Past Events and Appearances

Scroll down to events from: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

• Throughout May 2004
  "The Tragedy of Stillbirth," a New Directions for Women cable production to air in New Jersey and Philadelphia and featuring Lorraine, New Jersey State Sen. Tom Kean, Jr. and bereavement counselor and stillbirth mother Lucy Monahan of Mendham, NJ. For various channels and air times in these markets, see www.erights4all.com/now/morriscountynow/tv-sched.shtml.
• Saturday, May 8, 2004, 1-5 p.m.
  Borders
  327 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rockaway, NJ
  (973) 659-1027
  Reading and signing. With singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (www.kathymoser.com) .
• Tuesday, May 18, 2004
  First Candle Advocacy Day for Infant Survival
  Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
  Lorraine meeting with members of Congress and Congressional staff to heighten awareness about the importance of funding stillbirth research.
• Sunday, May 23, 2004, 4:30 p.m.
  Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township
  1 Miller Road, Morristown, NJ
  (973) 538-6161
  Reading followed by reception. With singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (www.kathymoser.com) .
• Thursday, June 3, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
  Barnes & Noble
  1940 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ
  (973) 644-9482.
  Reading and signing.
• Saturday, June 19, 2004, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Fourteenth Annual Women's Festival—Women Helping Women Across The Generations
  Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
  21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township, NJ
  (973) 540-1177, ext. 256
  Lorraine teaching a workshop "10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Writing A Memoir."
• Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27, 2004
  "To Your Health," a half-hour News 12 New Jersey (Cablevision) program featuring Lorraine interviewed by host Dr. Bruce Bonanno. Scheduled to air Saturday at 9:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.; overnight at 1:30 a.m., and Sunday at 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 19, 2004, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  Stillbirth: What Health Care Providers Need to Know
  Chilton Memorial Hospital
  Pompton Plains, NJ
  (Private event not open to the public)
  Lorraine talking to doctors, nurses, social workers and other hospital personnel who work with stillbirth.
• Throughout July 2004
  "Life Touches Life," a half-hour Women in Mind cable production featuring Lorraine interviewed by host Dr. Deborah Diamond Fisch, director of the Northwest NJ Regional Women's Center at Centenary College, Hackettstown. Scheduled to air on several North Jersey channels, including Comcast Cable channel 20 (Port Murray) at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
• Wednesday, July 28, 2004, 12:15 p.m.
  Morristown Rotary Club
  Morristown, NJ
  (Private event not open to the public)
  Reading and signing.
• Saturday, September 18, 2004, 1 - 5 p.m.
  Borders
  230 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ
  (201) 712-1166
  Reading and signing Life Touches Life. With singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (www.kathymoser.com) .
• Sunday, September 26, 2004, 11 a.m. - noon
  "Your New Jersey Connection" with Jessie Frees
  WMTR Radio (1250 AM, broadcasting from Morristown NJ)
  Lorraine participating in on-air discussion of stillbirth issues with state Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-Dist. 21), the moving force behind New Jersey's Missing Angels Bill.
• Sunday, October 3, 2004, 1 p.m.
  Good Samaritan Hospital
  255 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY
  Call (845) 368-5297 or visit www.goodsamhosp.org
  Reading from Life Touches Life at Walk to Remember, including memorial tree planting and ceremony. With singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (www.kathymoser.com) . Also performing is Lorraine's husband and webmaster, jazz trumpeter Bill Ash.
• Sunday, October 10, 2004, noon
  Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morristown NJ
  (Picnic Pavilion at South Street entrance)
  (973) 971-5748
  Reading from Life Touches Life at Walk to Remember, an annual event of North West New Jersey Perinatal Bereavement Support Groups.
