Words Of Purpose: A Literary Arts Exhibit & Workshop

East End Arts Council

Join Edna White and Eve McDavid at our 11 West Gallery for an inspiring literary workshop. Open to all ages.

11 West Gallery

This interactive workshop is designed to guide attendees through the process of transforming their journaling practice into creative writing, whether it be in the form of a book, poetry, or other literary works. Participants will explore how everyday reflections can become the seeds of powerful storytelling, poetic expression, or even a full-length book. The goal is to help participants tap into their inner creativity, gain confidence in their writing abilities, and learn practical techniques for developing their ideas. This workshop will leave participants inspired and equipped with practical tools to transform their personal reflections into creative works, whether it be poetry, short stories, or even a full-length book.About Edna White: Award-Winning Life Purpose Coach, Best-Selling Author, and Motivational Speaker Edna White is not your average life purpose coach. As a 32-time award-winning best-selling author, life purpose coach, and motivational speaker, Edna empowers individuals to thrive by overcoming past trauma and building the fulfilling life they deserve. With her dynamic workshops, engaging presentations, and personalized coaching, she equips people with the knowledge and tools to heal, connect effectively, and excel in all aspects of their lives. Specializing in helping individuals create their ideal lives, Edna focuses on finding and addressing the root of trauma to enable profound personal growth. Her transformative approach helps shift mindsets, achieving optimal performance beyond what was previously thought possible. By leveraging mindset reframing and high-performance strategies, Edna’s unique teaching methods help eliminate generational traumas and fears, creating breakthroughs that propel her clients to new levels in just 90 days. Edna's programs, designed based on real-life experiences, encompass eight key areas of life: financial health, physical health, mental and emotional health, social life, relationships, business, and spiritual growth. Whether in group settings or one-on-one sessions, Edna delivers tangible results, guiding individuals to a life of purpose, resilience, and success.Eve McDavid: the CEO and Co-Founder of Mission-Driven Tech. She is a tech executive, journalist, media expert and stage IIB cervical cancer survivor. She began her career at the beginning of the modern digital marketing era. From more than a decade of experience at Google, Eve specializes in product development, commercialization and building strategic partnerships spanning private industry and the public sector. She's built a track record of thought-leadership by introducing industries to new technology and demonstrating how adoption unlocks unparalleled growth. In January 2020, Eve was diagnosed with cancer a month before her second baby was due. She underwent aggressive treatment in New York City during the rise of the COVID-19 Pandemic. With her husband's unwavering devotion and the commitment of an unflappable care team, Eve reached Remission in 2021. Experiencing so many staggering life events while the world also rapidly changed, she embraced this catalyst to reflect on her treatment and care, becoming deeply aware of her privileges and resources that helped produce her extraordinary outcome.Forever transformed by cervical cancer, Eve is a passionate advocate for women's healthcare access and equity. As a woman in tech trained in complex problem solving, she's joined the World Health Organization's fight to eradicate Cervical Cancer by 2030. She's also collaborating with Weill Cornell Medicine to modernize treatment devices to improve women's care, outcomes and access.She is now exploring how to spread her message through literary arts and poetry!

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