Karen Baldwin Karen Baldwin is an author, interfaith minister and public speaker. She presents workshops on using dreams as a compass for life and lectures on negotiating the human condition. Her goal is to keep saying YES! to all that life offers. Karen lives with her four-legged companion, Gabriel, in the mountains of northern New Mexico. In mid-life, Ms. Baldwin turned her back on a successful career in civil engineering to focus on her lifelong desire to serve the needs of women and children. She graduated from the Chaplaincy Institute for Arts and Interfaith Ministry and earned a certificate in Spiritual Psychology through the West Coast Kabbalah School. As an independent Interfaith Minister, Karen once worked as a hospital chaplain, specializing in neo-natal intensive care.
“I didn’t choose Africa. Africa chose me. “It was an experience that changed my life. I hope every reader comes away from Ruby’s World, as I did, with new self-awareness, and one less judgment.”
author speaker advocate ambassador
UNLEASH YOUR LIFE ! You can create the life you really want.
Karen Baldwin The United Nations
Commission on the
Status of Women
ambassador Karen Baldwin, a prominent New Mexico author has been appointed as the first Ambassador for the Rural Women’s Movement of South Africa. Founder and Executive Director for the Rural Women’s Movement of South Africa, Sizani Ngubane, chose Karen Baldwin as the first Ambassador to the U.S. representing the non-profit because of Baldwin’s passion to help the women and children. Ngubane is a indefatigable campaigner for women’s and children’s human rights in South Africa. She attends the UN Commission Hearings on the Status of Women and has addressed the UN regarding the UN Millennium Development Goals. Joining Ngubane in that fight, Baldwin, whose book is a memoir of her journey to rural South Africa teaching children English, wants to make a difference. Baldwin also will attend the UN Commission on the Status of Women hearing and together with Ngubane will present a workshop on the Rural Women Movement’s (RWM) work. “I divide my available time between helping uplift approximately 50,000 rural women in impoverished areas of KwaZulu-Natal and attending overseas conferences to speak on issues aimed at action to improve the lot of women,” states Ngubane. “We are so blessed to have Ms. Baldwin join our cause as our Ambassador for the RWM to shed more light on this desperate matter.” “When RWM asked for my help, I was honored. Hopefully, I can make a difference by bringing more attention to the RWM and therefore more support,” Baldwin states. “My role is to create awareness of their cause here in the US, to be their US media liaison, to assist with fund raising efforts, and to compile and edit an anthology of stories from the rural women.”
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UNLEASH YOUR LIFE ! You can create the life you really want.
Karen Baldwin
author RUBY’S WORLD
My Journey with the Zulu Searching for purpose after surviving a heart attack and breast cancer, 52-year-old Karen Baldwin sets off alone for South Africa as the first white teacher in a rural Zulu elementary school. Her suitcases bursting with books and art supplies, Karen is greeted at the tiny airport by Ruby Ndlela of the Zinti School. Karen’s hosts seem eager to pursue their dreams of English proficiency and computer literacy for their “learners,” but the Zulus’ desire for westernization soon conflicts with strong tribal traditions. Karen’s goodwill is stretched to the breaking point by encounters with infant scarification, female genital mutilation, and witch doctor dominance. Even worse, Ruby suddenly turns on Karen and she finds herself afraid for her life, trapped in a concrete room on a locked compound until she can make her escape. “Baldwin’s masterful memoir reads like a suspense thriller,” says journalist Phaedra Greenwood. Award-winning author Sean Murphy says that RUBY’S WORLD is “… an extraordinary story, beautifully told … honest, moving, frequently funny, sometimes startling, and always compelling. It carries the reader along every twist and turn with remarkable clarity and grace.”
RUBY’S WORLD - My Journey With The Zulu
ISBN 978-1-937002-10-7 Available in fine bookstores and on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/Rubys-World ($22.95) Kindle: http://amzn.to/RubyonKindle ($9.95) Barnes & Noble + Nook Links: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rubys-worldkaren-baldwin/1107696623?ean=9781937002107 Distributed through Ingram Book Company www.RevKarenBaldwin.com
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UNLEASH YOUR LIFE ! You can create the life you really want.
Karen Baldwin With easy access to self-publishing, it seems everyone wants to be a writer now.
From Amateur to Professional 10 Tips & Tricks to Finish Your Manuscript “If you wish to be a writer, write.” ~ Epictetus
What are your blocks to becoming a noteworthy author? Learn tried and true methods guaranteed to produce success. Develop a plan to complete your manuscript in one year and watch your resistance and roadblocks melt as you set your writing plan in action.
Overcome Writer’s Block
And why not?
