Mary Oak

Mary Oak trained in Storytelling and Creative Writing and began her teaching at Emerson College in England. She has an M.F.A in Creative Writing and a B.A. degree in Mythopoetics and Sacred Ecology, both from Antioch University. She has kept a journal since 1969 and has recently completed her first book, "Heart's Oratorio: A Healing Journey" about living and almost dying with a congenital heart disease-- mystically, medically, physically and metaphysically. In addition to teaching, Mary works as a writing guide with individuals and has been published in a variety of journals. She taught Language Arts at Hazel Wolf High School for five years and has been on the core faculty of Sound Circle Teacher Training since 1998.