Debbie Ford (October 1, 1955 – February 17, 2013) was an American self-help author, coach, lecturer and teacher, most known forThe New York Times best-selling book,The Dark Side of the Light Chasers (1998), which aimed to help readers overcome theirshadow side with the help of modern psychology and spiritual practices. In following years, she went on to write eight more books includingSpiritual Divorce,Why Good People Do Bad Things, andThe 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse, which have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 32 languages.[1] She led workshops on "Shadow Process" and hosted TV and radio shows, and also established the "Ford Institute for Transformational Training".[1][2][3]
AfterOprah Winfrey discussed Ford's first book,The Dark Side of the Light Chasers (1998), on her show in late 2000,[4] it spent several weeks onThe New York Times bestseller list in late 2000 and early 2001.[5] Her other books that made the list wereWhy Good People Do Bad Things (2008)[6] andThe Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self (2010), written in collaboration withDeepak Chopra andMarianne Williamson.[7]
She appeared as a life coach helping people with divorce on ABC's short-lived reality seriesThe Ex-Wives Club (2007).[4] In 2012, she appeared onSuper Soul Sunday (Season 2), a talk show hosted by Oprah Winfrey, airing onOWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network in an episode titled "Debbie Ford: Out of the Shadows", in which she talked about her eleven-year-old struggle with cancer.[12][13]
Ford lived in the seaside community ofLa Jolla, San Diego County. She died at her home on February 17, 2013, after a prolonged battle with cancer, aged 57.[14]
The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse: A Breakthrough Program for Connecting with Your Soul's Deepest Purpose. (reprint) HarperCollins, 2010.ISBN0061783692.
Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence.Wayne Dyer (Foreword). HarperCollins, 2012.ISBN0062068997.
