Ahlam Shalhout
Entertainer (Public Speaker) - Waterford, CT
     Ahlam Shalhout transitioned her life from the world of science to the world of art when poetry began coming to her automatically in her meditative states. She was encouraged to publish her first epic Recovering Stolen Dreams from a dream. A few years later she published her second epic For The Love Of My Dreams, encouraged by similar urgings that led to her first publication.      After a brief transfer to California, she returned to Waterford to assess her new life stance. She resigned from her technical position with the US Department of the Navy and began a career as orator and body, mind & spirit conditioning trainer.
     She is a speaker on the steps for re-claiming one's power & contributing to a peaceful world. She integrates poetry readings from her books with her presentations for poignant illustrations. She has spoken at St. John The Divine Cathedral in NYC, Long Wharf Theater, Niantic Cinema, The Garde Theater, Connecticut College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Manchester Community College, Hartford Seminary, Norwich Inn & Spa, First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, Shoreline Counseling, Inc., Southeastern Mental Health Authority, Groton, East Lyme and Old Lyme Public Libraries. She teaches Tai Chi and leads the Creative Expression workshops which she has developed.
     Her most recent creative venture involves framed photographs of artifacts found during her meditative walks. Each artifact is linked to a poem that best describes the artifact. She currently displays & sells her artwork at many venues.
     Ms. Shalhout believes that there is an artist voice inherent in all of us, and she offers her talents in cultivating those seeds by nudging the appearance of creative blossoms within all who cross her path. Her inspiration stems from communing with nature. Her understanding of the True Source of all art is best portrayed in her poem "Artists' Creed":
"When you can say you love your works of art
As though you and the Creator each play a part
When you can say these words without conceit
It is then that you know you are complete."
     She currently offers workshops that stimulate creativity ultimately leading to recognition of one's potential.

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Ahlam Shalhout
Waterford, CT

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