JANUARY 20, 2009 - 6:00 to 7:00 pm Central time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: PSYCHOLOGIST TIM KASSER, Ph.D. Author, The High Price of Materialism Presentation includes Q&A -- "Our Mental Health in the Culture of Consumption"
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
FEBRUARY 9, 2009 - 8:00 to 9:00 pm Eastern time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: PSYCHOLOGIST APRIL LANE BENSON, Ph.D. Author, To Buy or Not to Buy (just released Dec. 30, 2008) Presentation includes Q&A
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
MARCH 12, 2009 - 7:00 pm Pacific time Free Los Angeles Screening of Consume this Movie! with Q&A
A program of Conscientious Projector, sponsored by All Saints Church and Armory Center for the Arts, City of Pasadena. Appearances by Get Satisfied editor Carol Holst, Get Satisfied co-author Michael Beck, and producer Gene Brockhoff of Well Crafted Films if able to attend.
Armory Center for the Arts 145 N. Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103
Contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff for further details.
MARCH 19, 2009 - 11:00 am to 12 noon Pacific time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: PSYCHIATRIST PETER C. WHYBROW, M.D. Author, American Mania: When More Is Not Enough Presentation includes Q&A
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
APRIL 20, 2009 - 5:00 to 6:00 pm Pacific time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: PSYCHOLOGIST ALLEN D. KANNER, Ph.D. Co-editor, Psychology and Consumer Culture Presentation includes Q&A -- "Corporate Free Speech and Simplicity"
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
MAY 18, 2009 - 2:30 to 3:30 pm Pacific time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: PSYCHOLOGIST ROBERT E. THAYER, Ph.D. Oxford University Press books include The Origin of Everyday Moods and Calm Energy Presentation includes Q&A -- "Managing Moods as Stress and Depression Ramp Up"
We are featuring this classic author in May to build bridges with the mainstream and develop useful tools. For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
JUNE 22, 2009 - 5:00 to 6:00 pm Pacific time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: PSYCHOLOGIST YUKIO OKANO, Ph.D. Kaiser Permanente Clinical Psychologist Presentation includes Q&A -- "Voluntary Simplicity and Mental Health: What the Research Tells Us"
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
JULY 23, 2009 - 7:00 to 8:00 pm Eastern time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: WANDA URBANSKA Host, Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska national public television series Presentation includes Q&A -- "Simple Living: A Vision for the Future"
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
AUGUST 13, 2009 - 5:00 to 6:00 pm Pacific time Simple Living America Guest Speakers Program
National conference call for SLA members to speak with: JOHN DE GRAAF Executive Director, Take Back Your Time; producer and co-author, Affluenza Presentation includes Q&A -- "Vacation Matters Summit: Savoring the Results"
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff.
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JANUARY 13, 2008 - 4:00 pm Eastern time Get Satisfied Reading and Book Signing Featuring author Katherine Hauswirth
Burgundy Books 4 Norwich Rd. East Haddam, CT 06423 860-873-9312
For further information, contact Katherine Hauswirth at 860-526-3453 or
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JANUARY 27, 2008 - 1:00 to 5:00 pm Eastern time 20th Anniversary of Sensations Magazine, three-consecutive-year national award winner in the American Literary Magazine Awards, including two First Place Awards
Featured readers include Get Satisfied author Galen Warden, who has been published in Sensations several times over the years and who is reciting her "favorite recent poem" among others -- The Sweetness in You from her chapter in Get Satisfied. She is speaking briefly about the Satisfaction movement, the book, and the various other contributed stories in the book.
Route 15 Lafayette, New Jersey 07848 For further information, contact Galen Warden at
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MARCH 28-30, 2008 Get Satisfied Promotion featuring author Derek Hambrick
Oglethorpe University Alumni Weekend 4484 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30319
For further information, contact Derek Hambrick at
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JUNE 20, 2008 - 6:00 pm Pacific time Book Faire and Author's Corner Wine and Cheese Reception
Includes brief presentations by Get Satisfied editor Carol Holst and author Michael Beck, as well as introduction by Dr. Yukio Okano accompanied by Madelaine Okano
Neighborhood Church 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff
JUNE 21, 2008 - 1:00 pm Pacific time Author discussion panel and booksigning
Includes presentation by Get Satisfied author Jon Myhre from Ojai, California
Barnes & Noble 4820 Telephone Rd. Ventura, CA 93003 805-339-0990
For further information, contact Jon Myhre at 805-640-7493
JULY 18, 2008 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm Eastern time Sisters for Change Friday night salon to give practical meaning to thinking globally and acting locally and to introduce the ideal of radical simplicity, radical love and radical sharing
Co-founders are Get Satisfied author Ruth Pittard and Rev. Brenda Tapia -- contact Ruth at
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for the North Carolina location of the July 18 event. Ruth is also speaking at a Raleigh, NC simplicity workshop on November 21, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, see below (her workshop will center on informed choices for a better and more satisfying life).
A very busy woman, Ruth Pittard also co-facilitates the Pachamama Alliance's Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream symposium weekly in Charlotte, NC. Her new website, co-founded with Victoria Castle (The Trance of Scarcity) and other Hot Women for a Cool Planet, is www.hotwomenforacoolplanet.com.
