| SVMA AUTHOR SERIES 2010 |
| Author's Reception featuring Carol Kearns, PhD Wednesday, April 7th Vintage House - 264 1st St E, Sonoma 7-9 PM Complimentary to All (wine, sparkling water and sugar cookies will be served) The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, in conjunction with the Willmar Center for Bereaved Children, is hosting an Author’s Reception with Carol Kearns. Her book, Sugar Cookies and a Nightmare, details her journey of grief after losing her 7-year old daughter to a rogue wave in 1976 and the discovery of a new concept called "grief therapy" that encouraged her to become a psychologist. It is a revealing story that explores grief, post-traumatic stress disorder, inspiration and hope for any family. Kearns became a pioneering psychologist in the 1980's after assisting legendary Swiss psychologist, Elisabeth-Kubler Ross, at her center for grief and dying, Shanti Nilaya. Throughout the 90's and early 2000's, Carol regularly appeared on television to discuss the psychological impact of headline crimes such as the Polly Klass murder, Oklahoma City bombing, Columbine and 9/11. Carol is the mother of Michel Kearns, M.D., a former Naval flight surgeon and currently an anesthesiologist in the Navy. Her daughter, Kristen, was killed in 1976 at age 7 when she was swept out to sea by a rogue wave on the Oregon coast. Her memoir, Sugar Cookies and a Nightmare, was published by Melgar Press in October of 2009. Although she retired from active practice in 2004, Carol continues to volunteer for nonprofit organizations and writes a column for bereaved families in the local newsletter of The Compassionate Friends. For more information about Carol Kearns and her work, visit www.carolkearns.com. Join us at this special Author's Reception! Email us at laura@sonomamentoring.org or call 707/938-1990 with questions. Complimentary for All |  Co-Sponsored by   |
Thursday, February 18th Ana Homayoun Thank you Ana Homayoun for a great lunch event! The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, in conjunction with Readers' Books, is hosting an Author’s Lunch with Ana Homayoun. Her latest book, That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized Boys Succeed in School and Life, provides user-friendly, specific tips and ideas for keeping all students organized, but with a special focus on boys. Homayoun is the founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting and a nationally recognized expert in motivation and time management strategies for Junior High School and High School students. She is also a frequent writer and lecturer on child and adolescent issues, and a graduate of Duke University, with a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of San Francisco. Homayoun has helped even the most disorganized students become effective and successful in school and in life. She believes in a back to basics approach that begins with a student’s backpack and school supplies. She will explain her strategies, and answer questions during the Author’s Lunch. |   |