Kimberly's EngagementsUpcoming EventsSeptember 18, 2021
Zoom FREE Webinar on Understanding the Double-Bind The double-bind—commonly known as "damned if you do, damned if you don't"—shows up all the time in our social world—in the workplace, the grocery store, elections, and beyond. The trick is being able to spot it, and then act! Join us for this free resource to make a big difference in how you live your life and treat others along the way. At the end of the webinar there will be a prize drawing! Prizes include signed copies of Kimberly's book, Fat, Pretty, and Soon to Be Old, and discounts off of future trainings. Register for your free ticket now. |
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September 22, 2021
Instagram Live
Damaged Like Me Discussion with Amber Karnes, 1pm PST/4pm EST
Amber Karnes and I will discuss my new book, Damaged Like Me. Do you already know the smart and delightful Amber Karnes? Have a look at her work and then join us. I think it'll be good...
October 2, 2021
Zoom
Hugo House: Short Essays for the Internet, 1:10-4:10 PST
This will be a zoom workshop with Hugo House and we'll work on basic opinion, personal and reported essays, pitching and where to publish. Sign up as soon as you can. These are small groups and usually fill quickly.
October 5, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
October 14-17, 2021
Zoom
Accessible Yoga Conference
I'll be part of a panel regarding the evolution of fat acceptance and body positivity. We'll discuss access and making space for all bodies—especially marginalized ones. Amber Karnes will be facilitating, so that will make it a good discussion for sure. This will be my second Accessible Yoga Conference and they really are worthwhile...
October 16, 2021
Zoom
Unconscious Bias Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Unconscious Bias is something we ALL have to deal with in our everyday lives, but it's particularly challenging at work and at school. How will you handle your own biases and help create policies that keep other people's biases in check too? Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
October 21, 2021
Zoom
Ku'ikahi Mediation Center: Conflict Resolution, 12pm HST/3pm PST/6pm EST
This free presentation is part of the Mediation Center's ongoing brown-bag series, but it also happens to be Conflict Resolution Day on Hawaii Island—a day to raise awareness of the importance of mediation and conflict resolution. I'll be discussing how conflict is not abuse (and yes, referencing Sarah Schulman's book by the same title) and how this relates to mediation practice.
October 23, 2021
Zoom
Brilliant Bystander Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
This Bystander skillset is useful if you attend meetings, work on teams, ride public transportation, talk to people in the supermarket, etc. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
October 28, 2021
InstagramLive
Damaged Like Me Discussion with Unladylike, 12pm PST/3pm EST
Okay, this is actually ON Instagram Live at 3 p.m. EST. C'mon, c'mon.
October 30, 2021
Zoom
Conflict Resolution Training: Reframing to Resolve, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Reframing is a simple practice that takes practice to master. It's also one of the most powerful tools in your conflict resolution kit. This is all about hearing others (even when they're trying to be troublemakers!) and reframing the language and emotions they use so that new solutions open up and peace can emerge. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
November 2, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
November 4-6, 2021
Fort Wayne, IN
National Association for Campus Activities: Education Session on Unconscious Bias
It's been a while since I've presented at one of these events, but I'm happy to offer a brief Education Session for this one. It'll get me used to the chaos that is NACA for when I do a Speaker Showcase at the one in Spokane the following week!
November 11, 2021
Spokane, WA
NACA West Speaker Showcase: Gender, Race and Money
Okay, it's been a while since I've presented at one of these events, but a speaker showcase is a pretty exciting thing. I hope we're all able to do events in person by then! NACA is a campus activities booking conference and they're highlighting my Gender, Race and Money lecture, which is also available to YOUR campus, community group or organization. Learn more about it (and even see a wee video) here. The showcase is Friday, but I'll be around for the whole conference, don't you worry. (Yes, come get stickers from me in the exhibit hall--I'm with Kirkland Productions.)
November 22-29, 2021
Chicago, IL
I'm visiting my son and his family this week, if the plague allows us this time. If you'd like some of my time while I'm there, it might be possible...
December 7, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
Instagram Live
Damaged Like Me Discussion with Amber Karnes, 1pm PST/4pm EST
Amber Karnes and I will discuss my new book, Damaged Like Me. Do you already know the smart and delightful Amber Karnes? Have a look at her work and then join us. I think it'll be good...
