tom's speaking, readings, and retreats

 

Tom is an engaging and dynamic speaker.  He has been doing public speaking events since 1975 after being certified as a public speaker.  Since that he has spoken hundreds of times for groups of all sizes and with a myriad of missions, visions, and values.  You can get a sense of his speaking engagements from his CV below.  Whether it is a national conference or a local poetry group, you will find Tom's expertise and comfortable / interactive style add value to the people who have come together.  Please check out the most current themes for curated events.  If you don't see something here, sugest it to Tom to get something unique on the books for your community.  You can see what others have said about Tom's events at the bottom of the page.

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Workshop Themes: Writing, Poetry, Journaling, Aging and Spirituality, Dreamwork, Mind-Mapping, Lection Divina, Place in Poetry, Nature Poetry, Caring for the Dying, Wisdom of the Dying, Working with Poem Seeds, the Insitutionalized Elderly and the Arts, Prison Poetry Programs.

Retreat Themes: Men's Spirituality, The Value of Community, Spirituality of the Dying, Writer's Retreat, Poet's Retreat, Dreamwork Retreat, Caring for the Dying, Wisdom of the Dying, Working with Poem Seeds, the Insitutionalized Elderly and the Arts, Prison Poetry Programs.

Lecture Themes: Death and Dying, Spiritual Care of the Dying, Bereavement Care, Being a Death Doula, Journaling, Dreamwork, Poetry Groups and their Value, Caring for the Dying, Wisdom of the Dying, the Insitutionalized Elderly and the Arts, Prison Poetry Programs.

Poetry Readings: Readings from any one or a combination of my published volumes of poems, Readings of poems in progress, Readings of individual poems selected at-large by and for your group. Selected readings of iconic poems/poets.  These may be live, recorded, or live-virtually as you and your group so desire.

CV with Publications/Speaking Events: CLICK HERE

Tom's Published articles: CLICK HERE

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RECENT QUOTES after Events:

"Thank you Tom! Your presentation was amazing and well received as always." 💕

"Very engaging."

"Great presentation.  Great job .  Great speaker, very intelligent and he knew his topic well."

"I could have listened to him all day."

"Thank you and bring him back...maybe as a keynote speaker."

"Best program I attended so far. Could easily make it 2 hour session."

"Very rich in information and well researched."

"The speaker was outstanding, a content expert and very witty."

"This session was absolutely fantastic."

"Mr. Johnson-Medland broke my heart with this presentation."

"It was outstanding. Well presented with an engaging style."