• October 24-27, 2004
  Lighting the Path, Guiding the Way: 14th National Perinatal Bereavement Conference
  Suncoast Hotel & Casino
  Las Vegas, Nevada
  Call (800) 362-9567 ext. 54747 or (608) 775-4747 or visit www.perinatalbereavementconference.org
  Reading from Life Touches Life at Monday night memorial service. Also performing is Lorraine's husband and webmaster, jazz trumpeter Bill Ash.
• Thursday, November 18, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
  Barnes & Noble
  1940 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ
  (973) 644-9482.
  Lorraine reading her essay Dr. Fu's Tea from Steeped: In The World of Tea , an anthology of works by authors from across the United States. Joining her in this reading and signing will be fellow contributor Mariana Romo-Carmona of Manhattan.
• Saturday, December 4, 2004, 3-7 p.m.
  Sages Pages
  250 Main St., Madison, NJ
  (973) 377-WISE (973-377-9473)
  Lorraine reading her essay Dr. Fu's Tea from Steeped: In The World of Tea , an anthology of works by authors from across the United States. Joining her in this reading and signing will be fellow contributor Mariana Romo-Carmona of Manhattan.
• Saturday, December 11, 2004, 5:30 p.m.
  Awakening from Grief: An Evening of Words, Song and Conversation
  Studio Yoga
  2 Green Village Road, Madison, NJ
  Call (973) 966-5311 or visit http://studio.toolsforyoga.net
  Lorraine reading from Life Touches Life, John Welshons (www.openheartseminars.com) reading from his book Awakening from Grief: Finding the Road Back to Joy, and singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (www.kathymoser.com) performing original selections on grief and healing. An event for anyone in the crucible of grief.
• Wednesday, December 15, 2004, 7 p.m.
  The Urban Muse
  82 Broadway, Denville, NJ
  (973) 627-3455
  Reading and signing Life Touches Life. With singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (www.kathymoser.com) .
• Saturday, April 2, 2005, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
  New Jersey Women Authors' Book Signings and Readings
  (Sponsored by Northwest NJ Regional Women's Center)
  Centenary College, Seay Building, Grace Harris Memorial Parlour
  400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown
  Call (908) 852-9365 or visit www.centenarycollege.edu/ campuslife_studlife_women.php
  Lorraine reading from Life Touches Life and signing books as part of a vibrant new event designed to link women writers and readers on issues that matter to them.
• Wednesday, April 13, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
  "Making Your Life Experience Into A Book"
  NJ Creatives Monthly Meeting
  Bergen Mall Shopping Center
  (Lower Promenade in Bergen Museum of Art and Science)
  Route 4 and Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
  $10 for non-members
  Visit www.njcreatives.org
  Lorraine joins with Brad Kennedy, Vietnam veteran and author of the novel "Blood and Country: A Soldier's Call," to talk about how to make life experience come alive on the page and how to launch a book into the world so it has legs to travel to the readers who need it most and make a positive difference.
• Sunday, April 17, 2005, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  International Women's Writing Guild's Open House: Meet the Authors (part of Big Apple Writing Conference)
  Scandinavia House
  58 Park Avenue (near 38th Street), New York, NY
  Call (212) 737-7536 or visit www.iwwg.org
  Lorraine participating in panel discussion on the journey to becoming a published author, followed by a book fair.
• Sunday, April 24, 2005, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
  Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
  21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township, NJ
  Call (973) 540-1177
  Lorraine reading from Life Touches Life at "What the Living Do," a service for those whose lives have been touched by loss. Joining her will be singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (www.kathymoser.com) performing original works from her collection on grief.
• Thursday, May 5, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
  Barnes & Noble
  765 Route 17 South, Paramus NJ
  Call (201) 445-4589
  Reading and signing Life Touches Life.
• Thursday, May 12, 2005, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
