Sage Liskey's Blog

Radical Self-Care Out Now!

After two and a half years Radical Self-Care is complete! My new book creates a practical and holistic resource to healing from past emotional difficulties at the individual, communal, cultural, and societal levels. The 18 main chapters are beautifully illustrated by my childhood friend over the course of 446 pages.

From the back cover: What do conflict, PTSD, addiction, heartbreak, anxiety, and anger have in common? They all persist because of emotions that became trapped in the body from difficult experiences. Building on titles like My Grandmother’s Hands, Complex PTSD, and The Body Keeps the Score, Sage Liskey reimagines how we think about life’s struggles, making healing easier and more accessible for privileged, oppressed, and marginalized communities alike. Scientifically backed techniques to deal with big and small struggles are covered from over seventy books, hundreds of research articles, and the author’s personal experiences. These include mindfulness, emotional releases, visualization, conflict resolution, asserting boundaries, EMDR, inner child work, psychedelics, correcting self-limiting beliefs, dealing with addictions, forming healthy relationships, and creating a more equitable society. Whatever you are experiencing, here are the tools to begin your journey to feeling better and becoming more resilient in life.

You can buy a copy anywhere books are sold or get a signed edition directly from me at www.etsy.com/shop/radcatpress or the Eugene Saturday Market.

Valentine's Day Open Mic!

Dress up in your finest and fill your mug with a drink of choice. Read your own words, from your favorite authors, stories, other creative tid bits, or just listen. If you plan to play music it is suggested you enable the “Original Sound” setting in your main Zoom settings and then in the Zoom client. Alternatively if you are using a simple microphone or webcam, keep some distance between you and your interface or there might be feedback issues.

Performers and audience are allowed in and sign-ups start at 6:50PM PST. 7:00PM performances begin, but feel free to arrive and sign-up whenever.

To sign up, click the “Raise Hand” button (located in the … more menu on phones). Depending on how many people sign up there will be a 5 to 7 minute limit to performances. After a performance feel free to unmute and give some love to the performer.
If you want to support this event sign up for my Patreon over at www.patreon.com/sageliskey or buy some art or books from etsy.com/shop/radcatpress - thanks!

Finally, don’t be an asshole. I’ll kick you out if I feel your words are discriminatory or inappropriately shitting on someone or their culture.

Facebook Event Link (viewable even without a Facebook account): https://fb.me/e/1VGLfx220

Free daily social meditation Zoom group throughout Winter, M-F 6:00-6:30PM PST

Please see the Google Calendar or Rad Cat Press Facebook event for more details. Every Monday through Friday throughout Winter!

REDDIT Ask Me Anything! Thursday 1/21/2021 9AM PST All Day~

On Thursday 1/21/2021 starting at 9AM PST throughout the day I will be answering your questions! Ask me about coping during COVID, mental wellness, activism, community building, design, publishing, building a creative career, or whatever else might be tingling your mind.

The AMA will be hosted on www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/ by u/sage_seeds and I'll post the direct link once I launch tomorrow!

You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard is currently the #1 bestselling self-care book and #7 bestselling nonfiction title at Powell's Books!

I'm overjoyed to announce that You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard: Self-Care Magic for Modern Mortals has become Powell's Books #7 bestseller in nonfiction, and of those is the #1 bestselling mental health title!

You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard: Self-Care Magic For Modern Mortals (illustrated by Eugene artist Barbara Counsil) weaves together science, activism, psychology, and important reminders for personal empowerment. Using the fun lens of magic and wizardry, I explore topics like coping with the darkness (depression and anxiety), magic potions (food and nutrition), forming magical allies (friends and relationships), destructive spells wizards are commonly under (toxic habits), magic alchemy (effective activism), and much more.

The Coronavirus has skyrocketed feelings of depression, helplessness, and loneliness. According to the Census Bureau and Hartford HealthCare, over a quarter of Americans are experiencing pronounced depression from current events, and rates of suicide have increased dramatically. My book introduces tools to the reader to find the motivation to shift perspectives, build community, and find contentment in these trying times.

You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard guides the reader on a motivational quest to discover their highest form of being and challenge unhealthy aspects of society. While most self-help books are all about individual transformation, You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard acknowledges that the culture we exist in often fuels loneliness, despair, and sickness. I assert that by working to become more powerful wizards and overthrowing the “wizards in control” we can become mentally and physically healthier and happier.

You can support me directly by purchasing a signed copy, artwork, and other books and zines through my online Etsy shop. For the latest news you can also follow me on Instagram. In stores you can find You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard at places like Microcosm Publishing and Powell's Books. You can also wholesale order the book through Microcosm Publishing here.

