Kee Kee Buckley is a New Jersey-based writer, filmmaker, speaker, and rock band manager who infuses her life's work with the sacred pursuit and quiet transformation of shama-inner peace. With a deep reverence for the connection between mind, body, and spirit, she draws on the foundation of her decades of personal study, spiritual practice, and soul-centered speaking. Kee Kee's memoir, Seeking Shama, was one of ten finalists in the 2023 Aurora Polaris Creative Nonfiction Writing Competition and one of seventeen finalists for the 2024 Unleash Book Prize. Kee Kee lives in the woods with her musician husband, Eric, their Malinois-mix rescue dog, Lunabelle, and a family of friendly deer. They all remind her daily of life's micro-moments of magic.
""Buckley has taken her very personal and bracingly intimate affirmation and created something much bigger, profound and universal."" - Ernest Thompson, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of On Golden Pond and author of The Book of Maps ""Seeking Shama is more than a road trip; it's a raw, brave, and beautifully told story of falling apart and finding your way back to wholeness. Through grief, heartbreak, and healing, Kee Kee invites us into her search for peace with vulnerability, humor, and so much heart. I laughed, I cried, and I saw pieces of myself on every page."" - Kim Goldman, two-time New York Times bestselling author and victims' rights advocate ""Seeking Shama isn't just a story-it's a blueprint for waking up. Kee Kee Buckley ditches the success script, hits the road with her dog, and rebuilds life from the inside out. This book shows you how to turn burnout into breakthrough and heartbreak into horsepower. If you're ready to stop performing and start aligning, Seeking Shama delivers the roadmap."" - Dave Asprey, creator of biohacking, New York Times special author ""Seeking Shama is a soulful and sharply honest memoir about losing it all-and finding something even better."" - Brad Warner, Zen monk and author of Hardcore Zen and The Other Side of Nothing ""Kee Kee has given us a beautiful story filled with courage and possibility. Her authentic, intimate writing is a balm to the soul and an inspiration to move us forward to fulfill our potential and trust our inner compass to guide us in our journey to fulfillment."" - Agapi Stassinopoulos, author of Speaking with Spirit and Wake Up to the Joy of You ""A delightful, thought-provoking memoir about the adventure of change. This book will surely inspire others to summon curiosity and courage when facing their own crossroads. Thank you, Kee Kee, for bringing us along on your journey."" - Dr. Susan Biali, MD, Author of The Resilient Life and Live a Life You Love