October 2, 2021
Zoom
Hugo House: Short Essays for the Internet, 1:10-4:10 PST
This will be a zoom workshop with Hugo House and we'll work on basic opinion, personal and reported essays, pitching and where to publish. Sign up as soon as you can. These are small groups and usually fill quickly.
October 5, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
October 14-17, 2021
Zoom
Accessible Yoga Conference
I'll be part of a panel regarding the evolution of fat acceptance and body positivity. We'll discuss access and making space for all bodies—especially marginalized ones. Amber Karnes will be facilitating, so that will make it a good discussion for sure. This will be my second Accessible Yoga Conference and they really are worthwhile...
October 16, 2021
Zoom
Unconscious Bias Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Unconscious Bias is something we ALL have to deal with in our everyday lives, but it's particularly challenging at work and at school. How will you handle your own biases and help create policies that keep other people's biases in check too? Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
October 21, 2021
Zoom
Ku'ikahi Mediation Center: Conflict Resolution, 12pm HST/3pm PST/6pm EST
This free presentation is part of the Mediation Center's ongoing brown-bag series, but it also happens to be Conflict Resolution Day on Hawaii Island—a day to raise awareness of the importance of mediation and conflict resolution. I'll be discussing how conflict is not abuse (and yes, referencing Sarah Schulman's book by the same title) and how this relates to mediation practice.
October 23, 2021
Zoom
Brilliant Bystander Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
This Bystander skillset is useful if you attend meetings, work on teams, ride public transportation, talk to people in the supermarket, etc. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
October 28, 2021
InstagramLive
Damaged Like Me Discussion with Unladylike, 12pm PST/3pm EST
Okay, this is actually ON Instagram Live at 3 p.m. EST. C'mon, c'mon.
October 30, 2021
Zoom
Conflict Resolution Training: Reframing to Resolve, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Reframing is a simple practice that takes practice to master. It's also one of the most powerful tools in your conflict resolution kit. This is all about hearing others (even when they're trying to be troublemakers!) and reframing the language and emotions they use so that new solutions open up and peace can emerge. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
November 2, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
November 4-6, 2021
Fort Wayne, IN
National Association for Campus Activities: Education Session on Unconscious Bias
It's been a while since I've presented at one of these events, but I'm happy to offer a brief Education Session for this one. It'll get me used to the chaos that is NACA for when I do a Speaker Showcase at the one in Spokane the following week!
November 11, 2021
Spokane, WA
NACA West Speaker Showcase: Gender, Race and Money
Okay, it's been a while since I've presented at one of these events, but a speaker showcase is a pretty exciting thing. I hope we're all able to do events in person by then! NACA is a campus activities booking conference and they're highlighting my Gender, Race and Money lecture, which is also available to YOUR campus, community group or organization. Learn more about it (and even see a wee video) here. The showcase is Friday, but I'll be around for the whole conference, don't you worry. (Yes, come get stickers from me in the exhibit hall--I'm with Kirkland Productions.)
November 22-29, 2021
Chicago, IL
I'm visiting my son and his family this week, if the plague allows us this time. If you'd like some of my time while I'm there, it might be possible...
December 7, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
Upcoming Events: 2022
January 2-7, 2022
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Intensive
Join us for this five-day educational intensive where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
January 4, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk—on hold for the Body Wise Intensive
We'll be back in February!
February 8, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
March 1, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
March 12, 2022
Zoom
Free Webinar on Why, When, and How to Speak up About Social Inequality
More info coming soon.
March 20, 2022
Zoom
Hugo House: Making Meaning in Memoir, 1:10-4:10 PST
I think lots of places in Seattle are very cool, but yeah, Hugo House for sure. It's a 3 hour workshop on Making Meaning: Turning Memories into Memoir. This'll be hugely generative—come. I'm promising at least twelve ways to connect memory, experience, culture and meaning.
April 2, 2022
Zoom
Unconscious Bias Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Unconscious Bias is something we ALL have to deal with in our everyday lives, but it's particularly challenging at work and at school. How will you handle your own biases and help create policies that keep other people's biases in check too? Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
April 5, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
April 9, 2022
Zoom
Brilliant Bystander Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
This Bystander skillset is useful if you attend meetings, work on teams, ride public transportation, talk to people in the supermarket, etc. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
April 16, 2022
Zoom
Conflict Resolution Training: Reframing to Resolve, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Reframing is a simple practice that takes practice to master. It's also one of the most powerful tools in your conflict resolution kit. This is all about hearing others (even when they're trying to be troublemakers!) and reframing the language and emotions they use so that new solutions open up and peace can emerge. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
May 3, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
May 23-27, 2022
Capetown, South Africa
International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry
More info coming soon.
