Posts Tagged ‘A PLACE OF HER OWN’
Teresa Jade LeYung’s Blog Post #603 2021 February 26; February 28; March 2; March 3
“Beautiful Brain” Haiku poems
by Teresa Jade LeYung
November 2020
When Brain makes mistake
with endless loop pain signals
I reply with Sooth
Oh Beautiful Brain
Storing experiences
Of pleasure and pain
Brain changes itself
Through learning or ceasing tasks
Retrainable yes
2021 February 28
When Beautiful Brain
changes, for better, for worse
that’s plasticity
2021 March 2
I am THE expert
of my memories and thoughts
Can choose soothing ones
Because I had entered the Haiku poems written in November 2020 to the Jane Underwood Poetry Prize, I couldn’t published them on my blog at the time. On February 26, 2021, The Writing Salon’s email says that they had received nearly 350 poems. Congratulations to everyone!
The announcement from The Writing Salon says:
The final judge, David Hernandez, has selected Kelly Grace Thomas’s “Nothing Roots or Infertility” as the winning poem. Next Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The Writing Salon will publish the poem at our website. The finalists are Tony Barnstone, Twila Newey, Emily Pulfer-Terino, and Lizabeth Yandel.
The Jane Underwood Poetry Prize was established to celebrate and memorialize Jane Underwood, the founder and long-time director of The Writing Salon who passed away in 2016. Jane was a gifted poet who made The Writing Salon a prominent and respected creative writing school in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was well known for her generous spirit and her direct and encouraging teaching style. A posthumous collection of her poems, entitled When My Heart Goes Dark, I Turn the Porch Light On, was published in 2017.
Thank you to all the folks at The Writing Salon for keeping the writing community strong!
Thank you, Frances Kakugawa (beloved author /poet / teacher / speaker) and your Wordsworth, for inspiring me to compose Haiku poems.
https://franceskakugawa.wordpress.com/category/caregiving-haiku/
https://franceskakugawa.wordpress.com/2020/02/16/a-lesson-in-haiku-writing/
https://franceskakugawa.wordpress.com/category/wordsworth-the-poet/

Artist Chandra Garsson's "Jade protected by BIG Angel Wings" To see more Chandra Garsson's works of art - https://www.facebook.com/butterflybonesandhummingbirdsongs
Thank you for reading this blog post – Author and Theme Consultant Teresa Jade LeYung says: “Beautiful Brain inspires Haiku poems”
For other posts related to our Beautiful Brains and Neuroplasticity in my blog https://lovemadeofheart.com/blog … If you look at right side near top of screen, you’ll see the category “Beautiful Brains Neuroplasticity”. Please click on that category to get all my blog posts pertaining to the topic.
I wish everyone and your Beautiful Brains easy access to BLISS via SOOTHING thoughts; images,; senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch); memories,; emotions,; movement; and beliefs.
A thousand thanks to Dr. Michael Moskowitz, Dr. Marla Golden, Dr. Norman Doidge, Dusky Pierce, Dr. Danielle Rosenman, Linda A. Harris, Dr. Amy Grace Lam, Cynthia Tom and her program A PLACE OF HER OWN, Professor Lorimer Moseley, and all the precious people in my life.

Thank you, MT et MYW, for masks; Starry Night mask by Dahlynn & Ken McKowen of WoodstockAndYarn
Love Made Of Heart ®
Teresa Jade LeYung, an American naturalized citizen of Chinese ancestry, is a story/theme consultant, author of LOVE MADE OF HEART (daughter-mother novel archived at the San Francisco History Center and used by college professors), BUILD YOUR WRITER’S PLATFORM & FANBASE IN 22 DAYS (a workbook), and TALKING TO MY DEAD MOM Monologues (the first monologue received an award from Redwood Writers Ten-Minute Play Festival), an alumna of artist Cynthia Tom’s A PLACE OF HER OWN, an advocate for public libraries and public schools, creator of http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/ , and, admirer of City of Light. Composing Haiku poems is a new love for LeYung.
January 16, 2020
Who inspires me this month? In addition to dear friends, colleagues, mentors, relatives, neighbors, clients . . .
Artist Chandra Garsson Photographer Chandra Garsson
Her photographs / arts inspire wellness for the heart.
https://www.facebook.com/butterflybonesandhummingbirdsongs/ and https://www.facebook.com/chandra.garsson
The members and volunteers at Western Service Workers Association

