Where Life Leads Us - and Vice Versa: Kathleen Donnelly Israel

At 20, as she was about to be married, Kathleen Donnelly Israel told herself, "Your life is not your own anymore." Indeed, she went on to raise 5 children with her husband of 48 years, Ron Israel. They were a team couple for World Wide Marriage Encounter. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Art from San Diego State University and studied Expressive Arts Therapy at the European Graduate School in Switzerland. Kathleen cared for her husband for the 17 years that he had Parkinson’s disease until his death in 2018. She next studied spiritual healing from many enlightened thought leaders and teachers, and wrote her book Wisdom on the Camino, about her travels on the Camino Santiago in Spain.

Speakers

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Hersh Rephun

Host • 25%

Kathleen Donnelly Israel

Guest • 75%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and welcoming Kathleen Donnelly Israel
4:07	Discussion on Parkinson's diagnosis and its impact on family
11:04	Kathleen's perspective on caregiving and her relationship with Ron
16:29	Decision to walk the Camino and preparation for the journey
24:53	Experiences during Holy Week on the Camino and decision to write a book
30:14	Walking the Portuguese Camino in 2021 and Portugal's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
33:56	Kathleen's future plans: Writing a book and walking the Camino Del Norte
39:12	Discussing the concept of epigenetic imprinting and choosing life's challenges
42:17	Kathleen's practice of Hawaiian healing technique for the family
44:42	Closing remarks and thanking the audience.

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