Global Anthology Launch – GEMS Unearthed: Stories of Women Shaping the Future of Mining

The GEMS Unearthed website is now live!

GEMS Unearthed: Stories of Women Shaping the Future of Mining is a dynamic, evolving, collection of stories from women across the global mining landscape; leaders, innovators, and early career contributors, whose experiences have shaped the industry’s past and are defining and re-defining its present and future.

Imagine a virtual library without boundaries… a place where each collection of stories is unique…

…a place where each reader can curate their own bespoke GEMS anthology by selecting stories from the archive using endlessly unique combinations of filters extending beyond authors into universal themes, industry roles, country or language of origin, or create a book by company or professional association.

A continually expanding and organically growing archive of stories that can be compiled both digitally and in print, GEMS Unearthed invites the exploration and documentation of the many facets of women in mining, revealing previously unknown details and new brilliance with every angle.

More than a record of professional milestones, GEMS captures the human dimension of mining; the courage, creativity, and conviction that drive women to lead and transform one of the world’s most enduring and complex sectors.

AUTHOR BENEFITS

By contributing to GEMS Unearthed, the full lives of women in mining are celebrated! Increase your visibility and credibility and expand your professional reach by becoming part of a growing body of literature that not only documents women’s contributions to a traditionally male-dominated field but also illuminates the path for the next generation of female professionals to imagine themselves at the heart of mining’s future.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Demonstrate meaningful progress towards SDGs and other reporting and performance standards, participate in a high-visibility/high impact pathway for achieving internal gender equality KPI’s and/or strengthen your organizational commitment to women’s empowerment in the sector by sponsoring employee participation

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

Contact Michelle today! The first step in the GEMS experience is to sign-up for a writing workshop that supports your storytelling process in a community of fellow GEMS authors.

The Workshops: Each GEMS writing workshop experience consists of 2 modules: Module 1 is a 7-hour instructional workshop introducing story structure, memory invoking exercises, a variety of expressive writing techniques, as well as time to write. Module 2 is a 4 hour follow-up workshop, to share your work and/or receive group feedback in a safe and supportive space. Offerings will take place both in-person and online.

Participate in two ways: Write your own story (autobiographical), or pair-up with an industry friend or colleague and write each others’ story.  GEMS will be pleased to help facilitate ‘matches’ for writing partners… sometimes it’s not easy to be objective  about your own life!

Reach out to Michelle at [email protected] to book a company/in-house workshop or to learn more about other global and virtual offerings.

ABOUT YOUR GEMS FACILITATOR

Michelle Hohn, MA, CDI.D  is the founder and President of Akashic Communications Corp, a consultancy specializing in sustainability, social performance, and stakeholder engagement in the global resource sector since 1998.  Her passion over time has consistently centred in unearthing meaningful narratives, whether from the world of mining  – or more recently focused on the lives of women – that illuminate courage, competency, connection, and change.  Michelle has always been a writer – and expanded her publishing horizons as architect, editor, and a contributing author to the 2022 Amazon-bestselling anthology My Mother’s Story: Gone Too Soon. 

Alongside her mining career, Michelle has facilitated expressive writing groups since 2014. She is also a certified Transformational Life Coach and holds a diploma in Applied Psychology and Counselling as well as expressive writing credentials through the Therapeutic Writing Institute.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT MICHELLE’S WORKSHOPS 

“Participating in Michelle’s expressive writing workshops is a journey of self-discovery; led with confidence and grace, and curated in a safe environment. Over time I have repeatedly witnessed remarkable creative sparks and heartfelt candor while charting the course of stories together under her empowering direction. Michelle’s approach moves seamlessly between writing techniques designed to stimulate memory, enhance descriptive experiences, and get completed pieces of work to the finish line! ”

– A. Olmedo, CF APMP
Construction Sector

“I have attended many of Michelle’s writing workshops, which have played an integral part in a range of outcomes – including bringing one of my more difficult writing projects to fruition.  Her leadership on the My Mother’s Story: Gone Too Soon anthology publication made the writing process – which I found particularly emotional and challenging – significantly less daunting. Her patience, support, and attention to detail guided our collection of stories to becoming a poignant, best-selling success. Michelle possesses the unique talent way of bringing women together and making us all shine.”

– Colleen Rhodes
Chapter 16, My Mother’s Story: Gone Too Soon – The Story of Jean
Chapter 7, Voices: 27 Poets from Around the World

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT MICHELLE’S MOST RECENT CO-PUBLISHED ANTHOLOGY

“Customers find this book to be an inspirational read with powerful storytelling. They describe it as very well written and note the life changing benefits of expressive writing. Readers appreciate the heartfelt approach and how it compassionately connects with the human spirit. The book presents characters as whole and real, making them even more relatable to readers.”

-AI Generated summary from Amazon.ca reviews