  The Compassionate Friends
  St. Christopher's Church
  1050 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ
  Call (973) 334-5532 or visit www.angelfire.com/nj4/tcf_nj.
  Lorraine reading from Life Touches Life and leading a discussion at this monthly meeting of the group, which welcomes anyone who has lost a child or sibling.
• May 26-27, 2005
  Reflection, Contemplation, Hope: Passages '05 Parental Bereavement Conference
  Phoenix, Arizona
  More information at www.missfoundation.org/conference.
  Lorraine leading workshop, "Wisdom of Words: Writing to Heal the Spirit."
• June 17-24, 2005
  Remember the Magic: The Annual Writing Conference of The International Women's Writing Guild
  Skidmore College
  Saratoga Springs, New York
  Call (212) 737-7536 or visit www.iwwg.org.
  Lorraine leading week-long workshop, "Writing An Unsinkable Memoir."
• August 5-7, 2005
  Women Celebrate Writing — Women Celebrate Life Conference
  Parsippany, NJ
  More information at www.womencelebratewriting.com.
  Lorraine leading workshop, "Wisdom of Words: Writing to Heal the Spirit."
• September 15-18, 2005
  Together Making A World of Difference: 2005 Conference of First Candle/SIDS Alliance & International Stillbirth Alliance
  Marriott Crystal Gateway
  Arlington, Virginia
  Call (800) 221-7437 or visit www.firstcandle.org/conf2005
  Lorraine leading workshop, “Wisdom of Words: Writing to Heal the Spirit.” Lorraine presenting at memorial service with her husband Bill.
• October 15, 2005, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
  Local Authors Day
  Moravian Book Shop
  428 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
  Call (610) 866-5481 or visit www.moravianstar.com
  Lorraine signing Life Touches Life.
• October 23, 2005, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  Walk to Remember:
  A service and walk honoring babies who died because of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or as newborns
  Hackensack University Medical Center
  Group assembles in The Palm Court at 20 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ
  Call (201) 996-3172
  Lorraine reading from Life Touches Life. All parents who attend are invited to bring expressions of love, including poems and songs to share with others.
• November 5, 2005, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  Writing An Unsinkable Memoir
  Morristown, NJ
  Lorraine teaching this one-day workshop privately by popular demand. Contact Lorraine for cost and further details.
• November 12, 2005, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  Writing An Unsinkable Memoir
  Morristown, NJ
  Lorraine teaching this one-day workshop privately by popular demand. Contact Lorraine for cost and further details.
• Friday, May 12, 2006, 7-9 p.m.
  Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church
  3425 Emory Church Road, Olney, Maryland 20832
  (301) 774-4666
  Lorraine presenting the workshop “Writing to Heal the Spirit: An Evening for Bereaved Parents.” She also will read from “Life Touches Life: A Mother’s Story of Stillbirth and Healing.”
• July 14-16, 2006
  Caring is at Hand: 29th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends
  Hyatt-Regency Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan
  More information at www.compassionatefriends.org or (877) 969-0010
  Lorraine presenting the workshop “Wisdom of Words: Writing to Heal the Spirit.”
• Sunday, September 10, 2006, 11 a.m.
  Good Samaritan Hospital
  255 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY
  Call (845) 368-5297 or visit www.goodsamhosp.org
  Addressing a workshop of bereaved parents on issues concerning the one-on-one peer grief support they provide for newly bereaved parents. This one-on-one program is a relatively new addition to Good Samaritan’s extensive, specialized support groups to help parents grieve and cope.
• November 18, 2006, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  Wisdom of Words: Writing to heal the spirit
  Morristown, NJ
  Lorraine teaching this one-day workshop privately by popular demand. Contact Lorraine for cost and further details.
• Thursday, January 18, 2007, 9 a.m. PST / Noon EST
  “Healing the Grieving Heart,” an hour-long weekly Web-radio show with Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley at www.healingthegrievingheart.org.
  About the show:
  
