"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders
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Adam Elenbaas
About Me
- Bio
Originally from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Adam Elenbaas holds a BA in Philosophy, an MA in English Language & Literature, and an MFA in Creative Writing. A recovered Christian fundamentalist, Elenbaas lives in New York and is currently awaiting the publication of his book: a memoir based upon his recent years of recovery work with ayahuasca shamanism in the Peruvian Amazon, Fishers of Men is being published by Tarcher/Penguin. Adam is a Contributing Editor for RealitySandwich.
- Skills and talents
- I love writing, reading, going to the movies, practicing yoga, meditating, working with ayahuasca, watching and playing sports, and spending time with the people I love.
- What I'm Reading
- Literary non-fiction these days: Peter Matthiessen, Greg Bottoms, Tim O'Brien, Nick Flynn, etc. Fiction: Silko, Mcarthy, Endo, McElmurray, and more!
- What I'm Listening To
- Yeasayer is a recent favorite. I've given Sufjan Stevens a chance lately and have been pleasantly surprised. The Whitest Boy Alive. Always love the FireTheft. Sunny Day Real Estate.I mean, my ipod is really jammed full of stuff!
- Movies I've Seen Recently
- I love watching movies the way I've come to read books. I really appreciate watching for craft: how does a director/writer make dialog work? How do colors influence my emotions? Stuff like that really gets me excited.
- Website I'm Into
- RealitySandwich
Education
- High school
- Burnsville High School, Minnesota
- College
- Bethel College, St. Paul Minnesota
- Graduate school
- MA Central Michigan University, MFA Georgia College & State University
- Additional study
- Certified Meditation Instructor
Work
- Employer
- I am an art/activities therapist at a SRO in Manhattan. I work with adult schizophrenics at St. Francis Friends of the Poor.
- Position
- Social Worker/Activities Therapist