Tali’s tales began to be written down in 1991 and the first watercolor of Tali’s big dream was made by Neil Johnson, z”l, who became sensei to my daughter when at last he had a dojo of his own. I miss him a lot, his art, his martial arts, and his transformative teachings. I assure you that the adventures and dreams of Tali are as real as Malkah’s, and her fears, frustrations, and solutions to insoluble problems are as real today as when they first happened.
Talks, Readings & Workshops
Topics may be scheduled as talks, workshops, or courses. To schedule, contact Sarah Elovich: sarahelovich@gmail.com
Working With Dreams (Intro)
- Remembering and forgetting
- Language and dreams
- Puns: visual and oral
- Telling and not telling
- Telling self vs telling others
- Writing vs Telling vs Hearing
- Following ‘recurrent’ dreams
- Dreaming for others / Other people’s dreams
Working With Nightmares*
- Nightmares vs night terrors vs ‘old hag’ encounters
- Feeling and knowing
- Telling and hearing: allies
- Weapons and tools
- Changing the narrative
- Lucid dreaming
*Prerequisite: Working With Dreams (Intro)
Dreamwork For Children (Intro)
- What is a dream?
- Drawing pictures
- Telling the picture
- More pictures…
- Changing the picture
- What else can change?
- New pictures
Nonas and Nonos / Bubbes and Zaydes*
- That magical bond between young and old
- Telling tales for different ages
- Transmitting family lore and personal stories
- Listening — for young and old
- Intergenerational readings of Tali and the Timeless Time
- Projects we can do together — from simple to sensational
- Walks on the wild side
*Grandparents, whatever you call ‘em