  • Listener call-in number, 1-866-472-5792
  • Show will be rebroadcast Saturday, January 20, 2007, 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST
  • Show available after broadcast at Voice America Health & Wellness Content Library, www.modavox.com/VoiceAmericaHealth
  • Show also airs Sunday, January 21, 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST on land radio in the Chicago, Boston and Monterey markets through Health Radio Network Syndication. Tune into:
    
    • WKKD-AM 1580 — Naperville / Aurora, IL (Chicago’s Western Suburbs)
    • WMCW-AM 1600 — Harvard, IL (McHenry County / Chicago’s Northwestern suburbs)
    • WBNW-AM 1120 — Needham, MA (Boston area)
    • KOMY-AM 1340 — Santa Cruz / Monterey, CA
  Lorraine talking about her story, healing journey, and activism with and for stillbirth parents.
• Sunday, March 18, 2007, 7-9:30 p.m.
  The Compassionate Friends, Chatham, NJ chapter
  Chatham Township Presbyterian Church
  240 Southern Boulevard
  Chatham Township, NJ
  More information at www.angelfire.com/nj4/tcf_nj
  Lorraine presenting the workshop “Writing to Heal the Spirit: An Evening for Bereaved Parents.” She also will read from “Life Touches Life: A Mother’s Story of Stillbirth and Healing.”
• April 28-29, 2007
  GRACE Conference & Retreat: A Weekend of Renewal & Education
  Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Plymouth, Minnesota
  More information at www.missinggrace.org/indexconference07.html or (763) 559-6600
  Lorraine presenting the workshop “Wisdom of Words: Writing to Heal the Spirit.”
• Friday, October 19, 2007, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  EVENT CANCELLED
  Your Visit Can Make A Difference: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk Reduction and Bereavement Workshop
  Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
  More information at www2.umdnj.edu/sidsweb/about/about_contact.htm
  Lorraine talking to nurses and social workers from a parent’s point of view on what helps, and what doesn’t help, the grieving process after an infant child dies.
• Monday, March 10, 2008 (snow date Monday, March 24), 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
  SOLD OUT
  Comprehensive Psychosocial Care for Families after Perinatal Loss
  Offered by Gateway Northwest Maternal and Child Health Network
  Wallace Auditorium, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ
  More information at www.gatewaymch.org/events.htm, or contact Marie Hogarty at (973) 290-9444, ext. 11 or mhogarty@gatewaymch.org.
  View or print the conference brochure (283 KB PDF file; Adobe Acrobat Reader required; if you have trouble accessing this brochure, refer to PDF (Adobe Acrobat) files on our support page).
  Lorraine will speak on “Journaling as a Way to Memorialize a Perinatal Loss” at this conference, which is designed to help health care professionals provide holistic and comprehensive care to families during and after loss of their infant.
• Thursday, March 27, 2008 10 - 11 a.m. ET
  “A Novel Idea: Behind the Bookshelves,” an hour-long monthly Web-radio show hosted by Helen Coronato at HomeGrownRadioNJ.
  Listen online at www.homegrownradionj.com/DJs/shows/novel_idea.htm
  Listener call-in number is 1-908-362-6622
  Lorraine talking about her writing life and the difference between journalistic and memoiric writing and the beauties of each.
• Thursday, May 1, 2008
  Writing and Social Awareness: Inspiration for a New Generation
  Sociology Club, Drew University, Madison NJ
  (Private event not open to the public)
  Lorraine will speak to undergraduates on how the worlds of sociology and writing intersect and how each can sustain and grow a meaningful individual life and prepare us for living in a wide and diverse world.
• Saturday, July 12, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
  St. Columbkill’s Church at Iona Hall
  200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown, Pa.
  Contact: LuAnn Liberatori at or Cheryl Howald at (610) 367-7031
  Lorraine presenting “The Spiritual Journey of Infant Loss: An Evening for Bereaved Parents,” a book reading, rap session and writing workshop.
• October 3-6, 2008
  Grandview Mansion, Long Beach Island, NJ
  View the online brochure for more information, or visit www.womenwritingbythesea.eventbrite.com to register
  Lorraine presents “The Spiritual Memoir: Writing to Unlock the Meaning of Your Life and Influence the World” during a Women Writing by the Sea weekend retreat in a modern private mansion on a private beach. Joining her is Mary-Michael Levitt, friend, family therapist and retreat leader. At the center of the experience is an informal yet high-powered workshop that focuses on exploring our lives on the page, to the point—for those who choose to do so—of structuring and starting a book-length memoir. All of us also will enjoy the healing waters of the Jersey Shore, time to reflect, great food and camaraderie, massage and reflexology.
• November 2008 Virtual Appearance
  Further details coming soon
  Look for a special interview of Lorraine by Janis Tan at GlowInTheWoods.com, an online healing community and information exchange for stillbirth mothers everywhere.
  
• Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
  Montclair Write Group Free-For-All Writing Workshop Series
  Montclair Public Library
  50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ
  For more about this event, write surewhynot4p@yahoo.com. (For information on all Montclair Write Group events, email selinger99@aol.com and ask to receive the weekly e-update.)
  Lorraine leading a mini-version of “The Art of the Spiritual Memoir.” For a description of the course, see Lorraine's Workshops.
  
