Spring 2006
In September of 2005 I began an indefinite sabbatical from public speaking and teaching. I had been teaching workshops for thirty-three years. In the previous six years I had written five books and been honored to give public talks at dozens of venues.These last few years have been a whirlwind of creative work and travel that has brought great blessings into my life. And now, I am called to stillness. I have a sense of being in a time inbetween, a time of personal change, a time of not-knowing what is next. I am resting and recuperating. I am at home, cooking, cleaning out closets, planning my garden and going very slowly through my days. I am waiting for the impulse to move to come from deep silence and stillness. I do not know how long I will be in this place and I do not know where it will lead, but I am grateful to have the opportunity to be here.
Oriah
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Spring 2005 What We Ache For book launch tour
Oriah's most recent book, What We Ache For , is about making meaning in our lives through the expression of our creativity. It's published by Harper San Francisco in April, 2005, and her book tour dates are listed below. Earlier travelling and speaking engagements are listed at the bottom of the page.
For all events listed here Oriah will be speaking about practical ways to cultivate, support and share creative work in the midst of our busy lives, while reflecting on how that work can enrich our lives and our world. Sharing poetry, stories and meditations to kindle the imagination she will invite you to participate in a light-hearted exercise of creative writing and to share your thoughts and questions about what does and does not help us do our creative work and live fully present.
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| April 3, 2005 |
Mountain View, CA East-West Bookstore, 324 Castro Street 650-988-9800 3-5 pm |
| April 4, 2005 |
San Francisco, CA Stacey's Bookstore, 531 Market Street 415-421-4687 noon-time event |
| April 4, 2005 |
Corte Madera, CA Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. 415-927-0960 7pm |
| April 5, 2005 |
Sonoma, CA Reader's Books, event at Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa 707-939-1779 7:30pm |
| April 6, 2005 |
Petaluma, CA Copperfield's Bookstore 140 Kentucky St., 707-762-0563 7pm |
| April 7, 2005 |
Santa Cruz, CA Gateways Bookstore, 1531 Pacific Avenue 831-429-9600 7pm |
| April 8, 2005 |
Berkeley, CA Cody's Bookstore, event at First Congregational 2345 Channing Way, 510-559-9500 7:30 - 9:30pm |
| April 9, 2005 |
Berkeley, CA Belladonna Women's 2436 Sacramento Street (at Dwight) 510-883-0600 7-9 pm |
| April 17, 2005 |
Seattle, WA East-West Bookstore 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, 206-523-3726 2-4 pm |
| April 18, 2005 |
Portland, OR Powell's Bookstore, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 505-228-4651 www.powells.com 7:30 pm |
| April 19, 2005 |
Portland, OR New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23 rd Ave., 505-224-4929 6:30pm |
| April 20, 2005 |
Irvine, CA The Inside Edge Foundation for Education, The Faculty University Club, University of California, (corner of East Peltason and Los Tracos) dinner included $25; 949-460-4242 5:30 -8:30 pm |
| April 21, 2005 |
La Jolla, CA Warwicks Bookstore 7812 Girard, 858-454-0347 7:30 pm |
| April 22, 2005 |
Los Angeles, CA Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave. 310-659-4428 7:30 pm |
| April 23, 2005 |
Anaheim, CA Learning Light Foundation & Bookstore, 1212E. Lincoln Blvd., 714-533-2311 $22 including a copy of the book 1–3 pm |
| April 24, 2005 |
Carlsbad, CA Chopra Center for Wellness at La Costa Resort and Spa 2013 Costa Del Mar Road, 760-494-1656 1 - 3pm |
| May 4, 2005 |
Toronto, ON WonderWorks Bookstore, 79A Harbord Street 416-323-3131 7 pm |
| May 6, 2005 |
