Upcoming Events
Meditations & Workshops
Abundance through Gratitude
Featured Sunday morning speaker at Unity of the Valley, Eugene, on the topic of “Abundance through Gratitude.”
Cottage Grove Art Walk
Featured author at the Bookmine in Cottage Grove for the monthly Art Walk, along with art from my late mother Shirley B. Froyd
The Nature of Gratitude
Eighth annual community gathering exploring diverse aspects of gratitude through live music, spoken word, photography, community service, and more. Presented by OSU’s Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature, and the Written Word.
The Nature of Gratitude
The eighth annual community gathering exploring diverse aspects of gratitude through live music, spoken word, photography, community service and more. This year’s theme is “Passages.”
Return to Nature meditation retreat
Kate Savage of Open Window Mindfulness and Eric Alan host a day-long mindfulness retreat at Shirley’s Chalet, a hand-built log home adjacent to Cerro Gordo Land Conservancy’s protected acreage on the north shore of Dorena Lake. The day will include mediation, hiking, mindful eating, art and writing activities, and a potluck lunch. Much of the day will be held in “Noble Silence,” and there will be time for informal conversation. The day is intended as a return to nature, including our own nature, comprised of presence, gratitude, self-compassion, and connection.
Florence Festival of Books
Author table shared with author, editor, and workshop leader Ned Hickson.
Solo Reading and Photography Presentaiton, Paulina Spring Books
Images and stories from Eric Alan’s most recent book, Grateful by Nature.
“The Nature of Gratitude” Ensemble Community Event
Opal Center for Arts and Education, Cottage Grove, Oregon
“The Nature of Gratitude,” ensemble community event, with live music from Halie Loren and Heather Hutton, spoken word from Tom Titus, Melissa Hart and Eric Alan, performance poetry from Jorah LaFleur.
Winter Music Festival
Florence Events Center, in Florence Oregon
Saturday and Sunday emcee for one of the finest folk and bluegrass festivals in Oregon.
“Beginning in Gratitude,” with Kimberly Hawkins
Wilbur Hot Springs, Williams, Caliifornia
“Beginning in Gratitude,” with Kimberly Hawkins. A weekend of meditations and explorations of gratitude practice at the turn of a new year.
Solo Reading and Photography Presentation
Paulina Springs Books, Sisters, Oregon
Solo reading and photography from Grateful by Nature.
*Postponed due to snowstorms.
Solo Reading and Photography Presentation
Brandborg Winery, Elkton, Oregon
Solo reading and photography from Grateful by Nature. Gratitude as a business practice.
“The Nature of Gratitude” 7th Annual Ensemble Community Event
Tsunami Books, Eugene Oregon
“The Nature of Gratitude,” 7th annual ensemble community event, with live music from Halie Loren, Beth Wood, and Laura Kemp. Spoken word from Tom Titus, Melissa Hart, and Eric Alan. Performance poetry from Jorah LaFleur. A benefit for the Center for Community Counseling. Paired with an evening duo concert from Halie Loren and Beth Wood.
Taizé meditation service with Rev. Kimberly Hawkins
Center for Spiritual Living Rogue Valley, Medford, Oregon
Taize meditation service with Rev. Kimberly Hawkins, live music from Lauren James, readings from Grateful by Nature.
Solo Appearance - Cottage Grove Art Walk
Bookmine, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Solo appearance in conjunction with the monthly Art Walk in the Cottage Grove arts district.
