Speaking & Teaching

Mirabai is available to speak to groups, lead retreats and teach workshops in the areas of contemplative practice, the Spanish mystics, interspiritual studies, translation, and writing creative non-fiction.

For further information, or to arrange an interview with Mirabai Starr, please contact her directly.

Testimonials



February 5, 2012
Sunday, 10:00 am

Longing for the Beloved
Unity of Taos
Featured Speaker
69 Blueberry Hill Rd, Taos

February 10, 2012
Friday, 2-6 pm

LOVE YOUR LIBRARY
UNM-Taos Library Open House
Mirabai, along with her university colleague, Bonnie Lee Black (How to Cook a Crocodile) are being honored as "Remarkable Women of Taos."
Mirabai will be at the library from around 3-5 p.m.
Free refreshments and entertainment

April 20-22, 2012

Please join me at this remarkable gathering of friends for the Spiritual Directors International conference, Cultivating Compassion, from April 20-22 in Boston.

I will be offering a contemplative workshop on the juiciest teachings from my forthcoming book, GOD OF LOVE.

Click here fore more information and registration.




Mirabai on the radio:
Monthly radio program: "Spirit Talk"
on KVOT's Breakfast With Nancy

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Previous appearances from
2011

January 26, 2012
7 pm

Winter Writers Series—The Legacy of Black Mountain
Harwood Museum Auditorium
Veronica Golos, Linda Cassidy and Mirabai Starr read poems and short stories from Black Mountain alums Joel Oppenheimer, Jonathan Williams, M.C. Richards and Fielding Dawson.

December 19, 2011

Consider This...w/Linda Marie & Nancy ~ Guest: Mirabai Starr
Art of Living Well in Spirituality
Guided Meditation LIVE ~ Call In

December 10, 2011

SIMILAR TO FIRE: Chanting & Poetry to the Feminine
SANTA FE SOUL
SITA vocals
MIRABAI STARR poetry
JEFF SUSSMAN tabla
GREGORY GUTIN drums
STEFAN DILL sarod

November 12, 2011

FOUR AUTHORS/FOUR WOMEN CHARACTERS: A PANEL DISCUSSION.
Four Taos authors talk about the vivid women characters who have changed their ways of thinking. Cherie Burns, Veronica Golos, Mirabai Starr, and Summer Wood discuss.

November 20, 2011

Gratitude and Forgiveness
Unity of Taos
Featured Speaker

November 19, 2011
November 20, 2011

Nocturne

Arthur Bell Auditorium, Harwood Museum of Art
Taos Chamber Music Group
From director, Nancy Laupheimer:
Ushering in the darker, quieter time of the year, the program is called "Nocturne" and includes music whose titles relate to dreams and the night.

I am thrilled to announce the addition of my dear friend and colleague Mirabai Starr to our program. She will be reading an original poem written for the nocturnal theme as well as the Walt Whitman poem on which one of the compositions is based.

September 18, 2011

Still Small Voice: Cultivating a Contemplative Life
Unity of Taos

August 21-26, 2011

This Beautiful Wound: Grief & Transformation
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
Rhinebeck, NY

June 8-12, 2011

Heart of the Beloved: The Interspiritual Path of Divine Love
(Presenter)
Mt. Vernon, WA
More information

July 16, 2011

GLOBALIZED SOUL Stories from the Tipping Point to a New World
Taos

April 17, 2011

How to Have a Spiritual Meltdown: The Wisdom of the Spanish Mystics
Featured Speaker, Unity of Taos
with Music by Jenny Bird
69 Blueberry Hill Rd, Taos
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

May 8, 2011

In Praise of the Sacred Feminine
A Special Mother's Day Concert
with Mirabai Starr (spoken word), Jenny Bird (guitar & vocals), and Nancy Laupheimer (flutes)
Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at Living Light Gallery, 107 Kit Carson Rd, Taos

March 30, 2011

Celebrate Ram Dass' new book, Be Love Now
Taos, NM

March 20–25, 2011

Radiant Night: Longing and Transformation
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts

March 8-16, 2011

This Beautiful Wound, A Silent Retreat
Pensacola, FL

February 16, 2011

featured Inspirational Luminary on InspireMeToday.com

February 12, 2011

"Untold Stories" Tour, featuring Alyce Frank sharing her special space, Steve Parks opening the Melissa Zink studio, and Mirabai Starr with her creative friends at the rarely see El Monte Sagrado library.