Photo credit: Ariel Kusby

You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard is currently the #1 bestselling mental health book and #7 bestselling non-fiction title at Powell's Books!

I'm overjoyed to announce that You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard: Self-Care Magic for Modern Mortals has become Powell's Books #7 bestseller in nonfiction, and of those is the #1 bestselling mental health title!

You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard: Self-Care Magic For Modern Mortals (illustrated by Eugene artist Barbara Counsil) weaves together science, activism, psychology, and important reminders for personal empowerment. Using the fun lens of magic and wizardry, I explore topics like coping with the darkness (depression and anxiety), magic potions (food and nutrition), forming magical allies (friends and relationships), destructive spells wizards are commonly under (toxic habits), magic alchemy (effective activism), and much more.

The Coronavirus has skyrocketed feelings of depression, helplessness, and loneliness. According to the Census Bureau and Hartford HealthCare, over a quarter of Americans are experiencing pronounced depression from current events, and rates of suicide have increased dramatically. My book introduces tools to the reader to find the motivation to shift perspectives, build community, and find contentment in these trying times.

You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard guides the reader on a motivational quest to discover their highest form of being and challenge unhealthy aspects of society. While most self-help books are all about individual transformation, You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard acknowledges that the culture we exist in often fuels loneliness, despair, and sickness. I assert that by working to become more powerful wizards and overthrowing the “wizards in control” we can become mentally and physically healthier and happier.

You can find You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard in Portland at stores like Powell's Books and Microcosm Publishing. You can also support me directly by purchasing a signed copy, artwork, and other books and zines through my online Etsy shop. For the latest news you can also follow me on Instagram. You can also wholesale order the book through Microcosm Publishing here.

Photo credit: Ariel Kusby

What are you willing to do?

One question I've started asking is, “What are you willing to do?”

There are many battles to fight right now. Homelessness, food security, poverty, an authoritarian government, police brutality, unhappiness, and isolation are just a few. Many of us in the coming months are going to need to shift our careers, livelihoods, thinking, and focus in order to stay afloat. As difficult as this time is, there are absolutely ways to thrive. There are ways to fight against police and conservative terrorism. There are ways to uplift each other and create a better world for tomorrow.

But again, what are you willing to do?

Many people in the Left uphold concepts of love, freedom, and equality. There's a lot of passion and power in that, but up against a corporation, or conservative body which is purely driven by power, greed, and money – can your personal drive for love, freedom, and equality overcome that?

Our greatest asset is also our greatest weakness. As we strive for equality and respect, we feel there are fewer and fewer moral and ethical actions we can take to change the status quo. We also just want to live our lives happily. The Right has an amazing propaganda machine and are willing to do almost anything to gain more power, so where does that leave us?

In the battle for Black Lives Matter, we see protesters exposing the deep need for reforming police and law systems. But these protesters rely on lawyers and government officials to agree to those changes. City councilors, mayors, governors, police chiefs, judges, members of congress, and the president hold the final say. Yes the protests are important for educating and pressuring officials, but we also need people to take an even greater stance and become those changemakers.

This is an invitation to step up, to vote, to run for office, to start a business or corporation, to become a lawyer, to actually take the actions necessary to implement reform.

What are you willing to do?

Creating Change through Cost, Care, And Convenience

As many of you step up as changemakers, it's important to understand some of the psychology behind convincing others to adopt your beliefs and actions. Three useful words to remember are COST, CARE, and CONVENIENCE. Does your initiative save a person money? Does it save them time or energy? Or do they already care about the principles of an initiative? Typically at least two of these must be met in order for a person to consider changing their beliefs or actions. Framing your arguments with the needs of your target in mind can make a huge difference. This is why, for instance, offering food at an educational event can increase attendance. The food provides convenience and saves a person money. On top of already caring about the cause, the person's needs are met.

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Protest Methods and Eugene Organizations to Support

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Rad Cat 30 Day Challenge!

Have you been wanting to learn something? Form a new habit? To stay accountable to a task? You're invited to do just that alongside a community of others! This is totally free and you're encouraged to invite your friends and peers :)

How it works:
1) Pick an activity. It could be a drawing, running, programming, knitting, writing, doing activities for Black Lives Matter, calling city councilors, signing petitions, and so on.

2) Join the Rad Cat 30 Day Challenge Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/708936809890401/

3) Post a photo or video of you doing that activity or the product of that activity each day for the next thirty days (the first round is starting Sunday, June 14th and ending Monday, July 6th, 2020 but join in whenever).

When you join, feel free to introduce yourself, state what activity you've chosen, and why it's important to you. Also, it's great to say encouraging things to those sharing!