Crescendo:
A Journey
into Soul Connections
Find Your Way Back to You
Some bonds never end. Even when someone we love is no longer here in the way they once were, the connection doesn’t disappear.
It shifts. It shows up in synchronicities, in memories that surface at the right moment, in a presence we can’t always explain but can deeply feel.
Crescendo is a six-week journey of meditation, journaling, and shared reading — centered around Crescendo by Amy Weiss, a novel that explores soul connections across lifetimes.
Together, we’ll reflect on how love endures, how grief transforms, and how the threads between us continue to guide us forward.
In this shared space, we’ll weave together:
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Meditations that ground you in the felt sense of connection.
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Journaling prompts to honor longing, memory, and possibility.
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Book reflections, using passages from Crescendo as inspiration for our own healing and exploration.
(Please note: participants will need to purchase their own copy of the book to follow along. This series is not affiliated with Amy Weiss but is inspired by the themes
in her work.)
“The woman looks deep into the waters of the lake and listens to the melody of her body being formed. Her life will be filled with tension, for that is how the oak grows. Her life will be filled with lessons, for that is how the soul grows. Her life will be filled with love, for that is how we all grow. And her life, like all of our lives, will be filled with magic, for truly, what could be more magical than life?”
— Amy Weiss, Crescendo
A circle for honoring grief, exploring synchronicities, and
discovering the soul connections that guide us forward.
Who is this for?
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You’ve felt the presence of someone you love in subtle or surprising ways.
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You’re navigating grief, change, or yearning — and want a practice that honors both the ache and the unexpected beauty.
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You long for a circle of reflection and presence, without needing to believe in anything fixed or final.
About the Book
At the heart of this journey is Crescendo by Amy Weiss — a soulful novel about two people whose lives keep intersecting across time. Through synchronicities, dreams, and chance encounters, the story explores how love and connection transcend lifetimes. It’s a meditation on soul connections, the signs that guide us, and the possibility that the threads between us are never truly broken.
A Circle of Connection
Healing rarely happens in isolation. Part of the beauty of Crescendo is not only reading, journaling, and meditating on your own, but also knowing your are a part of a circle walking alongside you.
In this space, you’ll have the opportunity to share your stories, reflections, and synchronicities if you feel called — or simply listen and take in the presence of others.
This community isn’t about fixing or offering advice. It’s about holding space for one another, honoring the ways grief and soul connections show up in our lives, and finding comfort in the reminder that we’re never truly alone.
Here's What We'll Be Doing
Each week, you’ll be invited to read selected chapters from Crescendo. During our live Zoom sessions, we’ll come together to explore key passages, blending gentle meditation, guided journaling, and shared reflection.
The rhythm is simple: read on your own, then gather in community to deepen, process, and connect.
Over six weeks, we’ll explore:
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The Thread That Never Breaks — honoring enduring soul connections and the ways love shows up beyond loss.
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Listening for the Quiet Signs — learning to notice synchronicities, symbols, and whispers of guidance in daily life.
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Holding Grief, Holding Love — making space for sorrow and comfort to coexist, and allowing both to shape our healing.
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The Mirrors We Meet — reflecting on how people and experiences reveal parts of our own journey back to wholeness.
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Opening to Possibility — trusting the breadcrumbs that point us toward growth, change, and unexpected paths.
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Living the Crescendo — weaving lessons from the journey into a rhythm of ongoing reflection, connection, and renewal.
Ready to Begin? Join the Journey
If you’re called to listen more closely, to journal more quietly, and to let meaning unfold in surprising ways — you’re welcome.
✨ Crescendo begins Monday, October 6, 2025, with live weekly
gatherings on Zoom.
✨ We’ll meet every Monday at 7pm ET for 90 minutes across six weeks
weaving together reading, meditation, journaling, and shared
reflection.
✨ Enrollment starts now September 6, 2025, giving you time to
purchase your copy of the book, journal and prepare.
Early Bird Registration is open now through September 9 —
join for $111.
Standard Enrollment opens September 10 at $144 (payment due at registration).
Guiding Your Journey Through Life's Storms
I’m Val Blair, the founder of A Light in the Chaos, a space devoted to helping people navigate grief, change, and the quiet work of healing. My journey began after losing my partner Derek, when signs and synchronicities became the breadcrumbs that helped me keep moving.
Over the years, I’ve created courses, memberships, and reflections that weave together writing, meditation, and creative practice — always with the intention of making healing feel less lonely and more human. My work has been featured in places like Elephant Journal and Thrive Global, and at the heart of it all is a simple belief: even in our hardest seasons, we are never as lost as we feel.
Crescendo is close to my heart because it honors soul connections — the threads of love and meaning that continue to guide us forward. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and remember that healing isn’t something we have to do alone.