At 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 6th, the Vineyard Haven Library welcomes author and herbalist Holly Bellebuono for a discussion of her newest book, Once Upon A Place: Forests, Caverns, and Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales and Film. This event will be held at the Katharine Cornell Theatre at 51 Spring Street in Vineyard Haven (above the Tisbury Town Hall). Free and open to the public. No registration required.
Once Upon a Place explores narratives from modern film, famous fairy tales, and ancient mythology to define the five core locations that shape every story: the Cavern, the Deep, the Vessel, the Forest, and the Labyrinth. Popularized by Joseph Campbell, the hero's journey features narrative stages along which a person matures and transforms. But where heroes transform is just as important as what they do to get there. Holly Bellebuono shows you how the location of each step in the hero's journey is intimately tied to the challenges faced, setting the tone for the entire adventure.
To illustrate each location, Bellebuono shares fifteen original adaptations, such as the tales of Persephone, Gilgamesh, Cerridwen, and Alice, to explore how the "sense of place" drives the adventure and outcome. From Innana's descent into the Cavern to Snow White entering the Forest, this book offers powerful wisdom about personal growth, life's purpose, and the origins of creativity.
Holly Bellebuono has published 8 books in 3 languages, including the award-winning documentary book Women Healers of the World. She is an internationally known natural health expert, herbalist and entrepreneur, bringing 30+ years of leadership in the natural and organic products industry to her passion for supporting health and business. Drawing from her rich personal and professional background in health and wellness, Holly is dedicated to eco-friendly and women-empowering education.
Holly is the founder of the Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine (since 2011) and Bellebuono International LLC and has lectured at conferences in England, Costa Rica, Canada, and across the United States. She is the recipient of two small business awards plus a nonprofit executive award. Holly holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration: Environmental Policy from Appalachian State University.
For more information, please contact the library at vhpl_programs@clamsnet.org or (508) 696-4211.
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