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Choosing to 'Live Love'
As we get farther and farther away from childhood, the demands and stresses of life increase. We tend to forget that we have the power to say yes to the delights of our heart and soul. We tend to forget what makes us feel alive and what brings us peace. But in order to live a present, joyful, and fulfilling life, we must remember. We must abandon the pressure to do-it-all; we must surrender the need to please everyone; we must protect our time and energies from those things which deplete and exhaust us. Living ‘love’ as our most authentic and cared for selves can: 1) cultivate inner peace despite societal demands and expectations 2) provide healthy role modeling for our children and loved ones 3) help build a better world.
Tether yourself to what matters
Every now and then, we lose our way. Sometimes we find ourselves drifting, directionless, wondering if the path beneath our feet is one worth staying on at all. Rachel Macy Stafford has a gift for bringing us back home to what matters most. With breathtaking vulnerability, she articulates the ache for belonging and peace most of us cannot. In this talk, Rachel helps attendees define what gives their lives meaning and gives them tools (and permission!) to establish practical, daily habits that will leave their hands free to grasp what matters and cultivate peace & purpose in our stressed-out lives. Learn how to BE (not just DO), unplug to recharge, and establish tech life boundaries. By replenishing our connection-starved souls, we can offer more presence, acceptance, and grace to ourselves and our loved ones.
Becoming a 'Refuge Parent' in a distracted & divided world
Today’s young people are facing issues no previous generation has ever faced. But Rachel has a gift for showing us how our homes can be a safe haven even when the world feels scary, disconnected, and divided. The new realities of parenting are challenging, but if we are willing to live a life anchored by truth, presence and connection, there is great hope. In this talk, Rachel weaves tools of her trade as a special education teacher with the daily rhythms of life and brings practical strategies straight to the weary hearts of her attendees, leaving them inspired and encouraged.
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Please let me know qhen the book is available, I really need it!
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I would love to come hear you speak! Please let me know if you schedule any events further east 🙂
Do you do church to church conferences? I would love to have you come and speak to us moms here in New York, a lot of us are homeschooling moms, which can at times be very overwhelming, would love to here more of your story and what changed. I also look forward to your book coming out.
Kate Lepori
845-820-2230
Please can you tell me if your book will be available to buy in Ireland/Kindle version? I loved your Bully blog.
Please consider coming up to the cold north! I know many New York mamas who are living a stress-filled life and would love to hear you speak! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
OOO, can’t wait for the Austin date. Please post on the main page, if possible.
The Indianapolis location is a Barnes & Noble. 🙂
Please come speak in Charlotte, NC!!
I second that!!
PLEASE come to Seattle, WA – or better yet, Bellingham, WA!
I agree with many others. I would really benefit from listening to what you have to say. P.s. Do you sell those little brecelets on your photo?
I live in WNY and am looking forward to you coming our way.
Just found out my answer about those bracelets. 🙂
It would be lovely if you could come to Salt Lake City. I know there is a large following for your revolution here.
Can I add a second PLEASE to this!!!!
Another wish for you to come to the Charlotte area please! 🙂
Please come to Louisville. My wife and I would love to hear you speak…good excuse for a date night. Papas need some hands free wisdom, too.
Dear Rachel,
will there be a possibility to meet with you somewhere in North California this year?
Hi Monika, thank you for being so supportive! My publisher may add more signings so I will keep everyone up-to-date if new events are added. I appreciate it!
I would love to hear you! I hate that I just missed your Birmingham signing, I live in Huntsville. Do you have the 2014 signing schedule?
So excited to read your book. I am patiently waiting for it to arrive in my mailbox! I hope you do more signings – come north to Boston!!! You are such an inspiration. Thank you for your truth and words that guide along on this hands free journey of my own!
Hello,
I was just wondering when will the book arrive to the uk? Have already purchased the copy and I simply cannot wait:)
Please plan a trip to Los Angeles!
I am inspired by your blog and you have encouraged me to repeat “Only Love Today” when I feel frustrated or like a drill sargent. It’s helped me overlook our fixer-upper that needs attention and focus on what’s really important – the people inside the house. I would love it if you visited Cincinnati or Columbus, OH in the near future. I’d love to thank you in person.
Are you going to come up to the New England area at all? I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you!
Any chance of events in Boston? Would love to learn more 🙂
would love to know if you are coming to the OKC, OK area and when…
A big ask…but any chance of you coming to Australia? You have a big following here!
