“Everybody Dreams. And everybody has a story to tell.”
When I was 23 years old I wrote in my journal:
“I am a writer: A woman who wants to share her dreams. I am a dreamer: a writer without words.”
I’ve grown more deeply into that knowledge of who I am in the decades since.
Now, I make a living doing what I love most: writing, thinking, and teaching about dreams and how to live a life full of meaning, purpose, and joy—from the inside out.
I write self-help/inspirational books and memoirs, as well as poems, stories, and essays. I am also a certified dreamwork professional who leads workshops and teaches domestically and abroad, in person and online. I am a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams and the former education director for the Institute for Dream Studies.
I have synthesized and applied my varied experiences as a jour1nalist, professor, and professional dreamworker, along with my studies of mindfulness, yogic philosophy, and the scientific, psychological, and spiritual aspects of dreams to craft simple, elegant, and effective methods for dreamwork and writing. By sharing my knowledge in these ways, I help my clients, readers, and workshop participants live more empowered, authentic, and joyful lives.
Now I’ve fulfilled my long-ago aspiration to dream, write, and wake up to my best life. And I want to help you do the same.
Education
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Institute for Dream Studies, Charleston, SC
Certified Dreamwork Professional -
Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Nonfiction -
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Writing and History - Additional Certifications
- Certified Proprioceptive Writing Instructor
- Master Reiki Teacher
Books (selected)
- Dreaming on the Page, Collective Book Studio
- How to Sleep Tight Through The Night, for children, Storey Publishing
- Forgotten Dreams, KDP
- The Mindful Way to a Good Night’s Sleep, Storey Publishing
- Joy in Every Moment, Storey Publishing
- Learning in Mrs. Towne’s House: A Teacher, Her Students, and the Woman Who Inspired Them, Levellers Press
- Mindful Moments for Stressful Days, Storey Publishing
- The Other Mother: A Lesbian’s Fight for her Daughter (pen name, Nancy Abrams), University of Wisconsin Press
Relevant Experience (selected)
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Education Director and Lead Faculty
Institute for Dream Studies, Charleston SC and Northampton MA, 2016-2022 -
Dreamwork Professional, Author, and Workshop Leader
Third House Moon, LLC, Northampton, MA 2011-present - Adjunct Professor of English and Writing, 2000-Present
- Manhattanville College, MFA Program, Thesis Supervisor
- Bard College Clemente Course in the Humanities, The Care Center, Holyoke, MA, 2012-2021
- Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA, 2009-2016
- The Care Center, Holyoke, MA, 2000-2016
- Journalist, 1989-2000
- The Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, MA; staff reporter and editor
- The Boston Globe, Boston, MA, correspondent
- Invited Speaker/Workshop Leader
- TEDx Talks at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and at Holyoke Community College
- Sivananda Ashram, Bahamas
- The International Association of Dreams Annual Conferences
- The Open Center, NY
- Manhattanville College MFA Summer Writers Program
- Esalen Institute
- And many more…
Ask a Question Shop Books by Tzivia Book 1:1 Session
Steve W.
Dreaming on the Page is the newfound key I have added to my key ring. I did not know that I needed it, but it is a revelation.
Maria Carla Cernuto
I liked working at my own pace and the freedom to work with the material in my own individual way.