Jamie travels internationally in support of her books and the Goddess movement.

She is dedicated to being an instrument of peace and an example of living in poise and power.

If you are interested in having Jamie Martinez Wood at your school, local bookstore, or participate in a book club discussion contact:

Jamie Martinez Wood

Goddess Drumming & Inspirational Spoken Word Presentation

Author Jamie Martinez Wood and Diva Percussionist Melinda Rodriguez present an awe-inspiring performance that will uplift and empower audiences with the essence of Women as Goddess. Presentation begins with a four directions invocation in Cherokee, Spanish, and English languages. Jamie performs her poem Phoenix Rising from The Enchanted Diary to the accompaniment of Melinda's passionate drumming. The powerful wrap up involves a motivational audience-interactive drum and chant that leaves everyone feeling their immense inner strength and joy.

This performance can be tailored to meet a corporate event, leadership programs or any gathering for women and girls of all ages.

Past Engagements and Book Signings

2008
Chica Lit Valentines Day Blog Tour

2008 Booksignings
Girls Scouts: From Dreams to Reality, Concordia University, Irvine, California
Queen Mary Scottish Games, Long Beach, California

2007
Chica Lit Christmas Blog Tour
National Comadrazo for Las Comadres in Austin, Texas
Full Moon Ritual held at Tree of Life, San Diego, CA
Imbolc Ritual held at Tree of Life, San Diego, CA
Women's Herbal Symposium in Laytonville, CA
Mabon Celebration at Tree of Life in San Diego, CA
Community Book Release Party in Santa Ana, CA
Wise Woman Retreat held in Idylwild, CA
Mask making at Tree of Life, Costa Mesa, CA

2007 Book signings at:
Waldorf School May Faire in Costa Mesa, CA
Scottish Highland Games in Pomona, CA
Scottish Highland Games in Vista, CA
Scottish Highland Games in Long Beach, CA
Irish Festival in Irvine, CA
Orange County Children's Book Festival in Costa Mesa, CA
Latino Book & Family Festival in Los Angeles, CA
Chicano News Media Association job fair in Los Angeles, CA

2006
Aromatic Blending at Murdy Center, Huntington Beach, CA
Writing Essay Class held at Girls, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA
Full Moon Ritual held at Tree of Life, San Diego, CA
Mabon Celebration held at Tree of Life, San Diego, CA
Connecting with the Plant Kin-dom taught at Tree of Life, San Diego, CA
Transformation Ritual held in Costa Mesa, CA

2006 Book signings at:
Scottish Highland Games in Pomona, CA
Scottish Highland Games in Vista, CA
KVMR Celtic Music Festival in Nevada City, CA

2005
Aromatic Blending at Murdy Center, Huntington Beach, CA
An Enchanted Afternoon Workshop taught through the Starcrafts, San Diego, CA
Crystal Cauldron, Pomona, California Mermaid’s Treasure Chest, Huntington Beach, CA
Creative Writing Workshop taught through the Waldorf School of Orange County
Aromatherapy for the Spirit taught at Goddess Temple of Orange County, Irvine, CA
Mermaids Treasure Chest, Huntington Beach, CA
Starcrafts, San Diego, CA
Crystal Cauldron, Pomona, CA
East West Bookstore, Mountain View, CA
Creating Altars at Moon Mother Magickal Botanikals
Elemental Rituals at Pagan Pride Day, Whittier, CA
Green Goddess Cooking at Whole Foods, San Mateo, CA
Awakening the Enchantress at Starcrafts, San Diego, CA
Children’s Writing, Authors’ Faire at Canyon Rim Elementary School

2004
Connecting to the Plant Kin-dom at Pagan Pride Day, Whittier, CA
Children’s Writing, Authors’ Faire at Canyon Rim Elementary School
Seasonal Living taught at Ancient Ways, Oakland, CA
Copperfield Books, Sebastopol, CA
Four Crows, Garden Grove, CA
Seasonal Cooking at Whole Foods, San Mateo, CA

2003
Children’s Writing, Authors’ Faire at Canyon Rim Elementary School
Celtic Wheel of the Year taught at Universal Unitarian Church, Costa Mesa, CA
Ancient Ways, Oakland, CA
Blue Eagle, Albuquerque, NM
Copperfield Books, Sebastopol, CA
Enchanted Fairy Box, Brea, CA
East West Bookstore, Mountain View, CA
Learning Annex, Los Angeles, CA
Mind Body Expo, Los Angeles, CA

