For tough transitions, In-Sight is there.
In-Sight Books and the In-Sight Institute have one mission: helping people help people. This has evolved over the years, expanding from our grief care books and seminars across the country to include Celebrant training and certification. Along the way, founder and author Doug Manning expanded his writings to include advice on elder care, a growing issue with the steady rise of the Baby Boomers as they face caring for their aging loved ones.
History
Since 1978, Doug Manning has dished out his gentle wisdom with compassion and conviction leading him to become a best-selling author, sought-after speaker and a grief expert relied on by the media. His calling as an author and lecturer began after serving as a pastor and counselor for 30 years in churches in Oklahoma and Texas. He had grown increasingly concerned at the lack of knowledge and comfort that he and his fellow ministers had to offer to families when a loved one died and began to study the concept of grieving and the role that the funeral played in assisting a healthy grief journey and recovery.
As a result of this study, he wrote his first book A Minister Speaks About Funerals in 1978. He self-published the book and sold it primarily to funeral homes. In 1979, he wrote his first best-selling book, Don't Take My Grief Away From Me. He became more aware of the need for resources and seminars in the area of bereavement and life transitions.
Then, in 1983, he wrote When Love Gets Tough:The Nursing Home Decision. With the immediate success of that book, he made the commitment to follow this dream full-time. So, with a lot of hope, luck and faith, he changed careers and founded In-Sight Books as his publishing and seminar company. In-Sight Books has grown over the years and, in 1996, Doug moved the entire operation to Oklahoma City.
In-Sight Books now publishes over 40 products by Doug and a few select resources by other authors that we have found to be helpful to our customers. Our general catalog is mailed out to over 15,000 people around the world and our funeral home catalog is mailed to 20,000 firms in the United States.
In-Sight Institute: Through Education Comes Understanding
The In-Sight Institute is the training arm of the company providing Funeral Celebrant Training and other seminar and training opportunities during the year. You can see the Celebrant training schedule pages by clicking on Celebrants above or see where Doug Manning will be speaking during the year by clicking on About the Author above.
To contact In-Sight Books
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Central Time
405.810.9501 or 800.658.9262
FAX 405.810.9504
orders&info@insightbooks.com
P.O. Box 42467, Oklahoma City, OK 73123