Read and Tell – Book Club
More than just reading
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
As mentors and teachers, books are an essential part of our hero’s journey. In the read and tell book club, we talk once a month about the books that help us see ourselves as the s/heroes of our own lives.
However, this is more than just a book club. We will read and discuss books, but we will also tell personal stories about the books we read. Therefore, we will throw in some coaching/storytelling exercises to dig deep into what the book means for us. How much or if you share anything at all, is up to you. EVERYONE is welcome. Just sign up for our mailing list, and you will get the ZOOM link to the book club.
“The Creative Habit” by Twyla Tharp
On Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 7pm CET, you are very welcome to read and tell stories. Did you ever think that you aren’t creative at all, that there are creative people and there are pragmatic people, and somehow the muse has never bothered to kiss you? Well, hopefully our next read and tell book club will prove you wrong. We read “The Creative Habit” by Twyla Tharp and tell personal stories related to the book. Twyla Tharp claims that creativity is something everybody has the capacity to train. All you need is to find your creative source and identity and then make it a part of your daily routine. According to Tharp, creativity is a habit. One we are able to work on and perfect. So, read the book, join us, and let’s see how creative we can be together.
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Here are your lovely sidekicks
Photo: © 2020 Christiane Reinsch.
Lavinia Knop-Walling is a blind freelance storyteller, author, blogger, and the word smith of the herociety venture. Lavinia found her voice for the first time when she played a very small, very green Marsian in a musical at age eleven. It was her teacher who, despite her stage fright, encouraged Lavinia to sing with the comforting words, “Do it! Do it, now!” Twenty years later and she still hasn’t shut her mouth. Whether it’s workshops, podcasts, or webinars, Lavinia tells stories. Everyone has an inspiring personal story to tell but not always the voice to do it. Lavinia’s goal is to show you how to use the greatest weapon a storyteller has — the s/hero’s voice.
Bjarke Walling is a transformational online coach. If herociety is a call to adventure, you can see Bjarke as your ‘fairy godmother’, the helpful spirit bestowing gifts on those s/heroes who answered the call. In the past, he worked as a consultant and software developer for many businesses. Some of those, he started himself. His role is to help you on your way to find your s/hero’s voice by establishing where you are on your journey, defining the obstacles in your way, and helping you to create a clear vision of your future.
Lavinia and Bjarke are currently involved in the greatest hero’s journey of them all. They are married. Most obstacles, they take in stride. The only thing they don’t enjoy doing together is the dishes. They draw straws.