June 7, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
June 26-July 1, 2022
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Intensive
Join us for this five-day educational intensive where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
July 27-August 17, 2022
Berlin, Germany
Summer Arts Berlin: Contemporary Art in Berlin: Visual, Media, Conceptual and Performance Art
Yes, we were scheduled for 2021, and it was sad to postpone, but everyone is still in for this amazing experience in 2022. If you've already applied and been accepted, you're still accepted! Stand by for more info in Spring 2022. If you couldn't go in 2021, you have a new chance. No matter what though, join the FB group for the course (even if you can't come, but want to be in the know). You can read about guest artists and cool stuff even now, while we wait out the pandemic.
October 18-November 15
Woodside, CA
Djerassi Writing Residency
I'm thrilled to return to Djerassi, where I did a major edit of The Daddies and finished a first draft of Fat, Pretty, and Soon to be Old, back in 2011. It's a beautiful, art-filled wilderness. (I mean, just look at the website.) I'm so lucky to return for a second time.
November 11-14, 2022
National Women's Studies Association Conference
More info coming soon.
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Intensive
Join us for this five-day educational intensive where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
January 4, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk—on hold for the Body Wise Intensive
We'll be back in February!
February 8, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
March 1, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
March 12, 2022
Zoom
Free Webinar on Why, When, and How to Speak up About Social Inequality
More info coming soon.
March 20, 2022
Zoom
Hugo House: Making Meaning in Memoir, 1:10-4:10 PST
I think lots of places in Seattle are very cool, but yeah, Hugo House for sure. It's a 3 hour workshop on Making Meaning: Turning Memories into Memoir. This'll be hugely generative—come. I'm promising at least twelve ways to connect memory, experience, culture and meaning.
April 2, 2022
Zoom
Unconscious Bias Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Unconscious Bias is something we ALL have to deal with in our everyday lives, but it's particularly challenging at work and at school. How will you handle your own biases and help create policies that keep other people's biases in check too? Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
April 5, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
April 9, 2022
Zoom
Brilliant Bystander Training, 2pm PST/5pm EST
This Bystander skillset is useful if you attend meetings, work on teams, ride public transportation, talk to people in the supermarket, etc. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
April 16, 2022
Zoom
Conflict Resolution Training: Reframing to Resolve, 2pm PST/5pm EST
Reframing is a simple practice that takes practice to master. It's also one of the most powerful tools in your conflict resolution kit. This is all about hearing others (even when they're trying to be troublemakers!) and reframing the language and emotions they use so that new solutions open up and peace can emerge. Sign up for just this training, or all 3 for a discount.
May 3, 2022
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
May 23-27, 2022
Capetown, South Africa
International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry
More info coming soon.
June 7, 2021
Zoom
The Hope Desk, 3pm PST/6pm EST
It's like a social equality help desk where she'll answer questions that folks have been writing in. Zoom in and listen as Kimberly addresses at least two issues per week, maybe more, depending on your questions in the chat box. Anyone can sign up and join the call—and it's FREE! Tell your friends, your students, your parents, anyone who still thinks of social issues like it's 1975.
June 26-July 1, 2022
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Intensive
Join us for this five-day educational intensive where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
July 27-August 17, 2022
Berlin, Germany
Summer Arts Berlin: Contemporary Art in Berlin: Visual, Media, Conceptual and Performance Art
Yes, we were scheduled for 2021, and it was sad to postpone, but everyone is still in for this amazing experience in 2022. If you've already applied and been accepted, you're still accepted! Stand by for more info in Spring 2022. If you couldn't go in 2021, you have a new chance. No matter what though, join the FB group for the course (even if you can't come, but want to be in the know). You can read about guest artists and cool stuff even now, while we wait out the pandemic.
October 18-November 15
Woodside, CA
Djerassi Writing Residency
I'm thrilled to return to Djerassi, where I did a major edit of The Daddies and finished a first draft of Fat, Pretty, and Soon to be Old, back in 2011. It's a beautiful, art-filled wilderness. (I mean, just look at the website.) I'm so lucky to return for a second time.
November 11-14, 2022
National Women's Studies Association Conference
More info coming soon.
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