Holding Space: “Speaking our Truth” Book Talking Circles

Monday, August 30 / 2-3pm, via Zoom 

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This hour-long workshop is designed to provide you with the knowledge, tools and support, to hold space for Book Talking Circles, that feature author Monique Gray Smith’s book “Speaking Our Truth”.



The workshop will provide book group leaders and others, a way to frame discussions around Residential Schools and other issues addressed in the book. This session WILL be recorded.

 

Monique will begin with an overview on how stress & trauma can impact us and those in the circles; including an exploration of what happens in our bodies when we experience trauma. This will support you in understanding some of the dynamics that may unfold individually and collectively as you work through Speaking our Truth.

 

Monique will share ideas for initiating conversations as well as strategies for holding space and ensuring the safety of all participating. Monique will also share stories and provide readings from Speaking our Truth.

 

To register, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1bWzJEWjSLqNMGnxR4leWQ

 

This workshop is presented in partnership by the Nova Scotia Library Association and the Annapolis Valley Regional Library. Part of the funds from the “Moving Through” grant is to host Book Talking Circles featuring Monique's book, “Speaking our Truth”.

 

This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est finance [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada. Ki'j ka na sulieway wejia'q koplnu'ltuk

 

 

Bio: Monique Gray Smith

https://www.moniquegraysmith.com/


Monique Gray Smith is a proud Mom of teenage twins and an award-winning, best-selling author. Her first published novel, Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience won the 2014 Canadian Burt Award for First Nation, Métis and Inuit Literature. Since then, Monique has had 6 books come out that cover a broad spectrum of ages, topics and emotions. Woven into all of Monique’s writing, speaking engagements and online courses is the teaching that Love is Medicine. Monique’s novel, Tilly and the Crazy Eights was longlisted for Canada Reads 2021.


 

Monique is well known for her contributions to the journey of Truth and Reconciliation, including being honoured with the 2019 City of Victoria Leadership Award for Reconciliation. She is an appointed member of the Board of Directors of Royal Roads University and the Minister’s Advisory Council for Indigenous Women for the Government of BC. Monique is Cree, Lakota and Scottish and has been sober and involved in her healing journey for over 30 years. She is well known for her storytelling, spirit of generosity and focus on resilience.

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