Archive for the ‘Mental Health’ Category
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Early morning October 22, 2011 Rita Moreno cheers walkers at Lake Merritt, Lakeside Park,
Oakland, California Out of the Darkness Community Walks (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
Morning October 22, 2o11 Los Angeles Community Walk at Santa Monica City Hall, Santa Monica, California Out of the Darkness Community Walks (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
National Kidney Foundation San Francisco Authors Luncheon, Marriott Marquis San Francisco
10:00am autographing begins; 12:00 noon luncheon
$125 For tickets or info, call 415-543-3303 ext. 114
Children’s author/illustrator Kathryn Otoshi is one of the featured authors.
Book Passage proud to be part of this event.
Coach Teresa
Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
Love Made of Heart inspiring adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families.
Coach Teresa, what’s happening for business owners on November 5, 2011 in Gilroy, CA?
Remember that being a writer is being a business owner.
After seeing Mary E. Knippel http://yourwritingmentor.com/ help job-seekers create their “success stories” and “vision boards/collages” at San Francisco Professional Career Network, I am convinced that everyone needs an expert like Mary E. Knippel to COAX the writer in us and that everyone needs to build their platforms/fanbases.
Mary & I are members of a mastermind group–cheering each other on, having fun helping our clients. Thank you, Mary!
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung-Ryan
http://writingcoachteresa.com author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW
Here’s another member of our mastermind group… Rebecca Martin!
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 9am-4pm
Reserve your seat today – http://www.FacebookandYourBusiness.info
Learn the secrets most business owners will never know about creating their business identity online and marketing on Facebook.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Lizarran Tapas Restaurant
7400 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
http://www.FacebookandYourBusiness.info
(This is a “hands on” and interactive workshop so bring your laptops – WIFI included)
This day long workshop is only $147.00.
Lunch is Included – Parking is Free
Presented by – Rebecca Martin http://dearjane.info/ & Jenn Beninger http://jennben.com/
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung-Ryan “Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
http://writingcoachteresa.com author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW
Martha Alderson (famous for her book Blockbuster Plots – Pure & Simple, Scene Tracker Kit and DVDs for writers of fiction, nonfiction, screenplays) is on Blog Tour for her new book The Plot Whisperer–to be featured on Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan’s blog– check Coach Teresa’s Oct. 18, 2011 post for chance to blog-chat with Martha and also win prize from Coach Teresa. The Plot Whisperer belongs on every writer’s shelf; the golden contents in The Plot Whisperer belong to every serious writer’s heart.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 7:30pm IN PERSON
Cheers to beloved Martha Alderson – book launch party for her new book The Plot Whisperer !
Capitola Book Cafe, Capitola, CA
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Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan on facebook
Love Made of Heart turned 9-years-old this month!

Love Made of Heart inspires adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families
What else is October recognized for? According to the Chase Calendar of Events:
October
- Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month
- Animal Safety and Protection Month, Natl
- Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month, Intl
- Bake and Decorate Month, Natl
- Bat Appreciation Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Natl
- Car Care Month
- Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month
- Celiac Disease Awareness Month
- Children’s Magazine Month
- Chili Month, Natl
- Chiropractic Month, Natl
- Church Library Month
- Co-op Awareness Month
- Crime Prevention Month, Natl
- Cut Out Dissection Month
- Cyber Security Awareness Month, Natl
- Dental Hygiene Month, Natl
- Depression Education and Awareness Month, Natl
- Disability Employment Awareness Month, Natl
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Natl
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Eat Better, Eat Together Month
- Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
- Emotional Wellness Month
- Family Sexuality Education Month, Natl
- Financial Planning Month
- “Gain the Inside Advantage” Month, Natl
- Gay and Lesbian History Month
- German-American Heritage Month
- Global Diversity Awareness Month
- Go Hog Wild–Eat Country Ham Month
- Go on a Field Trip Month, Natl
- Halloween Safety Month
- Health Literacy Month
- Liver Awareness Month, Natl
- Long-Term Care Planning Month
- Medical Librarians Month, Natl
- Menopause Month, World
- Month of Freethought
- Organize Your Medical Information Month
- Orthodontic Health Month, Natl
- Photographer Appreciation Month
- Physical Therapy Month, Natl
- Polish-American Heritage Month
- Popcorn Poppin’ Month, Natl
- Positive Attitude Month
- Protect Your Hearing Month, Natl
- Raptor Month
- Reading Group Month, Natl
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
- Right-Brainers Rule Month
- Roller Skating Month, Natl
- Sarcastics Awareness Month, Natl
- Self-Promotion Month
- Spina Bifida Awareness Month, Natl
- Spinach Lovers Month
- Squirrel Awareness Month
- Stamp Collecting Month, Natl
- Starman Month, Intl
- Strategic Planning Month, Intl
- Talk about Prescriptions Month
- Vegetarian Month
- Work and Family Month, Natl
- Workplace Politics Awareness Month
The bold recognition relates to subject matters/themes/issues in Love Made of Heart
Martha Alderson aka The Plot Whisperer on Blog Tour–to be featured on Coach Teresa’s blog Oct. 18, 2011
Remember to check this blog on October 18, 2011 to blog-chat with Martha Alderson about your plotline!
