"Be brave. Take a deep dive into the fascinating story of your extraordinary life. Learn how it feels to fall back into love with your life story, to be your own best friend. I promise - you'll get to know your wisest self, who will always welcome every part of you with open arms and guide you safely home." - Mary Gustafson
Please join Mary for a 6-week remote all-level writing workshop - created for published and experienced writers, beginners and amateurs, and people who simply want to explore their life story in a safe, supportive space.
This innovative remote writing class includes wildly creative writing prompts, short meditation practices, inspired readings, thoughtful assignments, and lively group discussions which will:
guide you through the process of writing essays, poems, and short stories which can be edited and submitted for publication, revised into book chapters, shared with close friends and/or family members, or kept private (only shared with our writing group)
inspire creative risk-taking and playfulness within a safe, inclusive community
teach you how to become your own best friend and heal from the shame, guilt, and regret so many of us carry
practice writing “on the fly”, improve your storytelling skills, and become adept at prioritizing creative endeavors amidst busy seasons and uncertain times.
expand your capacity for empathy and understanding, improve your communication skills, and deepen your relationships with family members, friends, and coworkers
transform your view of yourself at every age-learn to respect, admire, and appreciate the actions you took and the ways you handled the most challenging times in your life
re-discover the magical thinking and fun you experienced as a child to inspire you and help you feel safe as you explore the more painful parts and losses of your younger years and your adult life. (when we push trauma and pain aside, we also diminish our most pleasant memories)
This remote writing class meets once a week on Tuesday nights from 7 PM till 8:30 PM Central Time. Class size is limited to 8 participants.
Fee - $495.00*
NOTE: Please don’t let a lack of funds stop you from registering. We offer a sliding scale and sometimes, full-tuition scholarships. Just let Mary know by sending her a message in the register/contact section below.
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I can’t wait to start this class with you- thank you SO much for being here! - NOTE THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. Thank you for your interest!
“I am still every age that I have been. Because I was once a child, I am always a child…Far too many people misunderstand what *putting away childish things* means, and think that forgetting what it is like to think and feel and touch and smell and taste and see and hear like a three-year-old or a thirteen-year-old or a twenty-three-year-old means being grownup… if I can retain a child's awareness and joy, and be fifty-one, then I will really learn what it means to be grownup.” - Madeline L’Engle
