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Visibility, Vulnerability, and Voice |
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Greetings!
Last month I was standing in the light celebrating my full and wonderful life. This month I'm feeling a little less bold. Don't get me wrong, I still have a good, rich, and very full life; it's just that it's hard to quell those negative voices inside that cause me to question what I'm doing as I prepare for the visibility and vulnerability that will come with my book launch.
One of my writing coaches once said to me, "If you're going to write a memoir, make it as real as possible; don't hold back." That sounded like great advice because I myself love reading memoirs where the author is willing to show up, be vulnerable, and speak their truth unequivocally. And so I did; I wrote honestly and courageously. Now I'm faced with the consequences. I feel like I've splayed myself open to the world for people to read about my shame, my mistakes, and my failures. The visibility of all that feels raw and edgy. It also feels very human and, at the same time, incredibly empowering.
I wrote the book to inspire others to find themselves in nature, see nature as a mirror and discover the healing and restorative powers of the natural world around us. That's the important thing—that's the take away. I'm working on getting myself and my doubts out of the way and letting the book take its rightful place in the world. And I'm asking for a little help from all of you to make that happen.
Solo Passage: 13 Quests, 13 Questions will make its debut September 26th! I am so humbled and thrilled by the positive reception it has already received. So many of you have already supported me in my writing and I hope you will help me again by spreading the word.
Since the countdown is officially on, I have come up with 4 easy ways you can help me spread the word about Solo Passage leading up to its publication day! I am grateful for each and every one of you and all you have done to rally behind me. I hope you will take some time to do as many of these as you as you feel compelled (or even ALL of them if you are so inclined)!
How you can help support Solo Passage:
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SOCIAL MEDIA: Check out my Facebook and share news about my book via social media (please tag me when you do, so I can thank you!). Also, feel free to join in the conversation by using the hashtag #SoloPassage13Q when posting about my book!
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PREORDER THE BOOK: Please consider buying the book! Preorders and sales within the first few days of release are VERY important for a new book launch such as this. You can preorder my book on Bookshop, Indiebound, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
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REVIEW: After you have read the book, feel free to post a review or rating of the book across as many outlets as you like including the retailer you purchased from and your social media platforms. Reviews like yours can influence a reader’s decision in whether or not they buy the book. The more reviews, the better!
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GOODREADS: Add Solo Passage to your shelf on Goodreads and give it a rating (preferably 5 stars but I’ll take what I can get!).
Whatever you decide to do, however big or small, it is incredibly beneficial, and it means so much to me. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement, and please let me know how I can pay it forward.
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Art and SoulCollage® Gatherings at the Down to Earth Studio
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SoulCollage® Card Making Gatherings
GG's Down to Earth Studio
Friday Gatherings - 2 Sessions per day:
Morning sessions 9:00 am to 12:00 noon or
Afternoon sessions 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Morning sessions have open spaces.
Afternoon sessions are full. Email GG to get on waiting list.
September 8, 2023, theme: Releasing and Letting Go
October 20, 2023
November 17, 2023
December 15, 2023
Future themes to be announced.
Sliding scale fee: $25 - $40. Fee includes all supplies and the 3-hour session.
Please pay* in advance to secure your spot. Venmo (Glenda-Goodrich), Paypal (glendaanne@msn.com) or mail a check made out to me to 240 Bush Street S., Salem, OR 97302. Thank you!
Those new to SoulCollage® can come one hour early for an overview. Newcomer Fee for the one-hour introductory overview + all supplies + three-hour gathering is $65.
*Refund policy: Full refund if you cancel 7 days or more before the gathering; If you cancel less than 7 days before the gathering, I will issue a refund if I can fill your spot.
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SoulCollage® Day Retreat
Sunday, September 24, 2023, 9:00 to 3:00
The Gathering Place, 20255 Willamette Dr. West Linn, OR
Faciliated by GG and Elizabeth Hartshorn, LPC (Full Circle Counseling)
As summer settles into fall, you are invited to join us
for a restorative day of self-nurturing that will include
gentle yoga, guided meditation, and creative expression with SoulCollage®.