Plot Whisperer Martha Alderson flanked by Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan & Memoirist Luisa Adams (author of Woven of Water)
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa
Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
Love Made of Heart inspiring adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families.
This Sunday Oct. 16, 2011 Free event. Fun. Please go 1:00-3:00pm.
WNBA National Reading Group Month event at Kepler’s Books & Magazines in Menlo Park, CA.
Featured authors Rachael Herron & Thad Nodine.
Listen to Linda Joy Myers’s delightful interviews with both authors.
Delightful interview! Linda Joy Myers asks sweet questions and Rachael Herron (author of Wishes and Stitches; A Life in Stitches) is a joy. I was engaged when she said that even at a young age, when she was reading, she was intrigued that someone had to make a book; and she wanted to do that herself. I look forward to reading her novels and memoir and getting inspirations from her narrator’s voice and the art of knitting.
Thad Nodine (author of Touch and Go) says his narrator is a young blind man – wow – I look forward to reading from this particular POV. Interesting to hear from the author that his unusual narrator took over the story and taught him (author) a few things. Linda Joy Myers praises Thad on using clever techniques in writing scenes. Powerful themes: multi-cultures and love; natural disaster; vision/blindness; journey with and for family.
Cheers to both featured authors, WNBA co-president Linda Joy Myers who will be moderating the panel, WNBA co-president Linda Lee, board members and everyone at WNBA & Kepler’s! Special cheers to Jill A. Tardiff and everyone at all the WNBA chapters involved in National Reading Group Month events.
More info on Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter.
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan,
Love Made of Heart Turns 9 Years Old October 2011
To celebrate my novel’s anniversary . . .
Last Thursday I was at San Francisco Public Library for a Women’s National Book Association meeting to shoot one-minute videos of WNBA members and guests so that they can use them to promote themselves. So, there I was, Writing Career Coach Teresa, demonstrating how to create a short video, express yourself, and not have to be in front of the camera.
I am still overjoyed that my novel Love Made of Heart is in public libraries and also archived at the San Francisco History Center.
In this video, I re-declared that I use Love Made of Heart to inspire adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families. Also, I encourage everyone to get a library card.
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Look what I received in the mail !
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Bette Davis stamps used on envelope sent to Teresa LeYung-Ryan from Ms. Sheryl Fairchild of San Francisco State University. Protagonist Ruby Lin in Love Made of Heart had found her role models in characters portrayed by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. So sweet of Ms. Fairchild and her students to think about the details! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and that's no pun.
Ms. Sheryl Fairchild’s wonderful students in First Year Composition at San Francisco State University had asked me these questions when I visited them last month.
Our Conversation with Teresa LeYung Ryan
Nicole: I would like to ask her why she wanted to share her story to the world?
Erin: I’d like to ask why she used Hollywood movie starts as Ruby’s “voice” . . . why she wrote certain characters like Mrs. Nussbaum or Emily into the story and if they represent someone she knows in her life.
Allison: I would like to ask her if the events that she described in the novel are synonymous with her real life or if they just represent different things that have happened to her.
Stephen: Was the story of her mother having mental illness true or was it completely made up?
Rozlynn: I would like to know more about Ruby’s brother John, he’s a very mysterious character in the novel.
