October 10, 2023 • 56 mins
Nancy Aronie – Memoir as Medicine: Healing Through the Power of Words
Aired Monday, October 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM GMT / 8:00 PM CET
Have you ever wondered if your life’s messy, imperfect, and unruly experiences could be the raw material for a powerful memoir that not only heals your soul but touches the hearts of others? Well, you’re in for a treat!
In this captivating interview, Kara Johnstad dives deeply into conversation with the remarkable Nancy Aronie, author of the groundbreaking new book, “Memoir as Medicine: The Healing Power of Writing Your Messy, Imperfect, Unruly (but Gorgeously Yours) Life Story.”
Join us as we delve into the profound connection between writing, creativity, and healing. Founder of the Chilmark Workshops, Nancy Aronie, will guide us through discovering our authentic writing voice and using it as a vehicle for self-healing and world transformation.
On this healing path, we’ll explore how to alchemize life’s challenges into storytelling gold. Nancy’s wisdom reminds us that writing and sharing our stories in a safe and sacred space may help us save on medical bills. Yes, writing from your heart is that powerful.
Explore with us the alchemical process of turning life’s traumas into art, stories of repair, resilience, and courage. Learn how writing your memoir can be a sacred act of self-discovery and a gift to others seeking healing and meaning in their journeys.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Nancy Aronie and uncover the healing magic of storytelling.
About Our Guest:
Nancy Slonim Aronie has been a commentator for National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. She was a Visiting Writer at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, wrote a monthly column in McCall’s magazine, and received the Eye of The Beholder Artist in Residence award at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Nancy won the Teacher of the Year award for all three years she taught at Harvard University for Robert Coles.
She gives writing workshops and lectures at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Omega Institute, Rowe Conference Center, Esalen, Wain-Wright House, and The Open Center in New York City. She teaches at Harvard University.
Writing From The Heart: Finding Your Own Voice is a nurturing workshop for the beginning writer and a jump-start for the burnt-out professional. You will take home your powerful, one-of-a-kind golden voice filled with self-esteem, honor, and joy
Visit Nancy Aronie at https://chilmarkwritingworkshop.com/nancy-aronie
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Aired Monday, October 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM GMT / 8:00 PM CET
Have you ever wondered if your life’s messy, imperfect, and unruly experiences could be the raw material for a powerful memoir that not only heals your soul but touches the hearts of others? Well, you’re in for a treat!
In this captivating interview, Kara Johnstad dives deeply into conversation with the remarkable Nancy Aronie, author of the groundbreaking new book, “Memoir as Medicine: The Healing Power of Writing Your Messy, Imperfect, Unruly (but Gorgeously Yours) Life Story.”
Join us as we delve into the profound connection between writing, creativity, and healing. Founder of the Chilmark Workshops, Nancy Aronie, will guide us through discovering our authentic writing voice and using it as a vehicle for self-healing and world transformation.
On this healing path, we’ll explore how to alchemize life’s challenges into storytelling gold. Nancy’s wisdom reminds us that writing and sharing our stories in a safe and sacred space may help us save on medical bills. Yes, writing from your heart is that powerful.
Explore with us the alchemical process of turning life’s traumas into art, stories of repair, resilience, and courage. Learn how writing your memoir can be a sacred act of self-discovery and a gift to others seeking healing and meaning in their journeys.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Nancy Aronie and uncover the healing magic of storytelling.
About Our Guest:
Nancy Slonim Aronie has been a commentator for National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. She was a Visiting Writer at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, wrote a monthly column in McCall’s magazine, and received the Eye of The Beholder Artist in Residence award at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Nancy won the Teacher of the Year award for all three years she taught at Harvard University for Robert Coles.
She gives writing workshops and lectures at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Omega Institute, Rowe Conference Center, Esalen, Wain-Wright House, and The Open Center in New York City. She teaches at Harvard University.
Writing From The Heart: Finding Your Own Voice is a nurturing workshop for the beginning writer and a jump-start for the burnt-out professional. You will take home your powerful, one-of-a-kind golden voice filled with self-esteem, honor, and joy
Visit Nancy Aronie at https://chilmarkwritingworkshop.com/nancy-aronie
#NancyAronie #MemoirAsMedicine #HealingThroughWriting #VoiceRising #KaraJohnstad
To get in touch with Kara, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/
Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/
Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/
Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/
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