“Beautifully written in a steady, easy prose, The Second Journey describes a route to wholeness beyond the first journey of personal markers and professional achievements in the world outside of our inner selves. Written for those with no religious faith and those with a gnawing curiosity and hunger for a unity beyond the small egoic self, this gift of a book gives a step-by-step guide to our individual second journey to wholeness. Each step of the Second Journey is transformative. Take the journey. It’s worth it.”– Dr. James Orbinski, Former International President of Doctors Without Borders; Principal of Massey College at the University of Toronto; Professor of Medicine and of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto
“There are an increasing number of helpful books being published today on the psychology and spirituality of aging. Many of them are written by experts who draw on the insights being developed by professionals in the field. Don Morrison, while fully aware of those insights, writes out of his own journey from being highly successful in business to finding meaning in a fruitfulness beyond achievement. The Second Journey is a needed book!” – Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, Theologian, Professor, Award-Winning Writer and President of the Oblate School of Theology
“Don Morrison’s The Second Journey is a rare kind of spiritual handbook – deeply personal, yet expansive in scope. With reverence and insight, Morrison weaves together stories, traditions, and epiphanies to reveal a shared path toward transcendence. His approach reflects the scientia cordis – the science of the heart – inviting us into a journey that is not optional, but essential. This is a guide for anyone seeking a meaningful and fulfilled life through the wisdom of lived experience.” – Michael W. Higgins, President and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at St. Jerome’s University in the University of Waterloo; Distinguished Professor of Catholic Thought Emeritus at Sacred Heart University
In a world flooded with spiritual advice, self-help hacks, and quick-fix mindfulness tools, this book dares to ask a deeper question: Why pursue the spiritual path at all? And how do we begin?
Drawing on years of personal reflection, research, and conversations across North America and Europe, the author explores what he calls the “Second Journey”—a profound inner path that emerges not from willpower or planning, but from glimpses of beauty, awe, pain, and love that mark our lives in quiet yet unforgettable ways.
Rather than offering abstract theory or lofty ideals, this book grounds the spiritual journey in real human experience. Through compelling illustrations and thoughtful practices, readers are invited to recognize that this path is not a luxury or an escape—it’s the very reason we exist. It’s a return to the essence of what it means to be fully alive.
Unlike many spiritual texts that describe what enlightenment looks like, this book focuses on why the journey matters, and more importantly, how to begin—especially for those who’ve reached a point in life where outer success no longer satisfies the inner hunger.
Whether you are a leader at a crossroads, a seeker feeling disillusioned, or someone stirred by a sense of something deeper calling you—this book is your invitation to explore the road less traveled, and perhaps, to finally understand why it has called to you all along.
This is not another self-help book. This is the book readers turn to after success, achievement, or even traditional spirituality has left them asking, “Is this all there is?”
The Second Journey: An Invitation to Wholeness is a powerful and timely exploration of what the author calls the Second Journey—a profound inner path that emerges not through willpower or formulas, but through awe, loss, love, and the quiet moments that refuse to leave us. Drawing on rich personal insight, practical guidance, and poetic depth, this book gives readers not just a vision of awakening—but a way into it.
Unlike many titles in the spiritual and wellness space, this book speaks directly to the underserved yet growing audience of midlife professionals, business leaders, creatives, and thoughtful seekers who are no longer satisfied with surface-level peace or feel-good mantras. These readers want depth, honesty, and transformation—and they’re looking for books that reflect the seriousness and beauty of that quest.