Hi. I’m so glad you are here and are interested in taking a remarkable course. Writing Life Stories helps people document their personal journey and share it with others. Students take this class primarily to leave a legacy for their loved ones and to know more about themselves. The benefits are absolutely, positively amazing…and you are creating one of the best gifts in the world: your life story.
Group Discounts available for Corporations, Non-Profits, and Associations.
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Introduction: Writing Life Stories
This presentation will introduce you to Writing Life Stories, include a brief writing exercise and voluntary sharing of this work with the group. No writing experience necessary.
(1 hour) No charge
Upcoming Dates:
Sept 11th, 2017 Memories of Sept 11, Introduction, 67th Street Library
Sept 18th, 2017 Introduction, Yorkville Library, NYC
Sept 26th, 2017 Introduction, OWL (The Voice of Midlife & Older Women) Group and WILPF (Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom), San Diego
Nov 1st, 2017 Introduction, Webster Library, NYC
Dec 15, 2017 Introduction, Women’s Museum of California, San Diego CANCELLED
Dec 18th, 2017 Introduction, Senior Symposium, Carmel Valley Library, San Diego CANCELLED
Jan 10, 2018, Introduction, UC San Diego Staff, UCSD Women’s Center, La Jolla
Jan 12th, 2018,Introduction, Carmel Valley Library, San Diego
Jan 15,2018 Introduction, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, La Jolla
Jan 10th or 17th, Introduction, UCSD Women’s Center, La Jolla
Jan 27, 2018 Introduction, La Jolla Riford Library with Memory Lab, La Jolla
Jan 31, 2018 Introduction, Hunter College Cont, Ed. NYC CANCELLED
Workshop: Writing Life Stories
You will gain insight about how the guided autobiography process works. After an exercise and priming questions, you write. You then share this story with the supportive group. Rather than offer critiques, fellow students give only encouragement.
Confidentiality is required. No writing experience necessary.
1-day workshop (3 hours) $150, Invite-A-Friend and get 50% off. Group Discounts Available.
Upcoming Dates:
Sept 6, 2017 Workshop, Cafe Jax, NYC
Sept 26,, Women’s Museum of CA, San Diego * Special Institutional Hours & Pricing
Nov 29, 2017 Workshop, Webster Library, NYC
Dec 12, 2017 Workshop, Dorot, NYC
Jan 11, 2018 Workshop, 6-9pm, Women’s Museum of CA, San Diego
May 23, 2018 Workshop, Women’s Museum of CA, San Diego 9-12pm
May 26, 2018 Workshop, USS Midway CA, San Diego POSTPONED
Classes: Writing Life Stories I or II
During the 4-week course, students write 1-2 pages (500-1000 words) at home. Students attend classes for lectures and exercises. They then read their stories aloud to a small, supportive group. Fellow students give only encouragement.
Confidentiality is required. No writing experience necessary.
(4 wks, 3 hrs per week) $350, Invite-A-Friend and get 50% off. Group Discounts Available.
Upcoming Dates:
Nov 7,14,21 and 28, Writing Life Stories I, Café Jax, NYC
Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Writing Life Stories I, Hunter College Cont, Ed. NYC (Spring 2018 p. 12 )
March 8, 15, 22, 29, Writing Life Stories I, Private Class, Upper East Side, NYC (Special pricing $199!)
March 7, 14, 21, 28, Writing Life Stories II, Hunter College Cont, Ed. NYC (http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/ce/catalog Spring 2018. p.12) / (Barbara’s marketing & biz workshops on p.8)
Writing Life Stories Intensive Retreats:
We are setting up 3-day retreats in America’s Finest City, San Diego in the La Jolla beach area as well as in the desert oasis, Palm Springs. Stay tuned!
(3 days, $TBD in San Diego and Palm Springs)
Upcoming Dates:
To be announced…
