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Judy is a life educator, family coach, and keynote speaker. Her parent company Artichoke Press is an umbrella publishing company for her own and others books.
She has written more than 20 books, hundreds of articles and speaks internationally. She ghostwrites three memoirs a year.
As a founding member of Association of Personal Historians as well as the Montana Storykeepers, she is deeply commited to gathering stories.
Judy has taught memoir writing for 26 years in many communities. However, new brain research and life experiences has added a richness to her message.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
The symbol of the artichoke has great meaning for Judy in her teaching and writing. As she works with families, she sees that frequently only the outer edges are exposed, which can be prickly and sometimes bitter to the taste. But, as you expose the artichoke and people to warmth, caring, and time, gradually the leaves begin to open and expose the real treasure–the heart.
The artichoke also became a teaching lesson when Judy, as a young mother, moved her family into military housing in California. They found a surprising collection of artichokes planted in their yard. Knowing it takes two years for the vegetable to grow, Judy realized the original gardener never saw the fruits of their labor, but planted the artichokes anyway.
Judy was reminded by this experience that many times in life our actions toward others are felt by people we will never meet, but we plant the seeds of kindness anyway.
Artichoke Press is not Judy’s only self-starter project. Judy has owned and managed numerous small businesses. She and her husband Dwain, alongside their six children and foster kids, worked family businesses in order to teach them Responsibility, Respect & Resiliency.
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