About Deb
writer • workshop leader •
founder of write your way free® and the writer babes®
For so long women have contained themselves and their experiences. Because: patriarchy, habit, life.
And helping women break free of the stuff that keeps them dimmed, doubting, and holding back from telling their stories?
That’s my thing.
My Story…
*Yeah, that’s it … my very first diary.
I’ve been keeping a journal since I was 11.*
In those days my most fervent musings centered on whether Davy Jones or Paul McCartney was cuter, but today my writing practice is the glue that’s seen me through a divorce that ended in friendship, an eating disorder that began in my teens, grief from the loss of my mom and dear friends, a solo cross-country move, major career changes, and launching my own business.
I’m something of a “writing evangelist”.
As a workshop leader, and founder of Write Your Way Free®, and The Writer Babes®, I create a safe space that inspires and encourages women to use the powerful but simple practice of writing to break free of the things that seem designed to get us thinking there’s a right way to be, think, look, behave.
Translation?
I love helping women create lives they actually want, instead of trying to live up to the ones others have dictated for them.
Because it’s the only one we’ve got.
And I do that through a deceptively simple, but profound practice of exploration and discovery that begins by putting a pen to paper.
I’ll be your partner along the way.
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Some fun things about me
My manifesto-like playlist is as important as my business plan. Seriously. It includes Mama Cass, Cat Stevens, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews Band, and P!nk – among many, many others. When you work with me, there’s gonna be a playlist for that.
My ex-husband and I “consciously uncoupled” (long before Gwyneth made it a thing), and he’s now one of my dearest friends. We were included in a USA Today article about “good divorces.”
I am an ordained Rev through Universal Life Church, and the church of Dudeism – if you abide. By the power vested in me, I’ve made it official couples for over 10 years. Want me to do yours? That can be arranged. Get in touch.
I have never seen an episode of Seinfeld. Ever. Sue me.
I used to manage press and PR for professional theatres, and I have stories. Don’t ask about the woman who played Dr. Beverly Crusher on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ unless you want an earful. But Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore)? As cool as you’d imagine.
I once interned with the late Letitia Baldrige – Jackie Kennedy’s former Social Secretary. I learned a lot from her. Mostly: good etiquette = kindness + attention = a decent human being..
I believe there are very few things that can’t be made better with bubbles, fairy lights, and glitter. (Yeah, I know traditional glitter is shit for the environment … luckily there are several places where you can get bio degradable glitter. Whoo hoo!)
I believe in Yoda and The Force. And Mr. Rogers.
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