http://www.wswaba.org/
WSWA is a free and voluntary membership association built by and for our membership of low-income service, domestic, in-home care, part-time and temporary workers since 1975. WSWA is entirely volunteer run, without a dime of government or other “strings attached” funds. WSWA’s self-help 11-point membership benefit program – including emergency food, clothing, preventive medical care, non-emergency dental care, legal advice and “Know Your Law” sessions and more – helps meet immediate needs while we pursue solutions to the cause of low wages, lack of benefits and unsafe working conditions.
Thank you, Wisdom Teacher Marie Elena Gaspari https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieelenagaspari-94798747 , for introducing me to the folks at WSWA!
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Everyone at California Clubhouse in San Mateo, CA
https://californiaclubhouse.org/
“Our Clubhouse offers hope, encouragement and opportunities to people who live with mental illness.”

https://californiaclubhouse.org/
Thank you, mentor Diane Warner, for introducing me to the folks at California Clubhouse!
Clubhouse International has succeeded in creating something that didn’t exist before a worldwide community that is changing the world of mental health. Through local Clubhouses around the world, we offer people living with mental illness opportunities for friendships, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single caring and safe environment- so they can recover and fully participate as valued and respected members of society.
Awarded the 2014 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize for extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering.
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Cynthia Tom, creator of A PLACE OF HER OWN
https://www.aplaceofherown.org/
https://www.aplaceofherown.org/
MISSION
A PLACE OF HER OWN (PLACE) is an art making-based healing organization dedicated to sparking and sustaining the well-being of women. The transformation series of workshops culminate in an art exhibition for women.
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Michael Larsen, author coach
https://larsenauthorcoaching.com/

