
The Knock: An Unexpected Wake Up Call
Synopsis: The universe is always knocking. Therein exists a deep, timeless, loving wisdom that is always present, here to show us how unconditionally loved and supported we really are. The question is, are we available to hear it? For Andrew DeGregorio, that knock was particularly loud, as it came in the form of a surfboard to the back of the head. This trying, near-death experience became a catalyst for him to look within and begin to see his life through a new lens. What started off as a journey to get well turned into an unexpected awakening and a continuous deepening into extraordinary territory that challenged the “norms” of his everyday reality. The Knock is an intimate glimpse into the true face of awakening, an unshrouded view of the unprecedented ride through excitement and fear, mystery, curiosity, and isolation, paralleling the intention to know one’s True self. His story beautifully illustrates the profundity and simultaneous messiness of the coming together of human,