January 9, 2011

Teachings of Love in Islam, featured speaker, Unity Taos

Previous appearances from
2010

November 11, 2010

Reading and Book Signing: MOTHER OF GOD SIMILAR TO FIRE
Living Light Gallery, Taos

October 9, 2010

Reading and Book Signing, Mother of God, Similar to Fire (Orbis Books)
Ark Books

October 3, 2010

New Mexico Women Authors Book Festival
Reading and Book Signing,
Mother of God, Similar to Fire (Orbis Books)
The Third Annual New Mexico Women Authors’ Book Festival

September 24, 2010

Book-Signing and Celebration with Father Bill McNichols
Mother of God, Similar to Fire
(Orbis Books)
Starr Interiors, Taos NM

September 19, 2010

The Fire of the Sacred Feminine
Featured Speaker, Unity of Taos

September 13, 2010

Mind Matters Radio, with Ajayan Borys
KKNW alternative talk radio 1150 AM

September 9, 2010

Rosh Hashana Talk: Spiritual Gifts at the Heart of Grief and Loss
Taos Jewish Center

September 3, 2010

Exploring Mindful Grief, A Journey for Families and Professionals
The MISS Foundation 2010 Conference,
Tempe, AZ
"This Beautiful Wound: Grief and Transformation"

August 30, 2010

Spirit Talk Radio, Breakfast With Nancy, KVOT:
A conversation with Fr. Bill McNichols about our collaboration for our forthcoming book,
Mother of God Similar to Fire

August 8, 2010

Oral History Panel: Alternative Education in the Counter-Culture
New Buffalo Commune, Arroyo Hondo, NM

August 6-9, 2010

Andrew Harvey: Sacred Practices for Sacred Activists
Led by: Andrew Harvey, with Mirabai Starr and Sean Murphy.

July 26-30, 2010

Write Here Now: Sean Murphy with Mirabai Starr and guests
UNM Klauer Campus, Taos, NM

July 25, 2010

Featured speaker: Be Here Now and the Spiritual Legacy of Ram Dass
Unity Taos, Blueberry Hill Rd.

July 19-23, 2010

Be Here Now: The Spiritual Legacy of Ram Dass
A summer intensive in Taos, NM, Mirabai Starr with Sean Murphy, sponsored by the Sage Institute for Environment, Creativity & Consciousness.

May 23-28, 2010

This Beautiful Wound: Grief & Transformation an exploration of profound loss as a spiritual path
Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY

May 21, 2010

Evening workshop: "Mother Mary and the Sacred Feminine.
New York Open Center.

April 8, 2010

In The Spirit Radio interview with Gary Goldberg

April 4, 2010

Easter talk: "The Power of Longing"
Chamisa Mesa School, Blueberry Hill Road. Unity Taos, 10:00 am

March 28, 2010

Daughters of Juarez SOMOS Taos

March 20, 2010

Dynamic Delights: Delight #2 "The Divine Feminine" with Mirabai Starr
Partake in cuisine of the House of Marianne and Ron Furedi

February 12, 2010

SOMOS Winter Writers Series
With author Sean Murphy and singer-songwriter Jenny Bird.
Mabel Dodge Lujan House, Taos.

Previous appearances from
2009

December 13, 2009

St. Francis of Assisi and the Advent of the Animals: stories and reflections
featured speaker, Sunday, Unity Church of Taos, Blueberry Hill.

September 26, 2009

New Mexico Women Authors' Book Festival
Mirabai reading from TERESA OF AVILA: THE BOOK OF MY LIFE.

November 5, 2009

Taos Writers Roundtable: Writing & The Creative Process
SMU/UNM Lecture Series
Moderator, Sean Murphy with John Nichols, Mirabai Starr, & Rick Collignon

January 8-15, 2009

Women's Gathering
Rancho Encantado in the Yucatan, Mexico

April 23, 2009

Kiss of Fire: Love Language of the Mystics
at Yoga Now, Chicago, Gold Coast location

April 24-26, 2009

“Passion and Transformation: The Path of Divine Love in the Teachings of Rumi and John of the Cross”
A weekend workshop with Andrew Harvey and Mirabai Starr, Evanston, IL

May 3, 2009

Talk: "Hildegard and Viriditas: The Power of Greening"
with musician Jenny Bird. Unity Church of Taos

June 14-19, 2009

“The Beautiful Wound: Mystics and Grief”
A contemplative workshop, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY

July 7-11, 2009

“Passion and Transformation: The Path of Divine Love in the Teachings of Rumi and John of the Cross”
A week-long workshop with Andrew Harvey and Mirabai Starr, Creativity and Consciousness Institute, Taos, NM

August 8, 2009

"We Love Miranda," artists celebrating the power spirit and beauty of Miranda Canyon,
with new works by local artists and readings by
John Nichols, Mirabai Starr and Sawnie Morris. Bareiss Gallery, Taos, NM

September 20, 2009

"Days of Awe: The Practice of Returning"
Sunday, 11 a.m., Unity of Taos
, Guest sermon, with music by Jenny Bird.

