About E. Marie

Evergreen Stories
Tell your story...in your own words.

It was a pleasure to work with E. Marie in completing my story. E. Marie has the knack of immersing herself in your mind and emotions so that the finished product is yours not hers. If she makes suggestions which you do not want to accept, she acquiesces with no problem. Likewise, she accepts suggestions that you make willingly and with good grace. Finally, by taking care of all the details of formatting and printing she relieves you of that burden. If you are planning to put your life story in print I would recommend working with E. Marie Baker. - Genie Fritz

By nature and by calling, I am a listener. As a child, I was the one standing quietly off to the side - listening. For thirty years I have chosen fields with one primary core skill - listening. This is why I identify myself as a professional listener.

I have worked in the fields of social work, human resources, health administration, volunteer administration, counseling, teaching, coaching and management. In each of these, listening to others has been a vital component.

In addition to personal histories, I also offer presentations and workshops on various related topics. If your group or office would like to improve communication and listening skills, contact me for details.

(405) 602-5036
emarie@evergreenstories.com

What can you expect from a professional listener?

	One who sits in complete attentiveness, focused on the speaker
	One who hears a person’s words, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and experiences without judgment
	One who, through total acceptance and by intention, creates the space for the speaker to allow their deepest and truest self to emerge
	One who values the speaker, no matter their life situation
	One who delights in listening to others

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Presentations

Deep Listening

Deep listening is a simple and powerful communication method used to validate personal experiences and strengthen relationships. This presentation provides a formula for deep listening that is simple to practice and easy to remember. Time is included for practicing the four steps. A component is included to ensure follow up.

Deep Listening for Professionals

This presentation provides a 2-minute version of the deep listening formula. It is especially suited to the needs of staff members who have much work to do, but who also want to keep clear and caring communication at the heart of that work.

Legacy Letters Here and Now

What is a legacy letter and why would I want one? How do I create one? These questions and others are addressed in this mini-workshop. Participants may begin the process of creating their own simple legacy letters which can be comfortably completed later with the Legacy Letter Kit provided to each attendee.

The "100" Series

	100 Favorite Things
	100 Reasons for Gratitude
	100 Places We Have Been
	100 Things We Have Done in Our Lives
	100 Words of Advice - Our Collective Wisdom

Each of the "100" Series presentations is both meaningful and fun. The group works together to find the jewels of wisdom that lie hidden in our everyday lives. The attendees are encouraged to share in a voluntary round-robin format, ending with a brainstorming session to discover ways to utilize the group-generated list.

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