Chicago, IL Transitions Bookplace, 1000 West North Avenue 312-951-7323 7pm |
| May 7, 2005 |
Lansing, MI: Schuler Books, 2820 Town Center Blvd. 517-316-7495 7 pm |
| May 8, 2005 |
Ann Arbor, MI Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 S. Main Street, 734-665-2757 2 pm |
| May 14, 2005 |
Austin, TX The Crossings Center - Main Hall of Live Oak Center, 13500 FM 2769, Austin, 512-258-7243 7:30- 9:30
No admission fee for event (The Crossings has a wonderful dining room where guests can have dinner before the event.) |
| May 16, 2005 |
Houston, TX Unity Church of Christianity, 2929 Unity
Drive , 713-782-4050 $15 730 -9:30pm |
| May 17, 2005 |
Boulder CO Boulder Books, 1107 Pearl Street 303-477-2074, 7:30 pm |
| May 18, 2005 |
Phoenix, AZ Borders Bookstore, Biltmore Fashion Park, 2402 E. Camelback Rd., 602-957-6660 7pm |
| May 19 , 2005 |
Tempe, AZ Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Drive 480-730- 0205, 7pm |
| June 1, 2005 |
Calgary, AB Self-Connection Books, 4004 19 th ST.NW 403-225-8887, 7-9 pm |
| June 2, 2005 |
Kelowna, BC Mosaic Books and True Light Communications, Contact bookstore for venue. 250-762-2800 |
| June 3, 2005 |
Vancouver, BC Vancouver Public Library and Banyen Books, at Vancouver Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street 604-732-7912, 7: 30 pm |
| June 14, 2005 |
Fergus, ON Roxanne's Reflections Book& Card Shop, event at Fergus Grand Theatre, 244 St Andrew St. West. 519-843-4391 7-9 pm |
| June 15, 2005 |
Kitchener/Waterloo, ON WordsWorth Bookstore. Event at Artery Gallery, 158 King St. E. no admission fee but must register by calling 519-884-2665 7-9 pm |
| June 21, 2005 |
Morristown, NJ Friends' Health Connection, Mind/Body Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital, 100 Madison Avenue 1-800483-7436 7 - 9pm
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with musican/composer Mark Kelso * |
| June 22, 2005 |
New York, NY Open Center 83 Spring Street 212-219-2527 8 pm *
with musican/composer Mark Kelso * |
| June 23, 2005 |
New York, NY Barnes & Nobles Greenwich Village, 396 Avenue of the Americas 212-674-8780 7:30 pm |
June 26-27, 2005
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Toronto, ON BookExpo of Canada, Metro Convention Centre, HarperCollins booth |
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| March 19-21, 2004 |
Tucson, Arizona: A Weekend of Silence and Inquiry: University Park Marriott: Presentation on The Art of Not-doing: Living from the Still Center. Other contributors: Pir Zia, Gangaji, Kirtana and Russell Paul. Information: 520-322-7689 or www.theinnerconnection.org |
| Apr. 2-4 , 2004 |
New York, New York: Omega Conference: Living a Fearless Life. Two workshops: Hearing the Call: Discovering Why You are Here and Heeding the Call: Finding the Courage to Let Your Purpose Shape Your Path 845-266-4444 |
| May 1, 2004 |
OPENING THE INVITATION published by Harper San
Francisco/Harper Canada will be available in bookstores. This small gift book offers a beautifully illustrated version of Oriah's prose poem The Invitation along with stories of how the poem came to be written and how it journeyed around the world. |
May 26 , 2004 |
Toronto, Ontario: Gilda's Club An evening of readings and conversation with Oriah on the healing power of creativity. Everyone welcome.(Gilda's Club is an organization that offers support to those whose lives have been touched by cancer) Reading/talk 6:30 No fee but please make a reservation. 416-214 9898 |
May 27, 2004 |
Toronto, Ontario: WonderWorks Bookstore 79A Harbord Street The Guiding Power of Stillness. An exploration of how we can find the wisdom, direction, and purpose that calls to us when we cultivate the contemplative quiet in the midst of busy lives. Join us as Oriah shares her current thoughts and some of her writing on how the creative impulse comes from and is fed by a deep connection to inner silence.
