Writers Talk; Celeste Snowber & Kimberly Hetherington

In November, SeeChangemakers interviewed two incredible writers. Both have distinct backgrounds in creating. We previously introduced these writers in the BLOG POST on November 14th. The following weekend, we sat down with Dr. Celeste Nazeli Snowber and Kimberly Hetherinton on FACEBOOK Live. Here are the results. 

Writer Celeste Snowber Photo by Chris Randle

INTRODUCTIONS

Celeste Nazeli Snowber, PhD is a dancer, poet, writer and award-winning educator. Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, Celeste is a sought-after mentor. She has recently expanded her reach to write, speak and perform to wider audiences. Those who long for connections between authentic living, discovering voice, and exploring artistic expression in the midst of difficult times.

Kimberly is an art therapist, a meditation teacher and children’s book writer. Her approach to art therapy is integrative. She has traveled extensively from Pakistan, Egypt, Ghana, Jamaica, to Ukraine. She spent most of my adult life living in Sydney, Australia.

Talking about Love, Loss & Grief

PART I – They discussed the concepts of Love, Loss and Grief. Both women have faced experiences of loss and grief. These events have influenced some of their writing. In this first video, you will hear a brief overview of how both have learned to navigate these sometimes-bumpy realms. Now, they see things differently. Find out how.

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Reflecting on Parenthood and Career

PART II – Dr. Celeste Snowber and Kimberly Hetherington discuss balancing a career with raising children. “Out of the mouths of children comes wisdom,” says Dr. Snowber. Find out what inspired this quote in this video segment.

Creating in a Tech Centered World

PART III โ€“ Seechangemakers asks the writerโ€™s, โ€œWhat is some advice that you could give budding creatives in our technologically driven era?โ€ Both women discuss the idea of what it is like to create narrative art in these changing times. Technology is with us. Artificial Intelligence is here, so what advice do these two authors give us? Listen here.


For more on these two writers and the work they do:

Dr. Celeste Nazeli Snowber’s WEBSITE

Kimberly Hetherington’s WEBSITE