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On Becoming You & Shyness

Written by Helen on October 31st, 2011. Leave a comment

In a few days I’ll have details on two adult education workshops I’m giving next year, one in the spring, one in the fall. For a person associated with having shyness, even in the past, talking about shyness strikes me as an oxymoron.  That makes it all the more exhilarating, even a little hilarious. ( […]

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Humor and Laughing

Written by Helen on October 29th, 2011October 29th, 2011. Leave a comment

A sense of humor and the ability to laugh when you’re stuck in a conversation is great. Be ready to laugh anytime. Yesterday I went to the fish counter to look for something for supper. A guy said, can I get you anything? I said, no, not yet, I’m still looking. In a little he […]

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The Power of Introverts

Written by Helen on October 27th, 2011. 2 Comments

Introverts have inner power, wisdom and resources that we are constantly building up. Most shy people are introverts, so, shy people, know that once you can be free of shyness, your strengths will shine through!

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Call for Shyness Experiences

Written by Helen on October 26th, 2011. Leave a comment

I wish all of you would send me examples of your experiences with shyness. I shall post them along the Boardwalk for others to view. We feel much better commiserating with each other over feeling shy and not being able to speak up, so send many descriptions of what shyness is like for you. Remember, […]

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A Cover is in a Cover

Written by Helen on October 24th, 2011. Leave a comment

The Boardwalk pulses with expectation. Brave’s new cover will be with my printer today.

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Please note: The author's self-help guide that is included in Brave: A Painfully Shy Life is available here for free under Resources. The Center for Social Isolation Relief will build an independent website as soon as it can.

Events

May 18, 2017

From Brave Memoir to Center for Social Isolation Relief

Third Thursday Talk
5:00 pm
Brick Store Museum
117 Main St
Kennebunk, ME 04043


April 26, 2017

POSTPONED

The Pain of Shyness and Social Isolation

Kennebunk Elementary School Staff Meeting
Kennebunk Elementary School
177 Alewive Road
Kennebunk, Maine 04043

October 21, 2016

Severe Shyness and How to Help Shy Children

Maine School Counselors Association
Annual Meeting
Harraseeket Inn
162 Main Street
Freeport, Maine 04032


July 8, 2016
Talk: Sally and I: From the Shy Lane
9:30 am
First Parish Kennebunk Unitarian Universalist Church
114 Main Street
Kennebunk, Maine 04043
(207) 985-3700


May 18, 2016
Official Kick-Off
Severe Shyness Awareness Campaign
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kennebunk Free Library
112 Main Street
Kennebunk, Maine 04043
(207) 985-2173

May 7 and 14
, 2016
CAN I DO IT?

A two-part workshop on writing away shyness.

Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance
Glickman Family Library
Portland, Maine

(207) 228-8263
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