{"product_id":"psyches-awakening-a-healing-writing-salon-nyc","title":"Psyche's Awakening: A Healing Writing Salon - NYC","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if the oldest stories ever told were really stories about us?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin Lit Society for an immersive Writing Salon exploring how literature can help us better understand ourselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosted at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Lining Lounge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and guided by psychotherapist, NYU adjunct professor, and author \u003cstrong\u003eDr. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGillian O'Shea Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the evening is inspired by her forthcoming book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/103460\/9780063473638\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsyche's Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which blends ancient stories with modern trauma-informed psychology to explore emotional healing, resilience, and transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, we'll examine why figures like Psyche, Medusa, Chiron, and Sisyphus continue to resonate thousands of years later not because they're simply myths, but because they offer language for experiences that remain deeply human: longing, shame, courage, identity, forgiveness, grief, resilience, and the lifelong journey of becoming ourselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the evening, Dr. Gillian will provide literary and psychological context before guiding guests through thoughtful conversations, reflective writing prompts, and creative exercises inspired by the book. Rather than simply discussing literature, we'll use stories as mirrors exploring how the narratives we've inherited shape the way we think, relate, heal, and imagine our futures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on her work as a psychotherapist and educator, Dr. Gillian will introduce practical insights rooted in trauma-informed psychology alongside timeless storytelling traditions, inviting guests to transform reflection into original writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink of it as part Writing Salon, part creative workshop, part cocktail party, part guided reflection, and part exploration of the stories that quietly shape who we are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEVENT DETAILS: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Tuesday, August 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTime: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLocation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/taogroup.com\/venues\/silver-lining-lounge-new-york\/\"\u003eSilver Lining Lounge, NYC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTICKET INFORMATION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Admission: $125\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLit Society Member Price: $100 (Use code from Lit Society Platform at Checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCocktail \u0026amp; light bites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eImmersive Writing Salon experience\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGuided reflections and writing exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWriting materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLimited capacity: (60 Tickets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3117123f-7fff-0699-b4b6-9f8810763c47\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll sales are final\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT TO EXPECT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCocktail and light 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and your own lived experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn intimate gathering of readers, writers, and culturally curious minds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO SHOULD ATTEND: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReaders interested in psychology, literary nonfiction, memoir, and personal growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWriters, journalers, therapists, coaches, and lifelong learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnyone curious about resilience, identity, healing, relationships, or the stories we tell ourselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReaders fascinated 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