Speaking
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Laura is available to speak to teens, youth workers, churches, camps, writers, organizations, and school groups in her area. Outlines/handouts of workshops may be available for some topics--click on the workshop title to download a pdf file.
Speaking Schedule
BASS Church Workers Convention, March 5 & 6, 2010 (4 workshops, click here to view)
Speaking Topics
For Teens & their Youth Workers
*Bleeding Hearts: Self-Injury Awareness
*Speak Up For Yourself: Overcoming Childhood Abuse
*Five Ways to Save A Life: Basic Suicide Prevention
*Gray Skies: When Depression and Mental Illness Cloud Your World
*Publishing 101 - Teaches teens the basics of creative writing, marketing, and submitting
Girls Only
*Becoming Lizzy: How Pride & Prejudice Can Revolutionize Your Relationships
*Girls Rock! How to Learn, Love & Lead
*True Beauty
Youth Worker Basic Training Seminars
*Damaged: Ministering to the Abused
*Scarred: Self-Injury Awareness
*Lost: Depression & Suicide Prevention
*Panicked: Dealing with Anxiety Disorders
*Picture Perfect: Dealing with Body Image, Self-Esteem, Media & the Eating Disorder Crisis
*Trapped: Dealing with Addictions
*Betrayed: Dealing with Pregnancy & Abortion
*Saving Our Girls' Sense of Self
*Reaching At-Risk Youth
*Creative Girls' Ministry
*First Aid for Psychological Disorders - Quick tips for managing a teen's panic attack, wounds, hyperventilation, disassociation, eating disorder, or other emergency.
Writer's Workshops
*Writing About Mental Health
*Tough Topics In Teen Markets
*Breaking into Christian Anthologies
*Publishing 101: How to write, submit, and manage your office
For all Ages
*50 Ways to a Healthier Life
*Creativity Rules! Cool Ways to Use Your Creative Talents
Contact Laura for more information.
