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Susan McElroy is the author of the NYT Bestseller,
"Animals as Teachers and Healers," a
modern classic translated into 17 languages. Her second book,
"Animals as Guides for the Soul," is a national
bestseller. A survivor of advanced cancer, McElroy credits her
close relationship with animals as providing the most vital
boost toward her healing and eventual recovery. McElroy is a
former humane educator, zookeeper, wildlife rehabilitator, dog
trainer, and stable hand. Her writings are featured in many
anthologies and national magazines. She is currently offering a
special writing workshop, which is described below:
"Reclaiming Eden: Writing About Animals as a Tool for Inner Work."
---In this three-day workshop, we will be learning more about
animals, MUCH more about ourselves, and a great deal more about
good writing. Why focus on animals for a writing workshop?
Simply because animals are our purest and oldest teachers. They
inhabit every corner of our lives, from the small rug beside the
hearth, to the deepest landscapes our our dreams. There is no
area of our lives into which they cannot bring deep insight,
surprise, and growth. They stimulate our creative skills as we
learn to make them come alive on paper. They touch the quiet
places in our souls
when we consider their immense impact on our lives. And they
facilitate healing as we navigate the realms of intimacy and
relationship between us and these very sacred
"others." Our explorations will include companion and
wild animals, animals we have loved and lost, dream animals, and
some animals we may never have given a second thought to before
now. Join us for an exciting writing expedition to discover the
animal within you and beside you.
This workshop is appropriate for
writers and would-be writers alike. The process holds value for
wherever you are in your writing journey. Bring a pen or a
computer, and an adventurous spirit.
The workshop will be held at Carpe Diem
Farms in Highlands, North Carolina. For registration
information, please call Carpe Diem Farms at (828) 526-4752. Or
link to
www.carpediemfarms.org.
See Sharon's interview with
Susan in the Articles
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