Heather: I would like to ask her if she wrote her story to help people dealing with similar domestic violence issues or people that have someone with mental illness in their life, feel like they aren’t alone, or if she wrote the story for therapeutic reasons of her own.
Kerri: How long did it take for her to be comfortable with writing this story?
James: I would like to know if she overcame her past through therapy or was it a different source that was able to help her like a friend or lover?
Jonathan: If Teresa’s view on men has changed when going from a traditional Chinese man . . . to her new marriage of 7 years that she talks about on the back cover.
Ashley: What challenges did you face writing the book? What advice would you give aspiring writers?
Kyndal: Did she ever find out more information about her grandmother?
Reyanna: I would like to ask about Ruby’s grandmother. We never really know what happened to her and why she left America. Was it because of the harsh trials immigrants suffered? Also, I would like to know about Ruby’s brother as well. She never mentioned much about him or the grandmother.
Questions for Teresa from our worksheets:
o Why did you want to share your story?
o Have you gotten in contact with your brother?
o Why did you choose not to use any Chinese language in the novel?
o Why did you use a paper that Emily wrote to tell Ruby’s story at the end of the novel, rather than having Ruby tell the story herself?
o Why did you choose that specific ending?
o What did you find out about your culture as you were writing this novel?
o Is your husband Chinese?
o Did you ever talk to Vincent again?
o How did your family react to your writing the book?
The Essence or Meaning of the Novel:
In Our Own Words
* Do not dwell on the past, if you do, you cannot move forward with the future.
* Forgive, but do not forget what you’ve learned from that experience.
* Cannot judge people right away (such with Vincent)
* Tradition vs. modern
* Substituting fictional characters’ lives for Ruby’s – the life she wished she had
* “Different kinds of love”
* Culture – Culture’s clashing
* Childhood – How the things you see as a child sculpt your life and views: violence at home,
family values/traditions, family relationships
* Communication – If it exists or doesn’t
* Family ties – Loyalty vs. independence
* The book Love Made of Heart shows how someone’s troubled past affects their present life.
What a lovely way to celebrate the birthday of Love Made of Heart ! I’m overjoyed. I’d like to believe that my mom is giggling on Cloud Nine. Thank you, Ms. Fairchild, Allison, Ashley, Chris, Colin, Erin, Heather, Henriikka, James, Joelle, Jonathan, Kerri, Kyndal, Luis, Niki, Reyanna, Roxanne, Rozlynn, Stephen, Teja, Zenia for reading Love Made of Heart and asking thoughtful questions. YOU all are love made of heart!
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Because of Martha Alderson’s plot coaching, my novel Love Made of Heart was transformed into a page-turner. The story grabbed Stacey Glick‘s attention, then Kensington Publishing’s John Scognamiglio‘s [ Thank you to Stacey and all the folks at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management! Thank you to John and all the folks at and associated with Kensington Publishing NY ]. Fast forward… Love Made of Heart is:
- used as required reading in colleges and universities
- available in libraries
- archived at the San Francisco History Center
- attracting a steady flow of readers/fans
- being my passport to speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.
- linking my mission statement to Glenn Close’s BringChange2Mind and NAMI‘s. I use Love Made of Heart to inspire other adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families.
None of this would have happened if Martha had not taught me how to plot the front-story.
Thank you, Everyone (starting with first Critique Group members Cat, Theresa Stephenson, Evelyn Miche, Olga Malyj . . .) who have played a role in sending Love Made of Heart into the world. You all have my deepest gratitude.
Martha’s new book The Plot Whisperer is inspiring me to write another novel.
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa
Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
I grew up with a beautiful mother who suffered mental illness; I’ve witnessed her overwhelming sadness, the stigmas, the not-so-visible scars.
Recently at the Sonoma County Book Festival, I met Ron Shaw, a board member of NAMI-Sonoma County. Thank you, Ron, for wearing the brilliant NAMI T-shirt. Thank you, Rosemary Milbrath, for contacting me. I look forward to presenting my signature writing workshop “Heroes, Tricksters & Villains” at NAMI Sonoma County in 2012. This fun workshop is for all ages–there’s a writer in all of us.