Contact Ruth Pittard at
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for further information on all items above
SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 - 2:30 pm Eastern time Fall Festival including presentation by Get Satisfied author Katherine Hauswirth
Burgundy Books 4 Norwich Rd. East Haddam, CT 06423 860-873-9312
For further information, contact Katherine Hauswirth at 860-526-3453 or
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NOVEMBER 21, 2008 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm Eastern time Triangle Holistic Moms Network Meeting: "Simple Family Living" Featuring Get Satisfied contributor Ruth Pittard
Raleigh Friends House 625 Tower Street Raleigh, NC 27607
For further information, contact Erin Henry at 919-841-5827
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AUGUST 25, 2007 - 2:00 pm WE MET 4 GET SATISFIED AUTHORS
Michael Beck - Glendale, California Tamsen Butler - Papillion, Nebraska Fred Ecks - South San Francisco, California Jon Myhre - Ojai, California
Plus Introduction by Carol Holst
Plenty of discussion and Q&A after brief talks
8/25 EVENT PHOTOS BY THURMAN COUCH PHOTOGRAPHY:
Michael Beck
Jon Myhre
Tamsen Butler
Fred Ecks
OCTOBER 14, 2007 - 1:00 to 4:00 pm LIVING LIGHTLY: FINDING SIMPLICITY IN A COMPLEX WORLD Speakers include Get Satisfied author Jon Myhre
Woodward Park Library Conference Room 944 E. Perrin Ave. Fresno, CA 93720
For further information, contact Michael Wesson on behalf of Fresno Cohousing at 559-779-4763 or
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OCTOBER 26, 2007 - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Session KAISER PERMANENTE 2007 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
“Mental Health and Simple Living” Speakers: Peter C. Whybrow, M.D.; Yukio Okano, Ph.D.; Cecile Andrews, Ed.D.; Carol Holst
CME credit for Kaiser physicians and health care professionals, as well as other physicians and health care professionals Anyone from the public may attend the Symposium upon submission of registration and payment of fees to Kaiser (includes lunch): On or before 10/12/07 - Physicians $95, Non-Physicians $75. After 10/12/07 - Physicians $125, Non-Physicians $105. Register at http://www.kpsymposia.com/
NOVEMBER 17, 2007 - 4:00 pm Get Satisfied Book Signing Featuring authors Jon Myhre and Michael Beck
Ojai Table of Contents Bookstore 208 Ojai Avenue Ojai, California 805-640-9250
For further information, contact Jon Myhre at 805-640-7493
NOVEMBER 25, 2007 - 10:00 am Get Satisfied Author's Presentation Featuring Tamsen Butler during the worship service
Papio Creek Church 225 Washington Avenue Papillion, Nebraska 68046
For further information, contact Tamsen Butler at 402-871-9872
DECEMBER 1, 2007 - 7:30 pm JOINT EVENT WITH MORGAN SPURLOCK'S PRODUCTION CO, WARRIOR-POETS SPECIAL SCREENING OF NEW MOVIE, "WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY?" Simple Living America hosts a Q&A with director Rob VanAlkemade, Get Satisfied publisher David Wilk and Get Satisfied co-author Katherine Hauswirth following the show
Criterion Cinemas 86 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06510 203-498-2500
For further information, contact Carol Holst at 1-877-Unstuff
DECEMBER 1, 2007 - 3:00 to 5:00 pm GET SATISFIED HOLIDAY PARTY Celebrate The Satisfaction of Enough during the holidays!
Magdalene Cultural Arts Center 4822 Vineland Ave. No. Hollywood, CA 91601 (just north of Lankershim Blvd., street parking)
Enjoy a moment of sanity during the holiday season. Anyone bringing a gift will be tied to a chair with 100% recycled rope fiber in front of TV reruns featuring "Dialing for Dollars."
However, for those who want holiday gifts for themselves or others, Get
Satisfied: How Twenty People Like You Found the
Satisfaction of Enough will be available at the party: $14 each
payable to Easton Studio Press, $7 each for Simple Living America
members.
Questions? Call or email Michael Beck at 818-246-3661 or
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DECEMBER 7, 2007 - 7:00 pm Get Satisfied Author's Presentation Discussion with Jon Myhre
Ojai Library 111 East Ojai Avenue Ojai, CA 93023 805-646-1639
For further information, contact Jon Myhre at 805-640-7493
FORTHCOMING EVENT DETAILS FOR THESE AND ALL AUTHORS FEATURED IN THE BOOK WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS WEBSITE:
Tamsen Butler (photo by Cole Settle Photography) Tamsen is working toward book signings and talks about Simple Living through her local bookstore, church, library, and clubs in the Papillion, Nebraska area. Bob Hinschläger Postponed until after canning season, Bob plans a limited series of small discussion groups in the Central Ohio area to encourage others in their simplification efforts.
Liz Milner Philadelphians are invited to bring useless clutter they can't bear to part with to readings/book signings by H.R.H. Liz, the Clutter Queen, for Clutter Show-and-Tell. Venues, dates and times will be posted later on this web site. Please bring nothing larger than a toy poodle, nothing animate, nothing smelly, nothing obscene, nothing that causes a public nuisance…
Todra Payne Based in central Pennsylvania, Todra is laying groundwork for potential book signings, print media coverage and TV/radio appearances.
Ruth Pittard Ruth is excited about participating in outreach for the Get Satisfied campaign, and is including it in a Pachamama Alliance symposium the first week in August 2007 in Black Mountain, NC, called “Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream.”
MANY GET SATISFIED AUTHORS ARE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE BOOK AND SHARE THEIR DIVERSE INSIGHTS ON ‘THE SATISFACTION OF ENOUGH’ IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY REACHING OUT TO AUDIENCES WITH DIVERSE OPINIONS. CECILE ANDREWS, WANDA URBANSKA, AND FRANK LEVERING ARE ALSO EXTRAORDINARY SPEAKERS. CALL CAROL HOLST AT 1-877-UNSTUFF FOR CONTACT INFORMATION.
AUGUST 25, 2007 - 2:00 pm
Tamsen Butler (photo by Cole Settle Photography)
Bob Hinschläger
Liz Milner
Todra Payne
Ruth Pittard
