Elizabeth Maynard Schaefer, Ph.D.

LECTURE
Thursday, September 4, 7:30pm
EastWest Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View, CA
FREE presentation on using writing to ease depression.

WORKSHOP
Sunday, September 7, 1:30-4:30pm
EastWest Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View, CA
Take part in writing exercises designed to help you explore your emotions, thoughts and spirit as you move toward healing from depression. We'll discuss and experience journaling, memoir, poetry and storytelling. No writing experience required! Bring pen and notebook.
$29 if registering before Sunday, $35 on Sunday.
To register go to: www.eastwest.com or call 1-800-909-6161.

TALK at DBSA: Using Creativity to Spark Healing
Saturday, September 13, 2:30pm
National Conference of the Depression and Bipolar Support Association, Norfolk, VA
The amazing research showing what changes some kinds of writing can make in our minds and bodies will be described, and you'll learn about the many ways authors and students have found to ease their depression through writing. Then we'll get started writing with some simple rules and exercises.

RADIO INTERVIEW
New Dimensions Radio will interview me on October 16 for broadcast at a later date. New Dimensions can be heard on over 300 stations (mostly public) in the US, as well as internationally.

TALK AND BOOK SIGNING
Thursday, October 16, 6-8pm
Mendocino Book Company, Mendocino, CA
Join me to discuss Writing through the Darkness: Easing Your Depression with Paper and Pen. I'll be happy to answer your questions and sign books.