Library to Host Berry and Brown for Gratitude Retreat

 Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the United Way of Tompkins County, will present “The Art of Gratitude:  Thanking Our Community,” a free talk and inspirational retreat facilitated by James Brown and Michelle Courtney Berry, Thursday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in the BorgWarner Community Room.

Brown, president of the United Way of Tompkins County, and Berry, president of Courtney Consulting Enterprises, LLC, are pleased to present this moving, enlightening and free program. This will mark the second year the two have collaborated to inspire the community in the month of November.

This program will encourage participants to explore both the art of being thankful and the health benefits of expressing gratitude. Brown will thank community volunteers for their role in "living united" while unveiling a fun initiative that allows participants to share thanks with others around the nation. 

Berry, a life coach, stress expert and inspirational performer will offer insights and moving testimony about how expressing gratitude can lead to greater levels of happiness, personal abundance and improved health and wellness. 

This program is free and open to the public, however, advance registration is required.  

To register, visit http://gratituderetreat.eventbrite.com.

For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at cwheeler@tcpl.org or (607) 272-4557 extension 248.