YALSA Symposium
Co-Presenter, "Safe Haven: Creating Safe Education Spaces that Destigmatize the Teen Mental Health Experience." Nov 5-7, 2021. Charlotte Teachers Institute Presenter, "Creating Empowered Spaces for Authentic Mental Health Conversations." Oct 26, 2021. Highlights Foundation Faculty, Whole Novel Retreat, Aug 21-27, 2021. North Carolina Reading Association Mini Conference Presenter, "Connecting Students to Creative Writing Through Their Lived Emotional Experiences." June 26, 2021. Summit on the Research and Teaching of YA Literature Presenter, "Reframing Write What You Know to Increase Student Engagement & Empathy." June 12, 2021. SCBWI Carolinas Webinar Series Presenter, “The Character Equation: How to Find Your Story’s Heartbeat.” Feb 11, 2021 SOMOS a Place for Words, Taos, NM Guest Speaker, Teen Virtual Writing Workshops, January 7 & 21, 2021 Bookmarks Bookstore, NC Guest presenter, Virtual Journaling Workshop for Teen Advisory Council, January 13, 2021 SCBWI Carolinas Annual Conference Presenter, “Queries, Pitches, and Finding the Right Agent for You.” September 2019. The Mountain Retreat Center Presenter, “Taking Stories From the Heart to the Page.” October 2018. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Presenter, Graduating MFA Lecture, "Expressing the Ineffable: Conveying the Complex Emotions of Characters." July 11, 2012. |
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Yoga offers tremendous benefits for kids including decreased stress, increased self-control, increased confidence, and improved focus. It's adaptable for all ages and needs. I would love to meet your students and spread the joy of yoga!
Yoga offers tremendous benefits for kids including decreased stress, increased self-control, increased confidence, and improved focus. It's adaptable for all ages and needs. I would love to meet your students and spread the joy of yoga!
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