The Theater of Belonging: Why I Left The Stage…and Why I Am Coming Back by Michael Shoeman Why I Left the Theatre Community I’ve spent my life onstage. Acting and theatre have been constants for me from childhood to now, as I approach fifty. Yet eight years ago, I stepped away. It wasn’t burnout or … More The Theater of Belonging: Why I Left The Stage…And Why I Am Coming Back
Living Library Series, Episode 22: (Warning: Some coarse language.) This week Mike Shoeman had the joy of joining Andrea Askowitz, host of Writing Class Radio, for a one-hour conversation inspired by her project All Sides of the Story — a live storytelling series where eight storytellers share life stories from all sides of the political … More All Sides of the Story
🌍 Manifesto of the Inter-Spiritual & Inter-Faith Alliance A Living Declaration for Values-Driven Governance and Regenerative Collaboration 1. The Call We live in a time when human communities are both more connected and more fragmented than ever before. Institutions built on competition and hierarchy are faltering, while new languages of belonging are quietly emerging in … More Manifesto of the Inter-Spiritual & Inter-Faith Alliance
Note to Reader, Dedication, Acknowledgements, Author Introductions 🌿 The Living Library: A Note to the Reader 🌿 Before diving into the story itself, I wanted to share the soul of this project: the dedication, the acknowledgements, and the introductions from each of us—Sol, Aeralyn, and myself, Michael Shoeman. This section is more than a preface; … More The Living Library Audio Book
Living Library, Episode 21 Sometimes trauma shows up in the unexpected. In this installment, Nini Castle and Mike Shoeman discuss the spiritual and political aspects of trauma. The purpose is to normalize conversations about what society encourages us to reject — such as past life or pre-life memories. The Trauma Sensitive Leadership Series is a … More Trauma Sensitive Leadership: Nini Castle
Living Library, Episode 20 The Trauma Sensitive Leadership Series is a new branch of the Living Library Series. Our mission is to open up conversations about mental health, spirituality and politics from a trauma-informed perspective. We hope to bridge the gap in misunderstandings by asking “What happened to you?” instead of asking “What is wrong … More Trauma Sensitive Leadership: Randy Hyden
Janet Berkowitz on Suicidality, Bullying and the Arts Randy Hyden on the 12 Step Process for Recovery Nini Castle on Trauma from Pre- and Past Life Memories
Living Library, Episode 19 The Trauma Sensitive Leadership Series is a new branch of the Living Library Series. Our mission is to open up conversations about mental health, spirituality and politics from a trauma-informed perspective. We hope to bridge the gap in misunderstandings by asking “What happened to you?” instead of asking “What is wrong … More Trauma Sensitive Leadership: Janet Berkowitz
Living Library, Episode 18 How do we facilitate civil discourse around polarizing issues? Taniya Hussain shares about the Pink Movement and how understanding that Love is more than just a sentiment. She brings her experience as a social worker and an entrepreneur to discuss the power dynamics underpinning human relationships. To learn more about Taniya … More The Muslim Alchemist
Living Library, Episode 17 Randy Hyden and Mike Shoeman meet for their third Living Library conversation. Mike asks, “If I were to enroll in your 12-step program similar to AA, except for me it would be about addressing depression, could you walk me through the first interaction you would have with me?” The viewer is … More Shadow Work (…and Other Dangerous Ideas)
Rogue Counselor 