October 11, 2009

Dark Night of the Soul and Service: An intensive retreat with Mirabai Starr
Shree Yoga Taos

Previous appearances from the
Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom 2008 Spring/Summer Tour

Feb 11 & 12, 2008

Lama Foundation Intensive
DAZZLING DARKNESS: John of the Cross and the Blessing of Unknowing

March 25, 2008

Spirituality and Religion: An evening with Mirabai Starr
Taos Jewish Center

April 3, 2008

Reading and book signing, "Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom"
Santa Cruz, CA, Gateways Books

April 10, 2008

Taos Institute of Noetic Sciences: "Teresa of Avila and The Prayer of Quiet"
Taos Public Library

April 20, 2008

Talk, "The Passover Metaphor: Freeing Ourselves From Inner Bondage"
Unity Church, Taos NM

April 24-26, 2008

“Passion and Transformation: The Path of Divine Love in the Teachings of Rumi and John of the Cross”
Evanston, IL, Lake Street Church

May 4, 2008

Book Launch, "Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom," from Sounds True
Taos NM, Cafe Loka

May 18, 2008

"Sacred Poetry and Contemplative Reading"
Unitarian Congregation of Taos

May 25, 2008

Reading and Book Signing: "Devotions, Prayers & Living Wisdom
The Ark Bookstore, Santa Fe

May 27, 2008

Workshop: “The Silkworm: Teresa of Avila and Metamorphosis”
Lake Street Church, Evanston, IL

May 28, 2008

Reading and book signing, "Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom,"
Transitions Book Place, Chicago IL

May 30, 2008

Guest speaker for "Entering the Castle" with Caroline Myss
"Teresa of Avila and Hildegard of Bingen: Spiritual Revolutionaries"
Oakbrook, IL

June 12, 2008

Reading and book signing, "Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom,"
East West Books, New York City, NY

June 13, 2008

Reading and book signing, "Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom,"
New York Open Center, New York NY

June 14, 2008

Two half-day workshops: "Kiss of Fire" and "The Beautiful Wound"
New York Open Center, New York NY

June 16-20, 2008

Class on "Death and Transformation"
Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lancaster PA

August 9, 2008

Rumi Concert, El Museo Cultural De Santa Fe
Pianist Azima Melita Kolin performs Bach and recites Rumi alongside Mirabai Starr.

August 28, 2008

Reading and book signing, "Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom,"
Boulder Bookstore, Boulder, CO, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

September 21, 2008

The Unitarian Congregation of Taos
Ranchos de Taos Presbyterian Church

September 25, 2008

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Thursday, 8 pm at the Anglada Building, Kit Carson Road, Taos
AZIMA MELITA KOLIN concert pianist, composer
MIRABAI STARR author
NANCY LAUPHEIMER flutist, composer

Special Event to support the new program at UNM Taos
CREATIVITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS
A Magical Evening with the music of Brahms, Beethoven & Scriabin performed by Azima Kolin and Nancy Laupheimer and readings of the poems of Rumi by Azima Kolin and Mirabai Starr
"suggested donation" $20

For more information contact
Sean Murphy, Creativity and Consciousness Program Director at swmurphy@zianet.com

Azima Melita Kolin was born in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. She began her studies at the Musical Academy in Sofia, graduated at the Academia ‘Santa Cecilia’ in Rome, and received a prize for virtuosity with distinction at Geneva Conservatory. After winning prizes at the international competitions in Leipzig, Barcelona and Taormina, she has given many recitals in Europe. She directed and ran a Chamber Music Festival for ten years in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye.


December 6, 2008

Reading and book signing, Albuquerque
Devotions, Prayers and Living Wisdom.


Previous appearances from the
2007 Teresa of Avila Book of my Life
Spring/Summer Tour

Dec 13-16

Awakening into the Sacred:
Yoga, meditation & the mystical teachings of St John of the Cross
Sarahjoy Marsh with Mirabai Starr
Breitenbush Hot Springs, OR

Dec 17

New Renaissance Bookshop, Portland OR

Dec 18

Amrita Sanctuary, Portland OR

Jan 10–17, 2008

Women's Gathering in the Yucatan

Feb 10

Book Launch and signing
at Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos NM
Benefit for SOMOS
download the booklaunch flyer (PDF)

Feb 16

Oasis in Albuquerque NM

Feb 18

Ark Books in Santa Fe NM

March 8

Boulder Bookstore, Boulder CO

April 9

Transitions Bookstore, Chicago IL

April 18

Open Secret, San Rafael CA

April 19

Gateways, Santa Cruz CA

April 20

Copperfield's in Sebastopol CA

April 22

Copperfield's in Calistoga CA

June 5

New York Open Center, New York City

June 8

Servant Leadership School, Washington DC

June 11-15

Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lancaster PA

July 13 - 15

Narrative Art Center, Carson NM

July 20

Oasis, Albuquerque NM

Sept 15 - 20

Granada, Spain
An Esoteric Quest for The Golden Age of Andalusia

click for an email sent to friends after the trip

Saturday, Oct 20

"Dark Night of the Soul and the Loss of a Partner"
Golden Willow Retreat, Arroyo Hondo NM

Saturday, Oct 20

"Writers of Taos" University of New Mexico-Taos

Sunday, October 21

Unity Church, Santa Fe NM

Wednesday, Oct 25

Taos Noetic Sciences Community, Taos NM




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