January 11-February 15: Facilitating a Wednesday afternoon Story Circle for residents at Trezevant Manor's Independent Living

February 2: Speaking for University of Memphis' Leadership Academy, "Building Safer Communities with Stories"

Sacred Story Circles: Sunday mornings, February 5 and 12, beginning at 10:45 and concluding at 12:15. Evergreen Yoga Center (1541 Overton Park Ave. 38112) Cost is $24.00 for both circles or $15.00 for a single circle. Register by emailing Elaine. Topic: "Valentines: A Beating Heart Story."

Stories are our most valuable legacy. Our stories reveal how much we have already received and how much we have to give. Stories awaken our curiosity, heal our hurts and connect us as community members.

February 11: 9:00-3:30, Door of Hope Annual Writers Retreat, "Writing Memoir"

Preaching at Prescott Memorial American Baptist Church: Ash Wednesday/February 22, February 26, March 11, March 18, Palm Sunday/ April 1 and Easter/April 8

February 24: Leading Worship and Preaching at Memphis' Jail East for Women with Church Women United

February 25: Teaching a class at Memphis Theological Seminary, "Eating Disorders and Our Faith"

March 3: Keynote Speaker for Disciples of Christ Regional Event for Women, "Our Sacred Story Connection." Union City, TN

March 7-9: Prison Stories Training Event, teaching others how to start and grow a Prison Stories program in their communities

March 20: Mark Luttrell State Prison for Women, Speaking about the power of connecting with stories

April 17: Speaking and Leading Worship for Integrity Meeting at Calvary Episcopal Church, "A Plate Full of Love"

April 20: Speaking for the Unity Group at Lindenwood Disciples of Christ Church, "A Plate Full of Love"

May 14-16: Mission Trip, Franklinton Center at Bricks, UCC justice center in North Carolina http://www.ucc.org/franklinton-center/

June 17-24: Ocracoke Story Telling Retreat with Donald Davis, http://www.ddavisstoryteller.com/

October 5-7: Keynote Speaker and Workshop Leader for UCC&DOC Retreat at Loch Leven Center in San Bernardino Forest, California, www.lochleven.org

October 19-20: Facilitating St Johns United Methodist Women's Annual Retreat at Nelson Woods Retreat Center

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