[Book In A Day will be taught at Squam Art Workshops this September!]
I am thrilled - thrilled, I tell you - to announce that I will be teaching at Squam Art Workshops this September with the lovely and talented Marisa Haedike. Marisa and I have built a powerful friendship ever since we first met more than three years ago, and after saying things to each other like, "We should really think about teaching a class together," - hello! - the opportunity fell squarely in our laps. Although I know better than to think this is simply some kind of fluke - that this is the inevitable result of a shared commitment to our creative ideals - I am still in a state of giddy disbelief.
I have thought about teaching for a long time now, and over the past 18 months have taught workshops, led book discussions and spoken at events, each time asking myself if this might be something I want to pursue on a larger scale. What I find so interesting is that any events I've had this year have been opportunities that came to me unsolicited. Like a trail of bread crumps in a quiet forest, I have been following this trail with complete trust, knowing that I am being led to my most meaningful work.
The opportunity to teach at what I consider one of the most beautiful, powerful gatherings on the planet feels more like a giant leap than one small step, and I can't wait to meet all of you - whoever you are - who decide to join Marisa and I in our class this September. All the details are right here and here.
thrilled, thrilled i say.
hurrah!
Posted by: jenica | July 07, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I wish I could take your class! I would if I could! I will be making the second video for Squam. Do you think you could give me a side lesson? Maybe I can teach you something in exchange? Loving you blog by the way! I started mine and I am so addicted now, thanks to you!
Marlene
Posted by: Marlene White | July 02, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Yea, yea, yea! :) Like Vivienne, I dashed off an email to Elizabeth as soon as I heard the news. Looking forward to your class!
Posted by: Sarah | July 01, 2009 at 01:01 PM
I just registered because of YOU !!
thank you so much,
grace from boulder
Posted by: gracebecomesher@comcast.net | July 01, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Please oh please do this again in June 2010...I was just there and had a life changing experience, you were part of that change, thank you again.
Posted by: Tanya Dvorak | July 01, 2009 at 12:20 PM
If only!!! I'm wishing sooooo hard that I could be in that fantabulous class with the two of you. You are going to make magic together, and I am so happy for all the lucky people that will share in it! Maybe it will be so fun you'll repeat it next June... then I can say YES!!! Dreams do come true! Yeah for making it happen with someone you love and respect. I loved listening to your podcast with Marisa... such great energy you create together.
p.s. I listened to it as soon as I got back from Squam... hadn't had enough of you two!
xox,
maya
Posted by: mayaluna | June 30, 2009 at 07:05 PM
oh - i am so sad! i would love to attend this retreat - but als - what a hike from Australia!!! when will squam start to travel abroad? lol!
Posted by: Donna | June 30, 2009 at 06:58 PM
oh baby - this will rock the house!! Linda
Posted by: Linda E | June 30, 2009 at 06:08 PM
I actually didn't even finish reading the entire post before stopping to email and inquire if I could be in your and Marisa's workshop! And I will be! I can't even express how excited I am to have you two as teachers!
Posted by: vivienne | June 30, 2009 at 05:18 PM
LOVE it!!!
Posted by: Liz | June 30, 2009 at 02:51 PM
wooooooooohooooooooooo!
Can I be your guinnea (is that the worlds hardest word to spell?) pig????
Posted by: anne | June 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I just "found" your blog today & you're talking about my favorite place in the entire USA! How have I been to NH & not known about Squam, especially since we spend most of our time in N Woodstock/Lincoln?!? We've not planned a trip up there for this summer, but I think I'm going to be trying to convince my guy to head there in September so I can be in your class.
Anyway, now that I've blabbered, your "Book in a Day" sounds wonderful.
Posted by: Nancy | June 30, 2009 at 09:38 AM