of what it is to search and deepen into one’s life.
Katherine C Woodhouse, MS, LICSW
RESILIENCE AND WONDER
Drummer Girl is a powerful, searing yet spiritual memoir. Sally Dukes reminds us that even the deepest scars can become maps to peace. Drummer Girl pulses with resilience and wonder—showing how one woman turned the rhythm of her heart into a song of survival and love.
Cheryl Contee | Co-Author of AI For Nonprofits
LIVING PROOF
Peaceful. Poetic. Rhythmic. The Drummer Girl and her arresting journey stand as living proof, affirming that life and death are one, the light abides and home is yours. As you read, your heart will mend.
Ushi Patel | CEO, Ushi Ink, Designer of the Seeing Me Method.
A HOMECOMING
Sally Dukes' memoir is an evocative description of her early childhood trauma and her lifelong search to find and give value to its gift, the author's great "knowing.” Through her inner and outer travels, and especially her great ability to communicate her sensory memories, we, who have not come close to near-death begin to experience the shimmering and pulsating truth of her "homecoming," a homecoming that brings the willing reader along. For her skillful writing, her courage and persistence, we can be grateful.
Sarah S Sugatt, LICSW
HEART OF SURVIVAL
Drummer Girl is a deeply moving journey through loss, resilience, and the search for home. With raw honesty and lyrical storytelling, Sally brought me into the heart of survival — from the fragility of childhood to the complexities of love, death, and rebirth. It’s not just a read, but a meditation on what it means to live fully in the face of uncertainty. A beautifully written story that stays with you long after the last page.
Josh Trevorrow | Founder, Purvida.co.uk
BEAUTIFULLY EVOKED
In the splendidly written, compelling drummer girl Life after Death - the story of a journey home we follow Sally Dukes as she travels across beautifully evoked realms, both inner and outer, on her pilgrimage to find healing. Using short sentences and evocative details, she writes of her quest to hold both mysteries in the palms of her hands - the often-brutal beauty of life on earth and the siren pull of peace she felt as she neared death as a very young child.
Katie Amatruda PsyD, MFT, BCETS
UNIVERSALLY RESONANT
Sally Dukes’ Drummer Girl is an intimate, layered narrative that blends memoir, metaphor, and myth to trace the arc of a life shaped by trauma and transformed through spiritual seeking. At once deeply personal and universally resonant, this book explores what it means to survive—and ultimately transcend—the limits of the body and psyche.
Xav Dubois | Founder, Kenwood Solutions Group
I AM TRULY GREATFUL.
I just finished drummer girl by Sally Dukes and found myself captivated from the start.
Her writing style is very effective in describing the journey from an early illness where she “saw the light,” and the return and the exploration of the dance between life and death.
Having experienced significant loss in my life, drummer girl helped me further explore and deepen the understanding of my own experiences. For this, I am truly grateful.
I read the book on a flight, started shortly after take-off and only stopped when the landing gear hit the tarmac. drummer girl is simply compelling.
Guy Marini | Author, The 6 R Method to Enhancing Employee Experience