We all have a story to tell. But do you have what it takes to finish your book, survive the editing process, and publish your tale for all the world to read? “A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit.” ~ Richard Bach The ability to write a book isn’t a mysterious “something” that one person has and another lacks. Completing a book length manuscript requires only that you know the steps … and take one each day. “If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” ~ Toni Morrison If you have always dreamed of writing a book … or another book … join author Karen Baldwin for three critical lessons to achieve your writing goals. “And by the way, everything in life is writeable if you have the guts to do it. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” ~ Sylvia Plath
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speaker AUTHORSHIP
“The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.” ~ Anaïs Nin
Everyone needs help jump-starting their creative juices. Even the most prolific authors suffer from writer’s block now and then. Learn simple techniques to stimulate your imagination and boost your output.
Love Your Editor “I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.” ~ James Michener
After months, or even years of writing your manuscript, handing your “baby” over to an editor can be intimidating. Learn how to organize your writing files, protect your work throughout the editing process, and maximize the benefits of your editor’s red pen.
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UNLEASH YOUR LIFE ! You can create the life you really want.
Karen Baldwin MYSTICAL MAGICAL DREAMS
Why are dreams more intense at sea? Research indicates that the rocking movement of the ship raises the level of serotonin in the brain, a calming chemical that increases dream vividness and improves dream recall. (Journal of Sleep Research) “Dreams are a hidden door in the most secret recesses of the soul.” ~ Carl Jung
Give yourself a dream cruise and take advantage of your vibrant dreams. Surrender to your curiosity and dive into the rich, colorful world that awaits you. Join dream professional Karen Baldwin as she shares the keys that will unlock the secret messages of your dreams. “Our dreams offer paths to creativity, healing, and mutual understanding.” ~ Robert Moss
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speaker DREAMS Dreams: The Best Mystery You’ll Ever Solve “Dreams are more real than reality itself, they’re closer to the self.” ~ Gao Xingjian
There is no such thing as a pointless dream. All dreams come in service to your health and wellbeing. Learn how dreams layer information, why nightmares contain the most valuable information you might ever receive, and how you can put your dreams to work for you!
De-Coding Your Dreams “A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
De-coding your dreams’ mysterious messages isn’t as difficult as you might imagine. Learn a fail-proof method to open the window into any dream to explore its valuable content. Bring one written dream and come prepared to be amazed at the potent significance of its gibberish images.
Keep Your Dreams Alive “Dreams are the place most of us get what we need..” ~ Amy Hempel
Keep your dream life active - and working for you through the use of art, journals, or a dream circle. Enhance your problem solving skills by learning to apply your dream wisdom to the challenges of everyday life. Acquire guidelines to insure a successful, long-term alliance with your fellow dreamers.
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Karen Baldwin MAJOR MEDIA COVERAGE -
CBS Bay Sunday (San Francisco) Morning Scramble (Phoenix) Good Morning New Mexico (Albuquerque) Taos News (Feature) News Blaze (Feature) All Things Books (Feature) Baby Boomer Women (Feature)
SPEAKING APPEARANCES -
Kaiser Permanente Society of the Muse of the Southwest Taos Public Library The Chaplaincy Institute Unitarian Churches (Nationwide) University of New Mexico Willowbrook United Methodist Church Unity Centers (Nationwide)
2013 SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: - The BIG I Conference on Inclusive Theology, Spirtuality and Consciousness (Nashville, TN - 2/2013)
Commission on the
Status of Women
The United Nations
“After working with Karen I can make decisions based on fact and reality and not old fears and false perceptions.” ~ Jean W., Healthcare Administrator “Karen broke through the superficial layers of typical dream interpretation into the depths of archetypes, soul relationships and barely conscious material.” ~ Cameron M., Retired Executive
“Karen helped me with practical ways to bring my current understandings into action, resulting in a greater level of peace in what used to be very stress-producing situations.” ~ Paul H., Hospice Worker
“Karen is a daring dreamer. I trust her work because she stays connected to Spirit. Her creativity and playfulness opens my imagination to new possibilities.” ~ Elizabeth G., Registered Nurse
“You did some amazing work on my dream. I am impressed with my dream’s ability to paint you a perfect picture of my inner situation. And of course, I am impressed with your ability to read the message.” ~ Kate B., Graduate School Student
“You have exceptional gifts, energy, presence, power … and a keen use of language.” ~ Galen F., Massage Therapist
“My work with Karen is the best of all gifts. Her ability to guide me on my journey has allowed me to grow and expand in ways I never thought possible. I can’t wait to see where we will go next.” ~ Linda C., Information Technology Consultant
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Rev. Karen Baldwin PO Box 94924 Albuquerque, NM 87199
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