Canmore, AB Workshop Series

Description

This series deepens participants’ understanding of the various approaches to reflective journal writing as a craft and a practice. As we normalize writing with a pen and paper, we realize that different days require different approaches.

By understanding the various techniques to use, we will also be creating a community practice grounded in the science and benefits to be found in writing, in gratitude, in training our minds to default to positivity, creativity, humility, self-awareness, and self-compassion on a more regular basis. When done “write”, writing our way to gratitude is a profound act of self-care.

This is a four-part series workshop. Two hours per session from 9:15 – 11:15 MT. Canmore location. Eight hours instruction. Maximum group size: 10. $249./series. $69./single session

• Session 1: April 25. Reflective Writing
  • Reflective Writing
  • What is it? ABC’s. Safety First. Science. Free write. Focus. Clusters. Glimmers.
• Session 2: May 2. What? Really? Does this really work?
  • If Only & Actually?
  • Enjoy the process. Reframing with gratitude. Free writing. Springboards and Prompts. Lists. Glimmers. Topics du Jour. Practical tips and tools.
• Session 3: May 9. Things to Remember, Forget & Resolve
  • Memory. Dialogue. Character sketches. Scenes. Letters.
• Session 4: May 23. Keeping the Momentum. Pro–tips. Right-sizing expectations.
  • Pro–tips. Chugging Along.
  • Habits. Motivation. Poems. Way-finding. Inventorying. Getting unstuck.

Outcomes Include:

• Calmer mind. Better focus. Fresh perspective.
• Reduced Stress. Greater Self-understanding.
• Greater Clarity and Confidence.
• Higher levels of Self-compassion and Self-awareness.
• Motivation to Focus on Personal Priorities with Humility and Gratitude.