Michael Larsen Author Coach
Mr. Larsen says: “My experience as an agent and the author of successful books on proposals, agents, and marketing and co-founder of San Francisco Writers Conference and San Francisco Writing for Change Conference helps me provide you with the customized advice, encouragement, and mentorship you need to succeed.”
Look for Michael Larsen who will be at San Francisco Writers Conference 2020.
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Mary Tang doing business as SolutionsBAC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/solutionsbac
Ms. Tang consults for startup companies, privately-held corporations and sole proprietorships – helping them solve typical business problems as well as plan for sustained profitability and future growth. She’s assisted client companies with hiring technical, marketing, finance department staff; advised on headcount and HR-related matters. She also coaches individuals on career development, job search and interviewing techniques, managing workplace issues, life/work choices. She possesses degrees in Business and in Education.
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Mary E. Knippel, founder of Your Writing Mentor
Ms. Knippel says: “Let’s talk about where you are now…where you want to go…and how I may support you in the process.”
Look for Mary E. Knippel who will be orchestrating Independent Editors at San Francisco Writers Conference 2020.
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Victoria Sweet, M.D. and her book SLOW MEDICINE: The Way to Healing
https://www.victoriasweet.com/
Good medicine takes more than amazing technology; it takes time–time to respond to bodies as well as data, time to arrive at the right diagnosis and the right treatment.
Medicine, Dr. Victoria Sweet makes us see, is a craft and an art as well as a science. It is relational, personal, even spiritual. To do it well requires a hard-won wisdom that no algorithm can replace–that brings together “fast” and “slow” in a truly effective, efficient, sustainable, and humane way of healing.
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Frans de Waal and his book Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
https://www.ted.com/speakers/frans_de_waal
Frans de Waal studies primate social behavior — how they fight and reconcile, share and cooperate.
Dutch/American biologist, ethologist, primatologist Frans de Waal draws parallels between primate and human behavior, from peacemaking and morality to culture.
Thank you, mentor Diane Warner, for gifting me this eye-opening book!
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Francis Bellamy (1855-1931)
https://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm
“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Story Theme Consultant Teresa Jade LeYung says: “I am inspired by big hearts and humor.”
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Brilliant and prolific writers, comedians, entertainers, sages:
George Carlin
George Carlin on Our Similarities instead of our differences – things that make us the same.
Thank you, CappyNJ, for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgps85scy1g
George Carlin on little things we share. From his 1992 special Jammin’ in New York.
I learned two words from Mr. Carlin – entropy; discography. Thank you!
John Cleese
John Cleese on Creativity In Management https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb5oIIPO62g
Thank you, John Cleese training company www.videoarts.com !
Wanda Sykes !
COMEDY SPECIAL: | Wanda Sykes: Im’a Be Me |
COMEDY SPECIAL: | Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired |
COMEDY SPECIAL: | Tongue Untied |
BOOK: | Yeah I Said It |
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“Hungry Ghosts” Exhibit August 10, 2019 – September 15, 2019
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art “Marin MOCA”
“Hungry Ghosts: the intersection between chronic heartache and prescriptions for resilience”
Art Talk: Saturday, August 24, 2019 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Artist Talk and Q & A with the artists who will share their personal journeys and art process.
500 Palm Drive, Novato, California 94949 415 506 0137
Museum Hours:
Wednesday – Friday 11am to 4pm
Saturday – Sunday 11am to 5pm
“Experiment D15” by artist Irene Wibawa
The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art presents “Hungry Ghosts,” an exhibit that explores the intersection between chronic heartache and prescriptions for resilience. Produced and curated by “A Place Of Her Own” Founder Cynthia Tom and Assistant Curator Maggie Yee, the show includes mixed media works by 14 women artists who examine their ancestral family patterns and stories through their artwork.
Ms. Tom explains: “PLACE is an organization with a powerful mission to support and promote the heartfelt aspirations of vibrant women. In order to change, thrive and lead, women must first acknowledge their significance in the world. Out of radical self-care comes a growing sense of power and clarity of one’s priorities. To have a place of one’s own is to proclaim that each and every woman matters.” MarinMOCA invites the public to engage with the powerful narrative and artwork in “Hungry Ghosts”
Participating Artists: Angela Bau, Frances Cachapero, Grace Hwang Lynch, Irene Wibawa, Julie Anderson, Lisa Rodondi, Manon Bogerd Wada, Natalie Sacramento, Paz Zamora, Reiko Fujii, Cynthia Tom, Maggie Yee, Sue Tom, Tomo Hirai.
Funded in Part by: California Arts Council, Do A Little Foundation and individual donors.
https://www.marinmoca.org/exhibitions/
https://www.aplaceofherown.org/events
I CHEER FOR THESE AWESOME ARTISTS WHO HELP HEAL OUR PLANET WITH THEIR WORKS OF BEAUTY.
Sincerely,
Teresa Jade LeYung
an alumna of A Place of Her Own 2018
Teresa Jade LeYung of Love Made Of Heart says: “When I’m in Paris, I know I have come home.”
As an award-winning author, theme consultant and writing coach, Teresa empowers writers to transform their dearest dreams into reality.
http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog

