Ruth L. Schwartz

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Ruth L. Schwartz
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Geneva, New York, U.S.
OccupationPoet
NationalityAmerican
Education Wesleyan University (BA)
University of Michigan (MFA)
University of Integrative Learning (PhD)

Ruth L. Schwartz (born 1962 Geneva, New York) is an American poet, memoirist, personal growth author and teacher. Her most recent poetry collection is Miraculum" (Autumn House Press, 2012.) She is also the author of "Soul on Earth: A Guide To Living & Loving Your Human Life" (Six Directions Press, 2012) and "Conscious Lesbian Dating & Love" (Six Directions Press, 2015), as well as a memoir, "Death In Reverse: A Love Story" (Michigan State University Press, 2003.) She is the founder and director of the Conscious Girlfriend Academy, an international online academy and community helping lesbians date wisely and love well. She graduated with a B.A. from Wesleyan University; an M.F.A. from the University of Michigan; and, a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology from the University of Integrative Learning. The San Francisco Bay Area has been Ruth's chosen home since 1985; she has also traveled extensively in Latin America, and speaks fluent Spanish.

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She has taught at Cleveland State University, Goddard College, Mills College, California State University-Fresno, California College of the Arts. She teaches at Ashland University, [1] and offers workshops and one-on-one mentoring on the theme of The Writer As Shaman nationwide. [2] [3] She lives in Oakland, California. [4] [5]

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  1. ↑ "The MFA at Ashland - Faculty Members". Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "mentorship - evolutionary support". www.thewriterasshaman.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "Ruth L. Schwartz :: Bio". Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "The Marlboro Review - Issue 4 Ruth L. Schwartz Bio". Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  5. ↑ "Ruth L. Schwartz". pw.org.
  6. ↑ "National Endowment for the Arts" (PDF). 16 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2008.
  7. ↑ "Anhinga Press: Singular Bodies, by Ruth L. Schwartz". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2009.


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