Imagine her surprise when communication-obsessed Emotion Literacy Advocates' founder Pamela Sackett—body gripped with world-weary, leg-locking anxiety—discovered fear doesn't speak English!
Figuring out how to woo her hyperactive primitive brain to have lunch with her contemplation-paced refined mentality began with a deep breath and a pen.
In dogged pursuit of expanding the definition of fear's most disarming witness—LOVE—Pamela employed her critical-creative brain part, aha-ing countless ways to bring the elasticity of universal love more succinctly into our society's fear-addled view.
Giving LOVE the Last WORD dishes probing questions, thought-provoking essays and verses—reflective of Pamela's long-standing self and social awareness expedition—reminding her fellow travelers of the embracing power of love and self-revelation.
Insight-activating, this reassuring resource is for people with chronic pain who might also be thinkers, journal writers, dreamers and conversationalists, as well as for those who influence the lives of children.
Giving LOVE the Last WORD hardcover edition due June 2025. Stay tuned for updates, exact release dates and access links here.
High School Students' Comments:
...this book is so powerful and so needed...multiple times while reading, I paused to truly process the magnitude and relevance of Pamela's words...resonated very personally with me..the essays are quite rich and wonderfully dense....
For some glimpses into the book's content and tone, click to view our two musical book trailers! (three brief videos as second trailer is in 2 parts)
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$9.99 (PDF on Patreon)
$9.95 Paperback, 4 x 6 inches, 76 pages; first edition, July 2019.
Now available through Ingram for schools, book stores & libraries
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I Can book testimonials
I Can book sample
I Can book Circle experience
I Can book's musical trailer
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Energize your creative delving with cartoons, pithy stories & guiding questions (bring your own writing paper). NEED FEEL WRITE provides loving noggin nudges toward deeper contact with your own unique inner terrain.
Journaling offers the opportunity to slow your pace, sort and soothe what ails you and envision afresh. NEED FEEL WRITE serves you as food for thought and unequivocal encouragement for your self-reflective writing.
Pamela Sackett is an international performer, author, song & script-writer She is the principal artist, producer and founder of Emotion Literacy Advocates.
A cartoonist and illustrator, John Klossner's work appears in numerous publications including The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal & Reader's Digest.
NEED FEEL WRITE book testimonials & samples
NEED FEEL WRITE book's musical trailer
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$19.99
$14.95 Paperback, 6 x 9 inches, 92 pages; first edition, July 2013. Learn more...
$16.95 Paperback, 7 x 7 inches, 163 pages, Published 2004. Learn more...
$15.95 Paperback, 6 x 9 inches, 209 pages Published 1994. Learn more...
$8 compact disc with study guide.
A series of four-to-five minute radio-style vignettes designed to engage, inform and inspire listeners to discover new ways of thinking, talking about and viewing emotion. Learn more...
FREE streaming/MP3 download.
Ovation: "...for the audience of you inside" is a confidence-inducing antidote for envy, peer pressure and comparison treachery ... Learn more...
FREE streaming/MP3 download.
Pink: "...for the knowing-you inside" escorts the listener through a tender process for strengthening clarity and trust in one's own perceptions. Learn more...
Original narrative that brings a more inclusive way of thinking about the fragile nature of human interaction.
Five Ways introduces basic ideas behind emotion literacy advocacy
and suggests larger concepts needed to approach self-understanding.
Here is a list of eight points of reference with universal application in the world of humans and human interactions.
Pamela provides a window into her conception of the term "emotion literacy"...when, why & how her definition, intent and application differs and challenges current uses of the term.
Pamela offers a glimpse into the sub-text of her EL advocacy.
A piece of Pamela's poetic verses integrated into language arts programs through her work as a teaching artist.
* The above six downloads are included in, this, our up-coming book!
Available now in PDF on our Patreon Page 💜 Hardcover edition due out in late spring. Want to view our new book trailers that include narrative excerpts, our new book's theme song, plus a spoken/sung rendition of one of the poetic essays in the book: Meditation on Intent? Click here
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(Her materials) are incredibly meaningful. They serve as great sources of food for thought...Pamela is a shining example of someone that can connect with you on a deeper level to create
inner breakthroughs.
~ Marquise Sims, New York artist
I find her (writings and prompts) very meaningful. They posed questions that I had never thought of before and it really opened up a new perspective...wonderful messages that inspire
new thoughts!
~ Peiqing Lu, animation artist
Pamela’s interactions with the participants were helpful because she demonstrated sensitive, open-hearted, non-judgmental, and focused listening. I felt safe and could sense others did too. She also kept pace with the time limit of the event so more could be covered. This is a delicate balance! I felt heard and included. I noticed I wasn’t afraid of doing it wrong which was freeing.
~ NEED FEEL WRITE book event
workshop participant
Seattle Repertory Theatre's Education & Outreach interviews with ELA's founding artist, Pamela Sackett.
Seattle Repertory Theatre Company's
Prologue article excerpt
"Pamela has proven time and time again that her particular style and philosophy are not only beneficial, but necessary to the concepts of 'education and outreach' in the community."
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