The Peace Guidebook
How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind
By Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman
THE PEACE GUIDEBOOK
How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind
As an extension of the global movement The Percolate Peace Project, The Peace Guidebook offers a practical, transformative roadmap for individuals, leaders, and organizations seeking to cultivate personal and collective peace, while also creating positive change in the world.
In a world that often feels divided, noisy, and uncertain, The Peace Guidebook is a soul-stirring invitation to return to what truly matters: a quieted soul, a love that reaches outward, and a life guided by collective compassion. This is more than a book—it’s a call to action. A blueprint for change. A spark for a global peace movement.
Rooted in authors Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino’s and Dr. Katie Eastman’s decades of work helping people through grief, change, and transition, and inspired by the Percolate Peace Project, the book delivers Ten Principles of Peace that will help you:
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Heal what’s unresolved within you
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Navigate conflict with courage and grace
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Create partnerships rooted in values and vision
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Lead from love, even when the world forgets how
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Build real, resilient, peace-filled communities
With practical tools for real transformation—including reflective prompts, authentic stories, and accessible daily practices—The Peace Guidebook becomes more than just a read. It’s your steady companion, a well of wisdom you’ll return to again and again as you uncover your most peaceful, purpose-driven self.
"A truly interspiritual offering from Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman, grounded in the shared truths at the heart of every religious and spiritual path and in our universal longing for peace."
—Karen Noé, author of We Consciousness: 33 Profound Truths for Inner and Outer Peace
"Once again, Elizabeth and Katie bring us what we all need, right when we need it, in an actionable and inspiring format. No matter where you are in your journey, this practical guide will help you practice peace and feel less alone while doing it."
—Lizz Schumer, books editor at People Magazine and author of Biography of a Body and Buffalo Steel
― Kirkus Reviews
“This guidebook is a true beacon of wisdom in turbulent times. It reminds us that peace is something we cultivate, moment by moment, within ourselves. Every chapter invites reflection, compassion, and a deeper connection to life. A must-read for anyone ready to live with greater purpose and grace.”
—Ken D. Foster, bestselling author, producer of the Voices of Courage and Heal It shows
“The Peace Guidebook is an exceptionally valuable resource for anyone who desires not only greater peace, but greater understanding of how to sustain and ever expand that peace in the most extraordinary way.”
—Michael McGlone, actor and musician
🌍 The Percolate Peace Project
A movement for hope, healing, and humanity — one peaceful act at a time. Peace doesn’t begin in governments, newsrooms, or world summits. It begins in living rooms, classrooms, workplaces, and everyday moments where one compassionate choice can change the entire direction of a life.
The Percolate Peace Project — created by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman — is a global call to action to help 1,000,000 people practice and share peace in practical, uplifting ways that ripple outward into homes, communities, and the world.
Every peaceful act matters:
A kind word. A patient pause. A hand held. A boundary honored. A difference embraced. When we Pause for Peace, when we Pass the Peace, when we choose to Percolate Peace through the way we lead, parent, communicate, and care — we help humanity breathe easier. This movement isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about choosing compassion — especially when it’s hard. It’s about remembering that we belong to each other.
And here’s the most extraordinary part:
✨ Peace multiplies the moment you share it.
Join us in leaving Peace Prints in our wake — simple, real, human acts that reflect the world we want to live in. Together, we will cultivate hope, healing, belonging, and harmony across every generation.
Because peace is possible.
Because peace is practical.
Because peace begins with you.
Let’s Percolate Peace — today, tomorrow, and for all humanity.