Use the Secret Power
of Scary Times
to Write Your Life Story
in 6 Weeks
SECURE YOUR SEAT NOW
Why write your life story now?
You've probably never faced a global pandemic.
The last one was in 1918.
Up to now, you have only read about history. Now you are a participant, an eyewitness, living history in full color as it unfolds.
Some people don't want to talk about the Corona Virus. Other people can't stop talking about it.
Talk about it or not, it is transforming your life daily.
We will not be going back to normal, but forward to a new normal.
Your daily experiences are vivid now, but will quickly fade once you feel safe and back in new comfort zone.
What's wrong with that, you ask?
Why write your life story?
Writing about your life helps you organize your thoughts and vent your emotions, as you search for understanding and meaning.
Photos and other memorabilia help retain memories too. But your written account captures not just what is happening in the outside world, but within you as well.
Reporters observe and write about what they see, but it's the everyday people like you who give us the closeups, the first-hand accounts. It's your sharing the details of your fears, feelings and experiences that give us a rich birdseye view of historic events.
Your story will be saved and savored every time it’s read by your loved ones and may someday become a treasured heirloom that adds depth to family history.
What will I receive inside this course?
EXPERT GUIDANCE
Designed for those who want to capture their life stories to leave behind for their families or do a life review for themselves.
You write from the heart on carefully-selected themes.
Share your story in a small group of six like-minded classmates. You will be encouraged, supported, and empowered to treasure and appreciate your life. You will quickly bond with your class too.
RESEARCH-BASED TECHNIQUES
Based on Guided Autobiography, the class is a semi-structured process developed by Professor Emeritus James E. “Jim” Birren, the founding dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and an aging-research pioneer considered by many to be the father of modern gerontology.
No writing experience required, and we won’t critique your work. After you share your story with your classmates, you receive only positive feedback.
EXPERIENCED FACILITATOR
Dr. Flora Brown is a Certified Guided Autobiography Facilitator and Trainer and part of the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies. She is dedicated to enriching the lives of adults through writing, sharing and preserving life stories and life experiences.
Drawing from 40 years of teaching junior high through university levels, as well as writing 13 books, she brings her love of stories and belief in their power to all that she shares with you.
CONVENIENCE & COMMUNITY
We meet online once a week for six weeks. Each class is two hours. During the first hour we engage in stimulating exercises to spark creativity and self-learning. In the second hour you read aloud in your small group the two-page story (about 1,000 words) you wrote at home on the chosen theme.
Post your questions 24/7 in the private discussion group, where the teacher and fellow classmates may respond.
This course is not designed to help you publish your life story for retail sales, but to give to your family and loved ones.
Complete all sessions and assignments and receive the BONUS WEBINAR where we will discuss ways to get your story published for your family.
By the end of this course you will have:
Increased self-acceptance and awareness
A legacy to leave with your family now and for generations to come
Better understanding and pride in the choices and meaning you've made in your life
Relief when letting go of past hurts
Increased satisfaction when you realize how much you’ve grown in resilience and self-confidence
Module 1: Introduction to the Life Story process
- Discuss the origin of Guided Autobiography and the importance of confidentiality and trust.
- Get an overview of the activities such as self-reflection, memory priming and mindfulness that bolster self-awareness and confidence.
- Learn how before-class work, homework and in-class work tie together.
Module 2: Branching Points
- In your first assignment write about a branching point or turning point that disrupted your life and set you in a new direction
- Discover how the chaos, uncertainty, fear, and rapid change of the pandemic give you power to write stories that a year ago you could not have imagined you would ever write.
Module 3: Family
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Module 4: The Role of Money in Your Life and Your Work/Career
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Module 5: Health and Body Image
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Module 6: Your Spiritual Life and Values
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Alumni
I greatly appreciate your teaching style: interesting, fun and comfortable. It has been very beneficial for me to get started on this project that has been postponed for one reason or another. I will always remember you and the wonderful ladies who attended this workshop. We learned and cherished our life stories from one another.
-Silvia Chiriboga
I’ve really enjoyed this workshop experience. You’ve made it interesting and comfortable to be a participant. Although I love to read and I enjoy writing, I have little discipline in doing either so having a specific subject to address and a need to be concise was an excellent learning experience...
Thank you, Dr. Brown, for sharing your time and knowledge with us so patiently and with such good humor.
I’ve appreciated it very much.
- Jackie
Thank you for the workshop. I appreciated your kind, compassionate approach. Coupled with your sense of humor, you created a very relaxed atmosphere.
- May
Use the Secret Power of Scary Times
to Write Your Life Story in 6 Weeks
EARLY PRICING for this UNIQUE WORKSHOP
is $296 off the regular price of $297* when you use the coupon code: EBS
Coupon expires May 18, 2020
ENROLL NOWBONUS
All enrollees receive a special journal for recording your feelings and thoughts throughout the class. Download it from your class library.
SPECIAL BONUS WEBINAR
Participate in all 6 sessions, complete all assignments and post feedback about your class experiences and receive a BONUS WEBINAR after the workshop ends. In this 90-minute webinar, you will learn ways to publish your book for your family.
MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