Fee $160 includes all supplies, expert instruction, coffee + tea reception and lunch
Early bird discount - Register by August 30th and save $15 (fee = $145.00)
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Window Collage and Painting Workshop
Sunday, October 15, 2024. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Silverton Art Association Studio Classroom
Workshop fee: $95.00 (+$25 if you'd like supplies provided for you)
In this fun and light workshop we will explore true mixed media. Combining paint, papers, stenciling, and Posca pens, we will create pieces ranging from whimsical to serene, from birds to bouquets. Come engage in this critic-free environment that encourages relaxed playful expression. Beginners welcome. No drawing or collage experience needed.
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Kintsugi Breaking and Mending Ceremony
Sunday, October 22, 2023 9:00 - 3:00
The Gathering Place, West Linn, Oregon Facilitated by GG and Elizabeth Hartshorn, LPC (Full Circle Counseling)
Come join us as we delve into the art of breaking and mending as a metaphor for the woundings of life and the beauty that comes from its broken places.
The act of breaking a bowl and mending the “scars” with gold is based on the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Kintsugi teaches us we cannot go back to the way we were before, but instead move forward with our wounding and the beauty it can bring. We accumulate grief, sorrow, pain and carry it with us. This pain is often unseen and unexpressed.
In this ceremony of breaking and mending, you will discover your storehouse of power as you acknowledge your grief and wounding. You will begin to mend that which came before with what is now in your own unique and beautiful way.
Come and experience this restorative ceremony. Break and mend your bowl and honor the place in you where wounding and beauty coexist.
Fee $185 includes all supplies, expert instruction, coffee + tea reception and lunch Early bird discount - Register by September 30th and save $15 (fee = $170.00) Deadline for registration October 8, 2023. No refunds Questions? Need more information? Feel free to email me. Register at Elizabeth@fullcirclecounseling.com
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Fall SoulCollage® Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs
There is one spot left in this workshop...is it yours?
Women Only Weekend, Thursday evening September 14 through noon on Sunday September 17, 2023.
What is your soul longing for? Let the magic of SoulCollage® deepen the relationship with your longing and knowing. The Autumn Equinox is a meaningful time of year to honor the harvest. The changing seasons are key points in the cycle of life in nature, and within this cycle lies powerful messages about balance and reflection. Unleash your creative spirit as you play in the pure joy of creating personal collages using imagery. Expand your awareness through journaling, meditation, dream imagery, sound, and time in nature.
Learn more and register with Breitenbush here. Fees listed include both the lodging and the workshop.
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Other Announcements from GG's Down to Earth Studio |
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Solo Passage: 13 Quests, 13 Questions Upcoming Book Reading Events
It would mean so much to me to see your friendly face in the crowd at one (or more!) of my upcoming bookstore events:
Book Bin, Salem, OR: Sunday, October 1st, 5:00 pm - Book launch party with author reading and Q&A.
NOTE NEW DATE: Helvetia Winery, Portland, OR: Thursday, October 5th, 7:30 pm - Author reading and Q&A
Bloomsbury Books, Ashland, OR: Sunday, October 9th, 7:00 pm - Author reading and Q&A with Anne Stine, Vision Quest guide.
Author reading and Q&A.
Third Place Books at Seward Park, Seattle, WA: October 26th, 7:00 pm; Panel discussion and Q&A with She Writes Press authors Terry Repak and Jacqueline Tuxill.
Annie Bloom's Books, Portland, OR: Monday, October 30th, 7:00 pm - Panel discussion and Q&A with She Writes Press authors Terry Repak and Sophia Kouidou-Giles.
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Articles and Interviews
Photo is from a recent writing workshop I attended and my first book reading at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology with my friend David Evans, author of "Light Like No Other."
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Gift Certificates for GG's Down to Earth Studio for SoulCollage(r) baby showers, birthday parties, products, classes, or art doula services. Email GG for more info.
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from my creative heart to yours,
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The Art Doula is here for you!
Come and explore, discover, and birth your unique creativity.
I am thrilled to be working with several art mentoring clients and we are having a fabulous time in the studio! I love being an Art Doula : )
Are you a tentative artist, or maybe a wanna-be? Do you feel the call to create something but don't know where to start? Have you heard yourself say the words “I’m not a creative person?” Or, maybe you think of yourself as only a painter, or only a crafter.
Let’s debunk those myths! I am an Art Doula, here to help you explore, discover, and birth more of your unique creativity. I'd so love to work with you to help your creative life blossom. Zoom or in-person doula services available. Contact me for a free 30-minute preliminary consult. More information on my website here.
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