This evening is a celebration of the new gift book, Opening The Invitation, a beautifully illustrated version of the prose-poem "The Invitation" that includes stories of both the writing of the poem and the journey it took around the world. No admission charge. |
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25, 2004 |
Denver, Colorado: Mile Hi
Church: An evening talk with Oriah and musician/composer
Karen Druker: The Call-Discovering Why You Are Here. 303-237-8851 |
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26, 2004 |
Denver, Colorado: Mile Hi Church: The Surrendered Heart:
A day-long workshop with Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Joan Borysenko,
and musician/composer Karen Drucker on how to follow the flow
of your life's purpose. 9:30-4:30pm, 303-287-8851 |
July 2004
(change) |
Vancouver, British Columbia: Oriah's appearance in Vancouver has been postponed until the book tour for What We Ache For in the spring of 2005. |
Aug. 2004 (change) |
Calgary, Alberta:
Oriah's appearance in Calgary has been postponed until the book tour for What We Ache For in the spring of 2005. |
| Aug. 27-29, 2004 |
Austin, Texas: Omega at the Crossings presents a weekend retreat with Oriah and composer/musican Mark Kelso: "Cultivating the Contemplative Center in a Busy World." 1-877-944-3003 |
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| Apr. 4, 2003 |
Toronto, ON: Metro Hall Rotunda (55 John St.) Closing ceremony for the Toronto Taskforce for "A Season for Non- violence" Keynote address, 7:00 pm. Free. (416) 528-2273; email: snvtoronto@earthlink.net |
| May 1, 2003 |
Oakville, ON: Glen Abbey Golf Club 6th Annual Halton Women of the Year Awards: "A Celebration of Excellence," 6:30-9:30 Keynote address. (905) 847-9104 |
| May 30–Jun.1, 2003 |
Los Angeles, California: Booksellers Expo of America |
| June 10, 2003 |
Toronto, ON. Gilda's Club reading and evening talk 6:30, no admission charge, but please make reservations, Everyone welcome (Gilda's Club is an organization that offers support to those whose lives have been touched by cancer) www.gildasclubtoronto.ca (416) 214-9898 x500 |
| June 12, 2003 |
Grand Prairie, AL:Discovering the Meaning in our Lives, an evening of poetry, storytelling, and teaching with Oriah. Golden Age Centre 10222 - 101 Ave. 7–9:30 Info 780-538-0380 $15 |
| June 13, 2003 |
Grand Prairie, AL Wellness: Making a Difference in a Sustainable Way, a day long workshop. Golden Age Centre 10222 - 101 Ave. Info 780-538-0380 $65 |
| July 17, 2003 |
Pacific Grove, CA: Religious Science International Asilomar 2003 Conference: One Mind- One Heart. Keynote address. www.rsitl.org (800) 662-1348 |
| September, 2003 |
Publication of The Call, Harper San Francisco Publishers |
| Sept. 14, 2003 |
San Rafael, CA: Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving Annual Conference, Marin Civic Center: keynote address www.healingjourneys.org 831- 464-0885 |
| Sept. 15, 2003 |
Mountain View, California: East West Bookstore, 324 Castro Street: Reading/talk/book signing 7:30-8:30 p.m. 650-988-9800 |
| Sept. 16, 2003 |
San Francisco, California: Stacey's Bookstore, 581 Market Street:
Reading/talk/book signing 12:30-1:30 p.m., 415-421-4687 |
| Sept. 16, 2003 |
Sonoma, California: Reader's Books, 127 East Napa Street:
Reading/talk/book signing 7:30-8:30 p.m. 707-924-3838 |
| Sept. 17, 2003 |
Corte Madera, California: Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Boulevard: Reading/talk/book signing1:00- 2:00 p.m. 415-924-3838 |
| Sept. 17, 2003 |
Sebastopol, California: Copperfield's Books, 138 N Main Street:
Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:00 p.m. 707-832-8991 |
| Sept. 18, 2003 |
Santa Cruz, California: Gateways Bookstore, 1531 Pacific Avenue: Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:00 p.m. 831-429-9600 |
