What to Remember When Waking:
The Hidden Disciplines of Everyday Life
David Whyte – Bestselling Poet, Author and Lecturer
April 17, 2010, 10am – 4pm
Veteran’s Hall, 255 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley, CA 95945
About the Lecture:
Most of us have talents and qualities that live in isolation from the world, never finding a proper outlet or focus. This can lead to a sense of aimless, endless adaptation, rather than a growing feeling of belonging and generosity. There are ways of building this sense of belonging – disciplines that develop real maturity in a human being. It is important to recognize that what we look for is not untrammeled happiness, but an enlarging conversation that can encompass even the most harrowing losses.
This conversation is not a Pollyanna search for a hidden key to happiness, but a profound ability to make ourselves large enough, brave enough and generous enough for the triumphs and profound difficulties needed to live even the most ordinary human life. Produced by Insight Lecture Series and The Well of Light.
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There will be a lunch break – you are welcome to bring your lunch or visit the many local restaurants that are within walking distance. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase during the day.
A bookstore will be on-site with David’s books, cd’s and dvd’s for sale. David will sign books after the event.
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Contact hours offered for Nurses, MFT’s and LCSW’s at the event. Cost: $20 for 5 hours credit.
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Directions to the Grass Valley Veterans Hall: driving directions
From Auburn area and south of downtown Grass Valley:From Highway 49 north, exit on Highway 174, or Colfax Highway in Grass Valley, turn immediately right onto South Auburn Street. The Veterans Hall is about a block away on the left. Parking is in the back, and on the street. 255 S. Auburn St. GV
From Nevada City and areas north of downtown Grass Valley:
From Highway 49 south, exit on Highway 174, or Colfax Highway in Grass Valley. Continue on the access road through 2 stop signs and one signal. At the second signal, turn left onto South Auburn Street. The Veterans Hall is about a block away on the left. Parking is in the back, and on the street. 255 S. Auburn St. GV
Ticket Information
Questions? 530-265-9255
NOTE: After 12 pm, Friday, April 16, tickets can only be purchased at will call with cash, credit card or check. No tickets will be available via paypal after that time.
*All Tickets are non-refundable
Purple – first four rows of floor seating - SOLD OUT
Green – reminder of floor seating in padded chairs -
$75.00 +$3.00 (handling) = $78.00
Yellow – padded bleacher seating - you may want a back jack for this section
$50.00+$3.00 (handling) = $53.00
Video Interview with David Whyte
“Conversations” with David Whyte & Michael Stone
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About David Whyte
David Whyte grew up among the hills and valleys of Yorkshire, England. A captivating speaker with a compelling blend of profound poetry and insightful commentary, David Whyte is one of the few poets to take his perspectives on creativity into the field of organizational development, where he works with a diverse international clientele.
He holds a degree in Marine Zoology and is the recipient of an Honorary Degree from Neumann College, as well
as an Associate Fellow of the Said Business School at the University of Oxford. He has traveled extensively, including working as a naturalist guide and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Galapagos, the Andes and the Himalyayas. He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, his lectures and his workshops.
In organizational settings, David Whyte illustrates how we can foster qualities of courage and engagement;
qualities needed if we are to respond to today’s call for increased creativity and adaptability in the workplace.
An outstanding, sought-after speaker whose client list reads like a Who’s Who in international business, he brings
a unique contribution to our understanding of the nature of individual and organizational change.
David Whyte is the author of six volumes of poetry and three books of prose: The Three Marriages: Reimagining Work, Self & Relationship, (Riverhead 2009), Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity, (Riverhead 2001) and The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America (Doubleday/Currency 1994). His most recent poetry book, River Flow: New & Selected Poems 1984-2007, was published in 2007. His previous five volumes include Everything is Waiting for You, The House of Belonging,
Fire in the Earth, Where Many Rivers Meet, and Songs for Coming Home. David lives with his family in the
Pacific Northwest.
For more information about David Whyte, please visit his personal website: www.davidwhyte.com
