"Learning to Walk in the Dark" by Viv Grant

Discover the Power of Embracing Life’s Shadows for Personal and Leadership Growth

Have you ever wondered

How to cope when life’s curve balls come hurtling towards you?

How best to navigate the emotional ups and downs that accompany life’s challenges?

What is meant by the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’?

If so, Viv Grant’s new book, Learning to Walk in The Dark, is for you.

Learning to Walk in the Dark invites readers on a deeply personal journey through adversity. Inspired by Viv’s experience overcoming cancer, this unique book combines personal reflection, original artwork, and powerful coaching exercises to help readers face life’s dark times with courage and renewed purpose.

About the Book

An Invitation to Reflect, Heal, and Lead with Compassion

In Learning to Walk in the Dark, Viv’s words and artwork create a safe space for readers to reflect on their own challenges, providing a unique blend of storytelling, art, and practical guidance to navigate the unknown.

This book is more than a memoir; it’s a companion for anyone navigating dark times. Through personal reflections and coaching prompts, Viv explores how embracing vulnerability can transform our understanding of resilience and leadership. The book features original paintings Viv created during her recovery; alongside thought-provoking questions designed to guide readers in their own journeys through adversity.

Who This Book is For

Learning to Walk in the Dark is a book that speaks directly to leaders, educators, and anyone facing personal or professional challenges. It offers more than inspiration—it’s a roadmap for navigating life’s shadowed paths.

Benefits

Rediscover Purpose in Times of Adversity: Learn how life’s darkest moments can be transformed into opportunities for growth.
Embrace Vulnerability as a Strength: Discover how vulnerability can enhance leadership and deepen personal resilience.
Reflect, Heal, and Move Forward: Engage with journalling exercises, reflective questions, and Viv’s original artwork to find clarity and compassion within yourself.
Inspire Those You Lead: Equip yourself with new tools for leading with empathy and courage, even during life’s most challenging times.

Inside Learning to Walk In the Dark

Viv’s journey unfolds through carefully curated sections that mirror the stages of the soul’s journey—The Descent, The Darkness, and The New Dawn.

Each stage is accompanied by reflective questions and vibrant artwork that invite readers to go beyond intellectual understanding, encouraging deep emotional exploration.

Whether through her story, her paintings, or her guided reflections, Viv provides readers with practical tools to nurture inner resilience and navigate life’s storms.

Get a glimpse into the journey with a free short preview.

“We must learn to see in the dark with new eyes, and accept that there is a deep inner wisdom which can illuminate the night, and help us move forward in new ways.”

Viv Grant.

About The Author

Viv Grant is an Executive Coach, Author, and Public Speaker with over 30 years of experience in education and leadership. Known for her transformative work with School Leaders, Viv’s journey took a profound turn when she was diagnosed with Uterine Serous Carcinoma. This is a rare and aggressive type of cancer that is predominant in Women of Colour.

From this challenging time emerged Learning to Walk in the Dark, a deeply personal exploration of resilience, courage, and purpose. Through her work, Viv has inspired countless leaders to find strength in vulnerability and lead with greater compassion and integrity.

Meet Viv Grant, Author of Learning to Walk in the Dark

In this short clip, Viv shares her personal journey through illness, the inspiration behind her book, and how Learning to Walk in the Dark can guide others through their own challenging times.

Start Your Journey Today

Whether you’re a leader facing professional challenges or an individual seeking inner strength, Learning to Walk in the Dark offers the guidance you need to navigate life’s trials. This book is an invitation to explore, reflect, and ultimately transform your understanding of resilience.

Praise for Learning To Walk In The Dark

Read the testimonials to hear what those who have already read it have said about it.

"This empowering book poses thought-provoking questions that can illuminate even the darkest times and foster profound growth. Its integration of art (which are feast to the eyes) and powerful questions enriches the experience, making its insights even more impactful."

Rabiya McKeverne
Executive Coach & Trauma-informed Mindfulness Teacher

"This is a book that arouses joy in the reader from the deepest depths of the human spirit. Her paintings and writings have touched my mind, heart and soul in many ways. I’m sure you will enjoy the pilgrimage too."

Dr Anita Devi
Global Education Consultant

"For anyone who has felt isolated by the weight of leadership challenges, the masterful Viv Grant has provided us all with an empathetic, empowering journey toward self-discovery. Viv eloquently reminds us that true leadership often begins in vulnerability, and by accepting the dark, we allow new light and strength to emerge. A must-read for leaders seeking a profound, authentic path to personal and professional renewal."

Lucy Coy
Co-Founder HeadteacherChat

"My heart aches at the exquisite tenderness and wisdom suffused throughout Learning to Walk in the Dark. Viv Grant has not only traversed her inner landscape with courage, compassion and commitment, she has translated each chapter of her journey in such a way, that the reader is resourced to explore their darkest depths with strength, reassurance and gentle curiosity. "

Kathryn Lovewell
Author, Self-Compassion Teacher

"What I particularly liked about this book is how Viv has used art as a powerful expression of emotions which really bring each section to life. It reminded me that we should never underestimate the power of words coupled with art. "

Evelyn Forde MBE

"It is clear that sometimes life and fate make choices for you, and you have no choice but to go along on the journey. This book will be a companion to you for the times in your life where you need to stop and rest or to reset. It will help you to realise that sometimes there is an alternative path which needs to be travelled."

Dr Susan Davis
Associate Professor, Cardiff Metropolitan University