Hello everybody.
It’s July, and here at the Shelf Help Club we are ready to embrace a summer of self-love. ✌️
Firstly, July means a new book club read, and I’ve chosen How We Heal by Alex Elle as our 60th (!!) BOTM.
This will be our featured title for the next two months. And our community Read-along starts on Monday 14th July, giving you plenty of time to join up and get a copy of the book.
This book is filled with juicy journaling prompts and rituals to cultivate strength as we work through the healing process that author and wellness educator shares.
And to support your reading and healing Work we have lots of exciting things happening at the Club this month, including: a live journalling workshop from therapeutic journalling coach, and my Bibliotherapists podcast co-host, , a book launch event with meditation teacher and retreat leader Joey Hulin a Watch Party, a community Book Club AND an IRL meetup in London 🥳.
You’ll find more info below (and members, you’ll find everything you need including reading targets, joining links and How We Heal resources on your new homepage at the link above).
“We heal to reclaim our stories. We heal to make space in our lives. We heal to forgive, to release shame, and to move forward. We heal to build community. We heal to manifest self-love. We heal to begin again.”
Alexandra Elle
I hope you join us in reading this transformational book.
Please rsvp with any questions about the book club (I read everything) and, as ever, I also invite you to stay in touch with me and each other via our community Chat (members) or here in the Comments.
Big summer love from SH HQ,
Toni 💛
🗓️ JULY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
📝 Monday 7th, 8pm: Live Journalling Workshop with my journalling guru, Tanya Lynch. Streaming live on Substack so everyone is welcome (you just need to be on the platform to access).
🎧 Fri 11th: The Bibliotherapists podcast is back! Tanya and I have 8 new episodes of our chart-topping books podcast to share with you across the summer, including conversations with , , , , , , and of the .
🍿 Mon 14th, 7pm: A Watch Party of an Alex Elle video as our Read-along begins. Watch at home, join us in Chat to discuss.
📚 Mon 21st: Author Workshop with Joey Hulin to celebrate the launch of her new book, Retreat Yourself, a guide to creating a DIY retreat. This will be a pre-recorded, self-paced event for members to do in their own time.
👯 Thurs 24th, 6.30 for 7pm: Central London Book Club hosted by me with support from OG Shelfie, David Mahoney. We’ll be at the shiny new Brityard Venue on Regent Street toasting the return of the Central London meetup with Clean Co. AF cocktails and discussing insights from our latest BOTM. Tickets available later this week.
📚 Mon 28th, 7pm: July Book Club online. Join your fellow Shelfies and I to discuss insights and aha moments from our latest BOTM.
*NB these are UK times. Find your world time convertor HERE.
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