Everyone has a story. This mini-workshop will demonstrate how a person can take their story, embellish it and write in down. Dennis Boyne is a seasoned storyteller and the Executive Director of Lehigh Valley Story Slam. He has written three books: A Family's Journey, Major Kate, and Jake at Church. In addition to his literary […]
"Human beings have enormous power to enrich life. We can use words to contribute to people's enjoyment, their wisdom. We are powerhouses, and there's nothing we enjoy doing more than to use that power we have to enrich lives." — Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, creator of NVC Are you seeking: - Deeper connections with others? […]
Linda J. Mancinelli will read from her book Before You Go: A Hospice Nurse Shares Her Experiences Caring for Her Dying Patients, which contains stories and poetry from her more than 30 years as a hospice nurse. Along with Bonnie Winfield, of The Journey Home, Linda will also facilitate a Death Cafe workshop, for the […]
Join BrightFlame to vision our way to just, regenerative futures. Cognitive science shows we are wired for stories: it’s how we make sense of and navigate the world; it’s how we change the world. In this experiential workshop we’ll journey into that future, dive into details, and make visceral memories. We’ll share these futures to […]
A poetry workshop in which each participant is guaranteed to leave with a pretty decent poem. Good for younger writers or older participants new to poetry -- or anyone, really. Pen and paper (or a laptop or a cellphone) required. Rebecca Reynolds is a poet and educator who teaches creative writing at Rutgers University. She […]
In this workshop we explore how to engage with LGBTQIA2+ books beyond conversations of representation and towards deepening our commitments towards equity and justice.
Do you have an idea for a book you've been dying to dig into? In this workshop, participants will explore and map out idea(s) for Young Adult and Middle-Grade novels and discuss techniques for a successful first one to three pages of a project to hook the reader for the chapters to come. No formal […]
In this interactive 90-minute session, local expressive art facilitator at The Journey Home Community Studio, Dr. Bonnie Winfield guides participants through the powerful process of using creative expression as a tool for emotional healing. Attendees will learn techniques for channeling difficult experiences into various artistic mediums, including writing, visual art. Winfield will share inspiring examples […]