WHAT:
Hungry Ghosts: Exploring the intersection between chronic heartache and prescriptions for resilience
Curated by Cynthia Tom and Maggie Yee for A PLACE OF HER OWN (™)
WHO:
Angela Bau, Frances Cachapero, Irene Wibawa, Julie Anderson, Lisa Rodondi, Manon Bogerd Wada, Avotcja, Natalie Sacramento, Paz Zamora, Reiko Fujii, Cynthia Tom, Maggie Yee, Sue Tom, Tomo Hirai.
WHERE:
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA), 500 Palm Dr, Novato, CA 94949
DATES:
Saturday August 10, 2019 - exhibition opening reception - meet the artists 2:00-7:00pm; Cynthia Tom – Curator’s Talk: 3:30-4:00pm; MMOCA Reception 5-7 pm; gallery opens 11am – 7pm
August 24, 2019, 1:00-4:00pm Artists’ Talk (artists onsite 11:00am – 5:00pm)
September 15, 2019, 12:00-5:00pm Last day to meet the artists
Hungry Ghosts:
Exploring the intersection between chronic heartache and prescriptions for resilience
Exhibit Dates: August 10 – September 15, 2019
Location: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr, Novato, CA 94949
Hours: Wednesday – Friday 11:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday – Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm
July 30, 2019 California USA
Dear Writers and Readers,
If we are able to read and write and not be persecuted for doing so, we have the responsibility to speak our truths, as well as the truths of those who cannot speak for themselves.
I was lucky to be invited as an exhibitor at the 2019 “Hungry Ghosts: Exploring the intersection between chronic heartache and prescriptions for resilience” show, curated by Cynthia Tom and Maggie Yee for A PLACE OF HER OWN (™). Due to illness, I was unable to work on my piece, therefore, I will not be an exhibitor this time. I shall be there as a fan of all the artists, supporters and advocates.
Theme Consultant and Writing Coach Teresa Jade LeYung Supports Artists Who Face Hungry Ghosts
If curators Cynthia Tom and Maggie Yee invite me again, I shall exhibit:
Teresa Jade LeYung says:
“Hungry ghosts eat, I spit nails.
Let Self speak, I prevail.”
Special thanks to Coach MaryT for word-magic!
Teresa Jade LeYung of Love Made Of Heart says: “When I’m in Paris, I know I have come home.”
As theme consultant and writing coach, Teresa empowers writers to transform their dearest dreams into reality.
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Saturday, February 16, 2019, 11AM – 3PM
at Chinese Historical Society of America in San Francisco, CA
Stepping Into Your Story: Artmaking to Access Your Identity
Workshop with visual artist / curator/ teacher Cynthia Tom
Go to https://chsa.org/event/stepping-into-your-story-workshop-with-cynthia-tom/ and click on [ BUY TICKETS ]

Cynthia Tom, visual artist / curator/ teacher / founder of A PLACE OF HER OWN
Location
Chinese Historical Society of America
965 Clay St., San Francisco, California 94108
Seating is limited – admission to Cynthia Tom’s workshop on February 16, 2019 includes entry to CHSA galleries & exhibits.
$15; $10 for Seniors over 62 and students with ID
Dress to be a little messy, collage workshop and lecture.
Go to https://chsa.org/event/stepping-into-your-story-workshop-with-cynthia-tom/ and click on [ BUY TICKETS ]
“Stepping Into Your Story: Artmaking to Access Your Identity”
Workshop
with visual artist Cynthia Tom
Who are you? Why are you here and what for?
We provide an experiential workshop using intuitive artmaking techniques to access your inner stories in order to begin or continue your journey. In this workshop, using hands-on artmaking we begin to Explore, through discussion we learn how to Identify, and see how others Claim and use art to Proclaim their identity for healing and social change in the community. Our identity is forged by many seen and unseen forces. Take the time to discover, define and direct who you are with love and intention. While we can’t write your story in four hours, we can provide you with experiential and creative tools and next steps in defining and owning the power of You.
For Cynthia Tom’s website: https://cynthiatom.com
For Cynthia Tom’s A PLACE OF HER OWN: https://www.aplaceofherown.org
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Sincerely,
Teresa Jade LeYung
Teresa Jade LeYung is an alumna of Cynthia Tom's class A PLACE OF HER OWN - photo by artist Reiko Fujii at 2018 artists' talks
Teresa Jade LeYung – founder of Love Made of Heart (aka Teresa LeYung-Ryan) speaks openly through her writing and advocacy, her immigrant experience, and her knowing Beauty. As an author, a story consultant, and a found-object artist, she empowers women to transform their own stories and is often quoted as saying: “You think beauty, You become Beauty.”
Thank you, Mary Jung of Pacific & Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition (PAAWBAC) and Cynthia Tom of A PLACE OF HER OWN, for inviting us to this event:
Saturday, September 15th, 2018, 5:30pm – 9:30 pm
Asian Women’s Shelter – 30th Anniversary Gala

Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) has been improving lives, communities and policies for 30 years!
Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) presents PERSIST a night of celebration, hope and community to support safety, empowerment and renewal for marginalized survivors of violence. http://www.sfaws.org/news–events.aspx
Since 1988, AWS has supported thousands of survivors ranging from infants to elders, both in shelter and in neighborhoods and communities. Together with our supporters, we have built life-saving and life changing connections.
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Apply now for the Fall 2018 AWS Volunteer and Language Advocate Training!
Apply here! https://goo.gl/forms/1HWacMp4EEBs9yjh1
I wish everyone safety, excellent health and abundant joy.
Sincerely,
Teresa Jade LeYung
Teresa Jade LeYung – founder of Love Made of Heart (aka Teresa LeYung-Ryan) speaks openly through her writing and advocacy, her immigrant experience, and her knowing beauty. As an author, a story consultant, and a found-object artist, she empowers women to transform their own stories and is often quoted as saying: “I think beauty. I am beauty.” Please visit http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/
Featuring 20 San Francisco Bay Area Women Artists answering the question:
“If you had a place of your own, what would it be?”
Curated by Cynthia Tom and Maggie Yee
Teresa Jade LeYung is a proud student of
Please join Teresa, her classmates, founder/lead curator/lead teacher/artist CYNTHIA TOM
and co-teachers Maggie Yee and Natalie Sacramento
http://www.aplaceofherown.org/
Saturday May 12 Opening Reception 2:00-5:00pm
Sunday June 3 Artists Talks 2:00-4:00pm; Gallery Open 12:00-5:00pm
Sunday June 24 Closing Reception 12:00-3:00pm
at J-SEI in Emeryville
1285 66th Street, Emeryville (510) 654-4000
Exhibition runs May 12 through June 24, 2018
The public is invited to participate in self-guided art-making workstations during gallery hours.
Admission Free. Donations $10-$20 are appreciated. No one turned away for lack of funds.
* Denotes artists in the 2018 residency program
Artists: Nancy Arvold, *Julie Andersen, Angela Bau, *Frances Cachapero, *Norma Carrera, *Kristi Chan, Catherine Ceniza Choy, *Angie Dumagsa, *Elizabeth Esqueda, Reiko Fujii, *Ashleigh Heinichen, *Tomo Hirai, *Ahran Lee, *Grace Hwang Lynch, Lisa Rodondi, *Teresa Jade LeYung-Ryan, Natalie Sacramento, Cynthia Tom, Sue Tom, Dechen Tsering, Manon Bogerd Wada, Irene Wibawa, Maggie Yee, *Patricia Zamora
Story / Theme Consultant Teresa LeYung-Ryan AKA Found-Object Artist Teresa Jade LeYung

here is a sneak peek at one of the four sections of Teresa Jade LeYung's piece entitled "Four Desks For the Four Femmes In Me"
Photo above is a sneak peek at one of the four sections of my piece entitled “Four Desks For the Four Femmes In Me”.
You will have to go see the whole piece and the magnificent creations by classmates and artist-teachers at the exhibit
I will post photos of Opening Reception of May 12, 2018 for folks who cannot be there in person.
Over six months of Exploring and Naming Hungry Ghosts (examine and challenge beliefs that hold me back and the exploration of my family patterns not just those of my parents’ but also of my ancestors’ traumas linked to world history of slavery, colonization, forced migration, oppression), Releasing Hungry Ghosts, Claiming MY PLACE, and Proclaiming MY PLACE … I, Teresa Jade LeYung, give a thousand thanks to creator and lead teacher of A PLACE OF HER OWN Cynthia Tom, assistant teachers Maggie Yee and Natalie Sacramento, my dear classmates (Julie Andersen, Frances Cachapero, Norma Carrera, Kristi Chan, Angie Dumagsa, Elizabeth Esqueda, Ashleigh Heinichen, Tomo Hirai, Ahran Lee, Grace Hwang Lynch, Teresa Jade LeYung-Ryan, Patricia Zamora), guest artist-speakers Cris Matos, Angela Bau, Reiko Fujii, Irene Wibawa, and Brian Garvey (the gent who helps us and our work get to classroom on time every Thursday), Asian American Women Artists Association, Pacific Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition, and all the dear hearts who encouraged me to enroll in this residency program six months ago.
Sincerely,
Teresa Jade LeYung
For Writing Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan, please visit
http://LoveMadeOfHeart.com/blog