| Sept. 20, 2003 |
Los Angeles, California: Bodhi Tree Books, 8585 Melrose Avenue: Reading/talk/book signing 2:30-4:00 p.m. 310-659-4428 |
| Oct. 1 , 2003 |
Phoenix, Arizona: Changing Hands, 6428 McClintock Drive:
Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:00 p.m. 480-730-1142 |
| Oct. 3-5, 2003 |
Sedona, AZ: Prophet's Conference: Creating Solutions. Keynote address: The Call- Discovering and Living the Meaning of Your Life http://www.greatmystery.org/sedonaconference.html |
| Oct. 14, 2003 |
Toronto, Ontario: Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor Street West. Eternal Moment Bookstore and Starlight Events presents: "The Call: Discovering and Living the Meaning of Your Life"-an evening of poetry, stories, reflection, talk/signing, sponsored by HarperCollins Canada 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $25 in advance / $30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at EMB 497 Bloor Street West or by phone: 416-924-3780. For more information visit Eternal Moment or Starlight Events |
| Oct. 15, 2003 |
Chicago, Illinois: Transitions Bookstore, 1000 West North Avenue: Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:00 p.m. 312-951-7323 |
| Oct. 20, 2003 |
Lansing, Michigan: Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Center Boulevard: Reading/talk/book signing 7:30-8:30 p.m. 517-316-7801 |
| Oct. 21, 2003 |
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw Avenue:
Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:00 p.m. 734-973-0846 |
| Oct. 22, 2003 |
Detroit, Michigan: Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Road: Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:30 p.m. 586-758-3050 |
| Oct. 23, 2003 |
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario: Words Worth Bookstore, location TBA: Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:30 p.m. 519-884-2665 |
| Oct. 25, 2003 |
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario: Living Well Dying Well Conference: Workshop: The Call: Discovering Why You are Here, . www.livingwelldyingwell.org (519) 669-8427 |
| Nov. 6, 2003 |
Morristown, New Jersey: Friends Health Connection presents an evening with Oriah Mountain Dreamer and musician/composer Mark Kelso. The Call and Living the Meaning of Your Life. Morristown Memorial Hospital, 100 Madison Avenue. 7:00-8:30 p.m., tickets $12. 1-800-483-7436 |
| Nov. 7, 2003 |
New York, New York: Open Center, 83 Spring St.: The Call: Discovering Why You Are Here -an evening of poetry, music, storytelling, meditation and teachings with Oriah and musican/composer Mark Kelso. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets $14 members/$16 non-members. 212-219-2527 |
| Nov. 17 , 2003 |
Houston, Texas: Barnes & Noble, 7626 Westheimer Street: Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:00 p.m. 713-783-6016 |
| Nov. 18, 2003 |
Houston, Texas: Unity Church of Christianity, 2909 Hillcroft: Evening talk: 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Call: Discovering the Living the Meaning in Your Life, followed by a book signing 713-782-4050, tickets $25: 713-787-3490 |
| Nov. 20, 2003 |
Boulder, Colorado: Boulder Books, 1107 Pearl Street: Reading/talk/book signing 7:30-8:30 p.m. 303-477-2074 |
| Dec. 4, 2003 |
Guelph, Ontario: The Bookshelf, 41 Quebec Street: Reading/talk/book signing 7:00-8:00 p.m. 519-821-3311 |
| Oriah
is often accompanied during her talks by musican and composer
Mark Kelso. His wonderful music helps participants be fully
present and receptive to the poetry and stories she presents.
If you are interested in purchasing Mark's cd's you can contact
him at www.muddyangel.com |
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