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    Somatics & Storytelling - Ojai

    18 January 2026

    An experiential workshop where somatic tools meet writing practice for all storytellers, hosted at Magic Hour Tea. Enjoy tea and light snacks while getting out of your head and into your voice.

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    Book Magic Live - West Hollywood

    February 2026

    Spend a day charting your book—from your book brand to your book plan, from writing essays to understanding the marketplace. Through live Q+As with book editors and coaches, published authors, and PR professionals, Book Magic Live will help you find your path to publishing.

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    Book Publisher Rise Literary Moves Into Podcasting With ‘Write The Good Fight’

    Can writing change the cultural conversation? That’s one of the questions that a new podcast from publishing company Rise Literary hopes to answer.

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    'Write the Good Fight’ Launch

    Rise Literary held its first live show of podcast Write the Good Fight on Monday with hosts Lauren Porte Schwarzfeld and Kristen McGuiness in Ojai.

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    The RobCAst with kristen mcguiness

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  • A woman in a teal top speaking at a TEDx event on stage, sitting in a motorized wheelchair. Large red and white TEDx letters are visible on stage, with a dark purple background displaying her name, Maggie Boxey, and the TEDxOjai logo.

    I Am One of the Millions Missing: Maggie Boxey at TEDxOjai

    In this emotional talk, author, educator and advocate Maggie Boxey shares what her life is like living with ME/CFS, and how she has found a community of people for whom "feeling better" might never be an option.

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  • A woman with dark hair wearing a blue and white striped sweater and white pants is on stage, smiling and holding papers. Behind her is a purple background with large purple letters spelling 'Lauren Dollie' and part of a red and white 'X' symbol.

    What Are You Willing to Walk 500 Miles For?: Lauren Dollie Duke At TEDxojai

    In this inspiring talk, author, educator, and storyteller Lauren Dollie Duke shares her journey of walking 500 miles with her family, and how long-distance walking provided the perfect modality for intergenerational change and healing.

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  • Woman on stage at a TED event, standing in front of a large TED logo and a screen with the name 'Gertrude'.

    Rewrite the Mother Code: Gertrude Lyons at tedxojai

    In this inspiring and thought provoking talk, author, speaker, and transformational coach Gertrude Lyons explores how healing generational trauma, reclaiming feminine wisdom, and learning to self-mother can awaken our deepest creative power.

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