Your talk today at St. Vincent’s Women’s Center in Carmel was wonderful! Such a treat to meet you in person and also have the chance to receive your message in person too. Just awesome and uplifting and real. THANK YOU! 🙂
I stopped receiving your blog. I tried to submit my email address again but it said I was already subscribed and wouldn’t resubmit. I checked trash, not getting the blog. I miss it! Love your writings.
Hi Jen – I have not posted since March 30. Is that the last time you received a blog post? I will be posting on Monday so you should receive something then. I needed some time with my family away from the online world. Thank you for being such a faithful reader! It means so much.
Hi, We would love to have You near/in Fort Worth!!! Especially to Our Church in Willowpark TX (just west of fort Worth), I can help arrange it with My Woman’s & Childrens Ministry Coordinators 🙂
Thank You & God Bless, Jules Thomas 🙂
Can you come speak at my church or city?
Reading your new book…it is juste what I needed. Thank you
I thank you for supporting me in this very generous and loving way. My heart skipped a beat to think of my book in your hands. There are so many books in the world. Thank you for choosing mine.
I support the comment that was above, it would be great if you visited a Salt Lake City, we really enjoyed your blog 🙂
I will be sure to let you know if I do! Thank you, Shannon!
Come to Virginia!! I get teary at the thought of meeting you Rachael! You have made such a difference in my life! Safe travels!
Hi Rachel!
I am excited you are coming to ND in the fall! Do you only do one speaking event? I live in Minot, and am wondering if you might possibly be interested in doing another one that same time frame up on Minot Air Force Base? I have had the pleasure of introducing some friends to your blog and facebook posts, and I am sure that more people on base would love to learn more about being Hands Free in their daily lives! If your schedule is too busy to add another date, I understand, just figured I could ask the question. 🙂 I look forward to hearing from you, have a wonderful day!
Hi Christina – thank you so much for asking! I LOVE to combine speaking events when I travel! I would be very interested in speaking at Minot Air Force Base. I spoke at Ft. McCoy last fall and it was a wonderful experience! Here is my speaking agent’s email if you know someone at the base who would want to reach out to her to schedule: Sandra Bishop bishopspdx@gmail.com. Or if you know someone Sandra could reach out to, she would love to have that info, as well. I am looking forward to meeting you! Love, Rachel
Rachel,
Thanks for the response! I am going to have a couple meetings next week to see whom would be the best person to pass long Ms. Bishop’s information to. I look forward to being able to meet you as well!
Have an amazing weekend!
Christina 🙂
Any idea when you next be in the NY/NJ area? I went to a class tonight for women and the speaker mentioned your site/books.
Thanks!
Chana
Please come to Austin, TX to share your experiences! We would love to have you, and I can offer you the best breakfast tacos in the world.
Oh Helen, you sure know how to entice a person!!! 🙂 I am actually in talks with an organization in Austin about coming there to speak this winter! I will definitely keep you posted. THANK YOU for such a beautiful, kind, and mouth-watering invite!!!
Hi! Do you know when tickets will go on sale for your Jupiter, Florida event? I don’t want to miss it!! Thanks!!
Hi Brecken – thank you so much!!! The host events, Marc & Angel Hack Life, are still getting event details in order, but I will be sure to announce it on my blog & FB page (and on this page) as soon as I have the link. Feel free to email me in the coming months to give you the info. rachelstafford@handsfreemama.com. Can’t wait to meet you!
I would like to try an organize a speaking event for you in Wyoming. I need a little more information to take to my church groups. For example; costs, space required, travel accommodations, how far in advance do you plan, etc. Any information is appreciated.
I found your speaking agents email here in responses…. so I will ask her these questions. Thanks!
Thank you, Trisha, for your interest in having me as a speaker in your beautiful state! Here is the contact form that will reach both my speaking agent Sandra Bishop and myself! I look forward to hearing from you. http://www.handsfreemama.com/contact/
I love you so much, you have changed my life although I still have sooo much to work on, I am trying and your example helps me. I truly love you! Would you consider speaking in Salt Lake City, Utah? I hope so someday. Thank you for All you do and share.
I love you, too, Shay!!! If you know of any organizations, hospitals, schools, or churches in your areas looking for inspiring speakers, give them my name. I would love to come to Salt Lake City!