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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Brandi Sellerz-Jackson
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DESCRIPTION:Join us in virtual conversation with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson as
  she talks about her book\, On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Lifeâ€
 ™s Great Labors\, a moving guide to self-awareness and radical joy..\nht
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us in virtual conversation with Brand
 i Sellerz-Jackson as she talks about her book\, On Thriving: Harnessing Jo
 y Through Life&rsquo\;s Great Labors\, a moving guide to self-awareness an
 d radical joy that Ms. magazine praised for taking readers beyond survival
  into presence and pleasure.</p>\n<p>Drawing from her experiences as a dou
 la and intimate storytelling from her own life\, Sellerz-Jackson guides us
  through the many phases of these great labors&mdash\;labors that we can g
 et stuck in\, stunting our ability to thrive. Across age\, gender\, econom
 ic status\, or background\, we all move through the great labor of our rel
 ationships\, our mental health\, grief and loss\, and the feeling of being
  othered. Sellerz-Jackson doesn&rsquo\;t shy away from the pitfalls of the
 se labors but rather challenges us to actively remain present within them 
 and ask ourselves: What do I need to thrive in the space I&rsquo\;m curren
 tly in? In On Thriving\, you&rsquo\;ll come to recognize the survival tool
 s you&rsquo\;ve picked up along the way and exchange them for thriving too
 ls. You&rsquo\;ll commit to no longer making a home out of chaos and redis
 covering sanctuary within yourself.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Comparing our thriving 
 to that of plant life\, Sellerz-Jackson simplifies the complicated&mdash\;
 and oftentimes overwhelming&mdash\;journey as we attempt to grow in an inh
 ospitable environment. With insightful and vulnerable storytelling\, she i
 nvites a deep\, soul-stirring investigation of our past and present to gat
 her all that we need to thrive right where we are\, right now.</p>\n<p>Reg
 ister now to hear Brandi share the stories and &ldquo\;rich-uals&rdquo\; b
 ehind On Thriving\, and bring your own questions for the live Q&amp\;A. Wh
 atever season you&rsquo\;re in\, this is a chance to pause and ask yoursel
 f what you need to grow.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>About the Author:&nbsp\;<
 /p>\n<p>Brandi Sellerz-Jackson is a storyteller\, birth and postpartum dou
 la\, turned life doula\, and the creator of Not So Private Parts. Initiall
 y created as a women&rsquo\;s lifestyle blog\, Not So Private Parts has ev
 olved into a resource removing the shame and stigma surrounding women&rsqu
 o\;s issues.</p>\n<p>Sellerz-Jackson is the co-founder of Moms in Color\, 
 a Black mom collective centered around celebrating diversity in the mother
 hood space. She is also the senior manager of social media for Ergobaby\, 
 a leading brand in babywearing and attachment Parenting. She has been feat
 ured in Oprah Daily\, USA Today\, Essence\, and MOTHER\, among other Outle
 ts.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Sellerz-Jackson lives in Pasadena\, CA with her husband
 \, Jon\; their three boys\, Jax\, Jedi\, and Jupiter\; and their labradood
 le\, Chaka.</p>\nhttps://ocls.libnet.info/event/17781970
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