Love Made of Heart inspires adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families
Last week was Mental Health Week. I believe that Every Week is Mental Health Week.
National Alliance on Mental Illness —- At the heart of NAMI’s mission is our grassroots and the sharing of information with people with mental illness, their families, friends, mental health professionals, and the general public. NAMI strives to offer hope, reform and health to our American community through support, education , and advocacy efforts. Research is constantly providing us with new information about the brain and the nature of mental illnesses and, consequently, more effective treatments.
To find a group near you, go to http://nami.org/ Information Hotline: (800) 950-NAMI
http://nami.org/ Click on “Find Your Local NAMI”
You’ll see the state organization’s contact info. Scroll down to find a group near you. If you do not see a group in your local community please contact the state organization.
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa
Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
Love Made of Heart inspiring adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families.
As a manuscript consultant, Teresa LeYung-Ryan loves helping writers identify their themes and archetypes.
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/teresaleyung
Teresa on facebook! She’s also involved in Women’s National Book Association and California Writers Club
Two fabulous classes (writing & researching) this weekend at Book Passage, Corte Madera store
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, California 94925
Saturday Oct. 8, 2011, 2:15-5:15pm
Lynn Henriksen – Keep Spirits Alive: Write the Mother Memoir $65
Henriksen demystifies the writing process—making it doable. You’ll find keys to unlock memories and learn to create short, telling tales with energy and honesty. Through exercises, sharing, and feedback you’ll merge imagination, intuition, and truth with all your senses.
If you miss this class, visit Lynn Henriksen’s blog http://telltalesouls.com/blog/
Sunday Oct. 9, 2011, 1:00-2:30pm
Geri Spieler – Super Sleuthing $40
Journalist and investigative reporter Geri Spieler explains Internet research techniques that writers need to know. Learn 11 unique “search engine strings” that go way beyond the typical Google search and cut your research time in half. Discover free over-research tools that include directories, databases, graphics, periodicals, government documents, and references. Spieler is the author of the award-winning Taking Aim At The President: The Remarkable Story Of The Woman Who Shot At Gerald Ford.
If you miss this class, visit Geri Spieler’s site http://www.gerispieler.com/
Coach Teresa here, cheering for Lynn, Geri, and all writers and readers!
Teresa LeYung-Ryan
“Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams.”
Also, Teresa is the author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW (ebook Kindle edition $9.81 print edition $22)
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Author Teresa LeYung-Ryan uses Love Made of Heart to inspire adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families.
SFSU Sheryl Fairchild’s First Year Composition students read opening scene “5150″ from the novel Love Made of Heart with author Teresa LeYung Ryan on September 26, 2011

Kyndal, Teresa, Henriikka, Allison, Chris performed dramatic reading of 5150 from Teresa's book Love Made of Heart--filmed by Colin Sutton
Video of the dramatic reading on Teresa’s YouTube channel.
The Cast:
Ruby Lin—Henriikka (Nicole had rehearsed lines too)
Ruby’s mom—author Teresa LeYung Ryan, offstage
Mrs. Nussbaum—Allison
Police Office—Chris
Susan, Social Worker—Kyndal
Filmed by Colin Sutton

SFSU Sheryl Fairchild's First Year Composition delightful students with author Teresa LeYung Ryan 2011 Sept 26
Thank you Ms. Fairchild, Allison, Ashley, Chris, Colin, Erin, Heather, Henriikka, James, Joelle, Jonathan, Kerri, Kyndal, Luis, Niki, Reyanna, Roxanne, Rozlynn, Stephen, Teja, Zenia for reading Love Made of Heart and asking thoughtful questions which I’ll add to Amazon discussion topics!

Fabulous teacher Sheryl Fairchild invites author Teresa LeYung-Ryan to answer questions from her thoughtful students - photo by Colin Sutton
Which character did you relate to? Which theme/issue engaged your attention? I’d be honored if you would write a short review for me by answering those 2 questions. If you have an Amazon account, please click here… Look at reviews from other readers and click on the box “Create Your Own Review” Please “tag” with keywords “mental illness” “mother” “father” “daughter” “son” “brother” “sister” and other keywords you can think of from reading Love Made of Heart.
