Blue Ridge Books will host Tina FireWolf on Saturday, May 9 at 3:00 pm for a reading and discussion of her book, Beneath the Chatter..
Having grown up on a farm Tina FireWolf says it allowed her to be "feral" and to be deeply connected to nature in such a way she lived Beneath the Chatter - Join us at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville - a perfect Mother's day treat - come sink beneath the chatter with Tina - her fire is sure to draw you in!
Tina is energizing audiences with her stories and photography from Beneath the Chatter: the wise self awaits. Beneath the Chatter is an engaging contemplative verbal and visual experience both wise and whimsical, with gentle and yet raw honesty. It is like having a conversation with your most wise self within.
After eight years of studying and teaching what she called "The Science of Self" she followed the urgings of students and colleagues "You really need to be a motivational speaker - you should write a book."
She sold her home and all her belongings - life became a wild ride to write the book. When moving to Asheville five years ago Tina began many solo vision quests of her making to find her wise self within. "I had to get the fearful chatter to stop in my head so I sat on rocks with nothing for hours at a time and camped solo always leaving pen and paper at home. I stripped myself of everything so I could stop."
Tina is trained in the fields of biology, education, and interfaith ministry, and is a self-taught photographer who does not alter her images in anyway. She has years of adventure travel under her belt. It is Tina's goal to combine her experiences and create a bridge extending the reach of self-leadership and contemplative practice by presenting life's lessons in such a way that learning is lighthearted and easily digestible.
Included throughout the book are Everyday Enlightenment Tips that assist the reader in connecting to a heightened intimacy with themselves, others and the mystery in the natural world. These tips are well worn by Tina herself who even fits in moments of meditation while brushing her teeth!
"Beneath the Chatter is a deeply honest offering that infused me with peace, tranquility and hope." Bill Tipper - Photographer / Author - The Nature of Yoga
"Beneath the Chatter embodies the idea of spiritual companionship; while the photographs provide soulful inspiration for the reader's interpretation, says Rev. Dr. John Yoegel, an interfaith minister and dean at The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies in New York City.
"Tina FireWolf had me at 'Hello' " - Kathy Pienkowski Citizens Library Washington, PA said -
"You will want to hover in her orbit and listen to what Tina has to say - It is her ability to center herself in the eye of the storm, to go inside herself and listen to her inner wisdom, to connect to the natural world in profound ways which will stay with you after walking away. "