• September 18-20, 2009
  A weekend workshop
  Iceberg Tips: Deep Memoir Writing from the Top Down
  Carmel Retreat, Mahwah, NJ
  As you start, shape or deepen your memoir in this fascinating workshop with Lorraine, you also will enjoy the quiet beauty of the Ramapo Mountains, time to write and develop your work, great company and six meals served to you in the Priory dining room. You also can sign up for an hour-long session in reflexology (foot treatment) or champissage (a supremely relaxing Indian-style head, neck and shoulder massage) with Elle Levenson, an amazing healer who will be with us the whole weekend. For a description of the course, see Lorraine’s Workshops. For more about this weekend, including the affordable rates, write Lorraine at lorraine@lorraineash.com.
  
• Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7:30* - 9:30 p.m.
  Salon des Philosophes (Parlor of the Philosophers) Informal Lecture Series
  Bonte Wafflerie and Cafe 78 South St., Morristown, NJ
  Cost: $20 at the door, $15 in advance
  For more about this event, visit www.meetup.com/salondesphilosophes (For information on Salon des Philosophes or advance payment, email MaryLynn Schiavi at marylynninc@gmail.com)
  Lorraine leading a mini-version of “The Art of the Spiritual Memoir.” Learn how to use your pen to make meaning of the themes and patterns of your life. Participants will learn the three building blocks of the spiritual memoir and have the chance to experiment with one and envision a completed memoir — long or short — of their own creation. Great for writers and thoughtful life travelers. For a full description of the course, see Lorraine’s Workshops.
  * Arrive at 7 p.m. if you wish to purchase and enjoy Bonte’s scrumptious sandwiches, wraps, salads, desserts, coffees, teas or other non-alcoholic beverages prior to the lecture.
• Monday, March 29, 2010, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Write Women Back Into History ~ A Women’s History Month Celebration of New Jersey Women Authors
  Centenary College, Seay Building (with the gold dome), Grace Harris Memorial Front Parlors
  400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ
  Free; no registration required
  For more about this event, call the Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center at (908) 852-9365

  Lorraine starts the program at 10 with a short talk on “How to Begin the Process.” Other New Jersey women will speak about various topics related to book publishing. Alison Larkin, author of “The English American,” will present the keynote address from 12:45 to 1:30 pm. Book signings follow from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• June 4-6, 2010 (for basic workshop)
  June 4-7, 2010 (for basic workshop plus OPTIONAL intensive)
  A weekend workshop
  Window to the Soul: Writing a Deep and Unforgettable Spiritual Memoir
  Carmel Retreat, located on a 30-acre country estate in Mahwah, NJ

  You will learn to weave your inner and outer lives into compelling prose, all the while revealing your hard-earned truths and ultimately your deepest self. You also will savor the quiet beauty of the Ramapo Mountains and enjoy the company of kindred spirits as well as meals served to you in the Priory dining room. You can sign up for an hour-long session in reflexology (foot treatment) or champissage (a supremely relaxing Indian-style head, neck and shoulder massage) with Elle Levenson, an amazing healer who will be with us the whole weekend.

  ABOUT THE INTENSIVE: Those who stay for the intensive will have precious quiet alone time for their own work and a one-on-one session with Lorraine. There also will be a group critique session for those who want one, and a Monday morning session devoted completely to addressing your questions and dilemmas.

  MORE: For a full description of this course, as well as other workshops Lorraine offers, see Lorraine’s Workshops. For details about this weekend, including rates, visit the Window to the Soul — June 2010 page. For any other questions, contact Lorraine.

• Thursday, June 17, 2010, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
  Montclair Write Group Free-For-All Writing Workshop Series
  Montclair Public Library
  50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ
  For more about this event, write to . (For information on all Montclair Write Group events, e-mail and ask to receive the weekly e-update.)

  Lorraine presenting “Writing the Self: Four Approaches to Spiritual Autobiography,” a boutique course designed especially for this evening.

• Sunday, June 27, 8 - 9 a.m. ET
  “A Novel Idea,” a 20-minute radio segment hosted by Helen Coronato and featured in hour-long "Contours" show
  91.9 WNTI (Hackettstown, NJ); rebroadcast and archived at www.wnti.org/Contours/

  Lorraine talking about spiritual memoir as an American genre that has endured since the Pilgrims arrived, and how it continues to reflect and affect the changing American religious landscape right now.