5/13/2008
House of Menuha: Prayers to Ease Money Worries
A luncheon talk in which Barbara offers 19 words that can ease your money worries
http://menuha.org

4/18/2009
Valley View United Methodist Church
Aday long spring retreat for the women of Valley View.

5/6/2009
The Lake Oconee Community Church near Atlanta GA
An inspirational talk to the "Fishers of Women" church group

5/31/2009
Book reading St. Michael's & All Angels
Barbara will speak about writing books with an inspirational theme, including her newest book, PRAYERS TO EASE MONEY WORRIES.

9/29/2009
So You Want to Write and Publish a Book!
Given to the Kansas City chapter, IABC-Entrepreneurs Group. Andrea Warren, co-speaker.
www.IABC.com

1/10/2010
Church of the Resurrection Moms' group
Using prayer to help handle the challenges of being a single mom

3/6/2010
Missouri Dump Truckers Association
Keynote speech in Columbia, MO

3/25/2010
Writing a Memoir 3 hour workshop
A four hour workshop that promises to get you started on writing your story led by an experienced memoirist
http://www.writersplace.org

5/8/2010
Brookdale Senior Living Mother Daughter Tea
A joyful inspiring talk to embrace the mother-daughter connection

5/14/2010
Mother-Daughter Event Raymore Christian Church

5/15/2010
Writing a Memoir
First memoir writing workshop sold out! This is a follow up for all who couldn't get into the first workshop
http://witersplace.org

10/2/2010
Private Birthday Party
A humorous inspirational talk for the guests at a birthday party celebrating the hostess's 40th birthday

1/28/2011
Retreat facilitator for Lord of Life Lutheran Church
A women's retreat on Friday evening and Saturday, promising a deeper relationship with prayer and God.

2/13/2011
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Sunday Talk
Secrets of the Sacred Artichoke: A metaphorical guide to finding who you are at your heart
http://www.stthomasop.org

3/26/2011
"Is It Time to Write Your Story?" A Memoir Writing workshop
A memoir writing workshop from 9:00 AM to 2:20 PM at The Writers Place. $75 nonmembers, $50 members. Barbara's workshops sold out last year.
http://www.writersplace.org

8/25/2011
Renewal Through Prayer
A one day retreat for the women at St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Lee's Summit

10/29/2011
The Magic of Memoir Wrtiing
A popular one-day Saturday seminar at The Writers Place, Kansas City, Mo. to get you started and keep you going as you tell your personal story. Third successful year.
http://writersplace.org

2/3/2012
It's Love, Actually
Three working writers share why they love their writing careers, what challenges they have faced and overcome, and offer ideas for others who want to write.
http://www.writersplacekc.org