 The Circle of Hope 
...an ezine connecting Shannon with friends & fans through Key to Life's messages & music of hope!
 It's 2008! Exciting! I hope you have all been well and busy fulfilling your dreams and goals since we last touched base this past summer. I know I have been! So, in the interests of starting off the New Year on the right foot, I wanted to share some of my dreams for Key to Life with you, and invite you to share your dreams with me too!
P.S. I will be touring extensively this Spring. I would love to see you at upcoming events!
Warmly and with HOPE,
I Have A Dream of a World FREE from Eating Disorders. Please take a moment to SIGN the 'I Have A Dream' Petition asking for greater Mental Health Parity for the treatment of eating disorders. 11 million individuals and countless family members in the USA (and over 70 million worldwide) are closely watching the ongoing Congressional Hearings for Mental Health Parity for signs of HOPE. Use your powerful voice to be one of the first to weigh in on this critically important issue!
SIGN the 'I Have A Dream' Petition! And be sure to share YOUR DREAM with us! I Have A Dream That No One in Recovery Ever Feels All Alone. I am currently in the final stages of completing a collaborative project with Canadian author Andrea Roe. The project offers hope, through an anthology of survivors' words and original music, to victims of eating disorders and their loved ones. While song and story submissions are now closed, we do welcome your SUPPORT for this wonderful anthology, which is called You Are Not Alone: the book & companion CD for women struggling with eating disorders.
I Have A Dream That This Is The Year I Will Finally FINISH MY BOOK! Hey, anything worth doing's worth doing well, right? However, that rationale sounded slightly more plausible this time last year! I really am in the final stages of selecting the Q&A letters and crafting the book's structure. I have a wonderful mentoring editor who is helping me through the process (thank you!) As of today, the book will be titled Letters to a Young Anorexic: recovering the lost art of mentoring in the age of eating disorders. And suffice it to say I am looking forward to its release as much as you are! :)
I Have A Dream That Every Victim Finds At Least ONE Supportive Community To Belong To.
Through the many letters I receive each month, I am aware that not every community offers a support group for victims of eating disorders and their families. This is why I moderate two online support communities through Key to Life, and offer other opportunities for online connection as well. Please take advantage of as many as you need in order to stay connected to others like you who are committed to a full recovery!
The Key to Life MySpace Group, is free to join.
So is the of the same name.
And so is the Key to Life Behind this Mask: Eating Disorders BLOG
MyEDHelp.com features a 'Dear Shannon' column monthly in which I answer reader's questions. You can join the network for a very nominal fee.
Every month I send out a recovery-oriented ezine called Good News. Subscriptions are free and each month I answer questions, highlight reader's creativity through poems, song lyrics and short stories, feature a guest writer and also share snapshots from my own journey. You are always welcome to visit the Key to Life website to read past editions.
And for parents and family members of victims who are in need of support, may I suggest joining my friend Laura Collins' wonderful !
I Have A Dream Of Eating Disorders Awareness Programs On EVERY Educational Campus. IT MUST BE DONE. Eating disorders are at an epidemic level on campuses around the world. To facilitate this dream, Key to Life offers a series of outreach events designed to address issues with body image, self-esteem, eating disorders and related recovery concerns common to students and adults alike.
Beauty Undressed takes you on an unforgettable journey back in time to the 'birth of thin', then leads you forward to explore what has unfolded since then. You will never experience beauty the same way again!
Under My Skin unlocks the secret world of those who self-harm and provides information about how and where to get help for yourself or someone you know.
Concerts for Life presents in musical form the courageous stories of those who have overcome serious life issues such as eating and mood disorders.
Eating Disorders 101 is perfect for professional and lay audiences of all ages who want to better understand how an eating disorder develops, and how they can help.
Finding Your Whole Girl/Whole Woman Beauty offers female audiences the opportunity to affirm the unique beauty present in all of us!
I Have A Dream Of Bringing the Circle of Hope To YOU! We are currently working to develop a custom jewelry line based on the little symbol you see throughout this e-newsletter. Key to Life is seeking a talented designer to partner with us on this venture. If you know of a designer, or if you yourself possess these skills and would like to be a part, !
RGC Entertainment exclusively handles all scheduling arrangements for Key to Life. If you are interested in scheduling one of the above programs, or in planning a customized visit, please RGC or fill out our Scheduling Request Form.
Music is one of the powerful ways we support Key to Life's ongoing work to offer free mentoring and recovery coaching to young women in need, and families around the world. Please visit the Key to Life website for more information on Shannon's MUSIC and to ORDER your CDs!
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