If you don’t have an Amazon account, you can just email me your short review. I’m at gmail.com and my user name is writingcoachteresa
SFSU fabulous teacher Sheryl Fairchild and her thoughtful students are “Love Made of Heart.”
I’d like to thank other caring educators and their students too–Mr. Victor Turks and his students at SF City College; Ms. Miriam Queen and her students at SF City College; Ms. Patricia Costello and her students at SF City College; Professor Dan Haytin and his students at UC Berkeley; Ms. Barbara Whittaker and students at Stanford University.

SFSU Sheryl Fairchild's students delight Teresa LeYung Ryan with their thoughtful questions 2011 Sept 26 - photo by Colin Sutton
When I got home, I filmed a personal “Thank You” to you. Here it is…
Sincerely,
“Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams.”
Also, Teresa is the author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW (ebook Kindle edition $9.81 print edition $22)
Margie Yee Webb, author of Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings: Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life , just informed me that:
What, When, Where is the Big Book Sale that Friends of San Francisco Public Library Orchestrates?
September 21-25, 2011
Join us for the largest book sale on the West Coast, the 47th Annual Big Book Sale!
Held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion, the sale features over 500,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and other forms of media in over 100 categories.
Everything is $4 or less and items on Sunday are $1. The Big Book Sale is free and open to the public and all proceeds go to the San Francisco Public Library’s literacy programs for children, teens and adults.
Member Preview Sale & Reception
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 4-8 p.m.
Friends Members at any level are invited to the Member Preview & Reception for a first look at over 500,000 books and media before the sale opens to the public the next day.
Join online today or at the door.
Friends of San Francisco Public Library
391 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 626-7500 | Fax: (415) 626-7525 | Email: friends@friendssfpl.org
Thanks, Margie!
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa
Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
$9.81 for ebook; $22 for print edition
Love Made of Heart inspiring adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families.
As a manuscript consultant, Teresa LeYung-Ryan loves helping writers identify their themes and archetypes.
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/teresaleyung
Teresa on facebook! She’s also involved in Women’s National Book Association and California Writers Club.
Are You a Writer Who Wears Many Hats?
Please introduce yourselves by clicking on the title bar of this post and submitting a comment. Thank you!
Coach Teresa here to say that my colleagues and I are writers who wear many hats too.
Elisa Southard–Travel Writer, Talking Tagline & Marketing Expert, author of Break Through the Noise: 9 Tools to Propel Your Marketing Message , wears a new hat / new name– SASA–Smart And Savvy Adventurer, helping young women gain Big City Travel Skills. Here’s the video I produced of SASA who says: “Learn public transportation systems when traveling.” Elisa aka Sasa is also involved in Public Relations Society of America, Bay Area Travel Writers, Left Coast Writers, and Women’s National Book Association.
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Birgit Soyka–author of To Drink the Wild Air: One Women’s Quest to Touch the Horizon –wears these other hats: female motorcycle adventurer; the loving human at the San Francisco Bird Hotel who says:”I understand Amazonian, Cockatilian and Toucanian and I am proficient in Budgie talk and African-grey slang. I love them all and I can relate to their moods, desires and needs.” Birgit just acquired Squawk & Howl (pet-sitting). Birgit is also involved in Women’s National Book Association.
Birgit Soyka uses her book to help people recognize their “Personal Transition Recipe” to create a joyful life and inner happiness.
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What does Elisa Southard aka Sasa and Birgit Soyka have in common: travel, motorcyles, birds, dogs, and Women’s National Book Association colleagues including Teresa LeYung-Ryan
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa
Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
Coach Teresa is the author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW
$9.81 for ebook; $22 for print edition
Teresa is the author of Love Made of Heart inspiring adult children of mentally ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and find resources for their families. Teresa looks forward to each school visit. On September 26, 2011 2:10-3:25 p.m. Teresa LeYung-Ryan will be meeting Sheryl Fairchild’s students (First-Year Composition course in the English Dept. at SF State University, San Francisco, CA). Thank you so much for reading Love Made of Heart.
As a manuscript consultant, Teresa LeYung-Ryan loves helping writers identify their themes and archetypes.
Coach Teresa’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/teresaleyung
Teresa on facebook! She’s also involved in Women’s National Book Association and California Writers Club.










