Margaret Dubay Mikus, Ph.D. Mailing Address: 306 Whitmore Lane Lake Forest, IL 60045 County: Lake E-mail: Margaret@fullblooming.com Phone numbers: Genre: poetry, inspirational prose

 

Periodical Publications:

In Moon Journal:

• "This Is the Day," Fall/Winter 2004/2005, p.31, Arlington Heights, IL
• "Breathing," Fall/Winter 2002, p.44, Arlington Heights, IL

In Seeding the Snow:

• "Midnight Window," Fall, Chicago, IL, 2003
• "The End of the World," Spring, Chicago, IL, 2003

• "Unexpectedly Optimistic," in The Self-Helper, Summer/Fall 2004, Champaign, IL
• "Promise," (poem and essay),in Poet's Process, p.198-199, National Association for Poetry Therapy, 2000
• Eleven poems in "Life Support Cards" (TM), 1998
• Three poems in anthologies of the Nat'l Library of Poetry, including "Best Poems of 1997," Owings Mills, MD, 1996-7
• Essays in WomanMade News,Spr.2004, Network:IWWG Journal,No.6, 2001, and The Reiki News, Fall, 1998

Book Publications:

• As Easy as Breathing: Reclaiming Power for Healing and Transformation-Poems, Letters and Inner Listening,2002, Writers Club Press, iUniverse,Inc., Lincoln NE

Forthcoming Publications:

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions: Readings:

• Spirit Circle, at Infinity Foundation, Highland Park, IL, (also sang),March 3, 2005
• St. Rene Goupil Catholic Community and Trinity Catholic High School, MI, (also sang my own songs)March, 2003
• Y-Me breast cancer support groups in Barrington and St; Charles, IL, (also sang my own songs)2003
• Borders Books and Music, Champaign, IL, 2003
• Mother/Daughter Tea,  The Fortnightly of Chicago, IL (also sang), 2001
• Advocate Bethany Hospital, Sister Soul Circle, panel discussion and read poem, 2001
• Funerals of Bob Post and Elaine Dubay, Detroit , MI, 2001-2
• Daniel Wright Junior High English classes, 1998,2000

Recent Workshops:

• Keynote address, workshop, Expanding Our Possibilities of Managing Stress (TM), and closing at the Fall Self-Help Conference,
• The Strength in Us: How Support Groups Promote Hope, Healing and Transformation at The Forum at Carle, Urbana, IL, Oct., 2004
• Retreat for leadership team, Advocate Bethany Hospital, Chicago, IL, (focused on self-care and relationship building),March, 2003
• Vernon Area Library, Poetry Jam, teen poetry workshop, Lincolnshire, IL, 2000
• Expanding Our Possibilities (TM) series: Healing Earth Resources, Chicago, IL, Prairie Moon Books and Gifts, Mount Prospect, IL, 1999

Present Employment: Preparing to record my book, As Easy as Breathing;(including original songs) submitting poems for publication; writing new poems; collecting and editing the poems for the next book; revising my website, www.fullblooming.com; and continuing speaking engagements.

Preferred Audience: Groups of adults or teens who are interested in healing, personal/spiritual growth, transformation, or evolution of human consciousness.

Willing to travel: Anywhere

Willing to travel-Other: Depends on proposal