2002
Summer Solstice Retreat, Arrowhead, CA
Wicca 101 taught at Copperfield Books, Sebastopol, CA
Enchanted Fairy Box, Brea, CA
Longevity Café, San Fe, NM
Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, CA
Children’s Writing, Authors’ Faire at Canyon Rim Elementary School

2001
Creating a Besom at The Latest Thing, Costa Mesa, CA
Wise Women Retreat, Papagano Resort, Kadavu, Fiji
Children’s Writing, Authors’ Faire at Canyon Rim Elementary School

2000
Seasonal Cooking taught at A Krystal Moon, Huntington Beach, CA
North Light Books, Cotati, CA
Psychic Eye, Ventura, CA
Phoenix Phyre, Encinitas, CA
Points of Light, Long Beach, CA
Raven’s Flight, North Hollywood, CA
Village Kitchen, Glendora, CA

Visit the Appearances Gallery to view
photos from past engagements


For the last five years, Jamie Martinez Wood has served as a mentor to the teen Wiccan community. Her hugely successful books, The Teen Spell Book: Magick for Young Witches and The Enchanted Diary: A Teen’s Guide to Magick and Life, have established her as a knowledgeable, friendly, and reliable resource. Since the publication of her first book, The Wicca Cookbook: Recipes, Ritual, and Lore, in 2000, Jamie regularly attends festivals and booksignings where she can personal interact with her readers. In an age when young adults need guidance more than ever to find connection or maneuver life, Jamie stands as a beacon of light and hope, always honoring the contribution, inherent wisdom, and innate connection to magic and mystery of teens and young adults. Her unwavering faith in others has brought healing to people of all ages. Whether through teaching earth spirituality or Divine Feminine classes, leading a full moon ritual, her books, or simply fielding Internet questions, Jamie represents the face of the Wiccan community supporting teens. She is a passionate, hip mentor, a teacher of the ancient wisdoms, and a champion for the magic that lives in us all.



Upcoming Events


March 26 at 2:30 PST
Online interview with Teen Advocate Sarah Newton
http://www.sarahnewton.com/sarahs_radio_show.phtml or http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Sarah-Newton

Saturday, April 26 10-4pm
California Comadrazo
Booksigning and Goddess Drumming & Inspirational Poetry Presentation
Author Jamie Martinez Wood and Diva Percussionist Melinda Rodriguez will present an awe-inspiring performance that will uplift and empower Las Comadres with the essence of Women as Goddess. Presentation will begin with a four directions invocation in Cherokee and English languages. Jamie will then recite her poem Phoenix Rising from The Enchanted Diary to the accompaniment of Melinda's passionate drumming. Melinda will wrap up with a motivational audience-interactive drum & chant.
Whittier, California

End of April and Early May
Radio Interview on Witch'n Hour with Reverend Rapid Freeman
Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts
Check your local listings for exact time

Saturday, May 10
Dia de las Madres at ChimMaya
5283 East Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, 90022
Booksigning and tarot reading based on numerology

May 16-18
Elemental and Faery Magic
Ages 11-19
Would you like to meet and make friends with faeries? Want to feel the power of the magic that lives in you? Come learn from teen Wiccan author, Jamie Martinez Wood, how to tune into the energy, the magic of faeries, nature, and YOU.

Marketplace book signing
Northern California Women's Herbal Symposium
http://www.womensherbalsymposium.org

Sunday, May 25
Scottish Games
Costa Mesa Fairgrounds

Saturday, May 31 - June 1
Book Expo of America
Los Angeles, CA

Tuesday, June 10
Celebrating the Release of
Rogelia's House of Magic
Location: TBA

Saturday, June 21
Booksigning and Summer Solstice Event
Debut viewing of Rogelia's House of Magic book trailer
Four Crows: A Spiritual Center
420 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA
714-505-4414

Saturday, June 28, 11-1pm
Martha's Bookstore
308 1/2 Marine Ave., Balboa Island

Sunday, June 29, 10-4pm
Irish Festival
Irvine Meadows

August 1-3
Frolicking and Signing Books
Faerie Worlds, Eugene, Oregon
http://www.faerieworlds.com

September 20-21
Booksigning and Discussion
A Gathering of Spirits Havest Festival
http://www.ancientcauldron.com/Harvest/HarvestMain.htm

Thursday, October 30, 7pm
Book Signing Event
Libreria Martinez
110 N Main Street Santa Ana, CA
This event will be an amazing Dia de Los Muertos celebration and launch for the fact that Rogelia's House of Magic has been chosen for the Las Comadres Book Club in November. Free hologram bookmarkers by Get Flipped. More information to follow.


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