What You’ll Learn in the Workshop
This workshop isn’t about becoming a “writer.” It’s about learning how to access, shape, and trust your own stories—especially in this season of life.
1. Why Your Stories Matter Now
- How life transitions such as retirement, grief, and identity shifts can naturally unlock stories worth telling
- Why lived experience is not a liability—it’s your greatest creative asset
- Reframing “I don’t know what to write” into “I don’t know where to start”
2. How to Find Stories Without Overthinking
- Simple prompts to uncover meaningful moments from everyday life
- How memory works—and why small moments often carry the most power
- Letting curiosity lead instead of perfection
3. Writing Without Pressure or Rules
- How to bypass the inner critic that says “this isn’t good enough”
- Why structure comes after expression—not before
- Practical ways to write freely, even if you’ve never written before
4. Turning Experience Into Story
- The difference between journaling and storytelling
- How to shape a moment so it resonates with others—without oversharing
- Understanding voice: sounding like yourself, not a “writer”
5. Building Confidence to Keep Going
- Why consistency matters more than talent
- How writing can become a companion through change, not another obligation
- Permission to write just for you—and decide later what to do with it
6. Reclaiming Creativity in Your Third Act
- Why creativity can re-emerge later in life—and why that’s normal
- Writing as a tool for meaning, clarity, and connection
- Seeing this chapter not as a winding down—but a widening
Bottom line: You’ll leave with practical tools, a lighter relationship with writing, and the quiet confidence that your stories—exactly as they are—are worth telling.
