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Bestselling author, teacher, and speaker Mark Matousek invites you to explore the world of Emerson in his latest book Lessons From An American Stoic: How Emerson Can Change your Life, and we invite you to join us as we continue with yet another prestigious member of our community as an ongoing part of our Knowledge Friday Series.
Drawing on the transformational teachings of America’s first philosopher, Mark focuses on self-trust, originality, and nonconformity during this inspiring event. He teaches that within each person is a “direct path revealing the wisdom already inside you,” and shares Emerson’s advice on how to put this wisdom to use. As Emerson wrote in his famous essay, “Self-Reliance,” “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”
Focusing on personal awakening and creative excellence, Mark mentors and guides students through transformational writing methods and self-inquiry. With over thirty years as a memoirist, editor, interviewer, survivor, activist, and spiritual seeker, Mark has applied his experience to help thousands worldwide. Mark will be interviewed by April Gornik and a Q&A will follow the discussion.
Knowledge Fridays, held the first Friday of each month, highlight outstanding East End locals with various backgrounds and careers. The program allows the audience to meet and learn about dynamic, inspiring, and fascinating East Enders. It is a monthly program open to the public and free to our members.
ABOUT MARK MATOUSEK
Mark Matousek, is an award-winning author, teacher, and speaker whose work focuses on transformative writing for personal, professional, and spiritual development. He is the author of eight books including Sex Death Enlightenment: A True Story (an international bestseller), When You’re Falling Dive: Lessons in the Art of Living, Ethical Wisdom: The Search for a Moral Life, and Writing To Awaken: A Journey of Truth, Transformation, and Self-Discovery. A featured blogger for PsychologyToday.com, he has contributed to numerous anthologies and publications, including the New Yorker, Details, Harper’s Bazaar, The Chicago Tribune, O: The Oprah Magazine, and many others. A MacDowell Fellow and graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he is founder of The Seekers Forum, an online community for non-sectarian spiritual dialogue, and a founding member of V-Men (with Eve Ensler), an organization devoted to ending violence against women and girls. He offers workshops in self-inquiry and personal development internationally, using his Writing to Awaken method, which has helps thousands of people around the globe world to reach their artistic and personal goals. He lives in Springs, New York.