True Body Project Begins This Sunday!
Women Writing for a
Change and the True Body Project are partnering to offer a five-week series
this fall for teen-aged girls, which will combine the best of both
organizations.
The Sunday afternoon
sessions, 1-4PM, from September 26 through October 24, 2010, are open to young
women in grades eight through twelve.
Experienced teacher-facilitators will
provide a rich blend of curriculum elements from both organizations.
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Coming in October - Girls Classes
|  | Experience the joy of Girls Writing Together! With a focus on sisterhood,
friendship, and bonds between females, we will gather in community to write,
share, laugh, and learn together. Core practices of WWFC will be honored and
enhanced with art, music, movement, and other activities. Class is open to
girls in grades 4-7. Five (5) Sundays October 17, 24, 31, November 7 and 14.
1-4pm. $169. Click here to register! |
Writing Prompt
|  | Reliving History
by Francette Cerulli
This must have been what it was like
the summer before the Great War,
quiet towns just like this, men and women
riding their bicycles through the streets
after dinner, no sound except their pedaling
and the squeaking of their seats under them,
the wet metal sound of grass being cut
always behind houses, out of sight,
all human voices murmuring or far away,
the pink and red zinnias blazing out at them
in that moment before dark,
the mix of the first woodsmoke
and the last apples so sharp
and sweet you could weep.
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Try a fastwrite to the first line: this is what it must have been like. You can describe a turning point in your life, something you imagine or even use a favorite photograph for inspiration.
Notice in the poem that the writer describes all of the senses. Can you write a poem in this style?
Try confining yourself to the writer's style -- use all five senses and limit it to 95 words.
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Sharpen Your Pencils!
Our core classes for women begin next Monday, September 27th.
Because of overwhelming interest, we have just opened up a fourth class -
Thursday Mornings, 10 - 12:30, facilitated by Mary Ann Jansen. A few openings in the other classes remain as well.
You can register online with a credit card, or download and print a registration form here. Call 513-272-1171 with questions.
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Is it Right for Me?
 Are you tempted to take a class but not quite sure if it's the right move? Here is some information on our classes. You can also read writing samples here.
Our classes provide a safe and non-competitive environment where
writers can develop their writing skills, strengthen their voices,
enhance their well-being and become empowered to create positive change.
All community members are trained in our practices which include
listening, respect, equally sharing time and intentionally giving and
receiving feedback. Through the adherence to these, writers find their
words have found a safe home and feel safe enough to stretch their
wings; to experiment and grow in their craft.
 People often ask, What kind of writing do you do? Our answer, All Kinds! Our writers range from journalists, published authors and poets to
those who journal every day, those who are reigniting a love of writing
long ago put on the back-burner, and those who are interested
navigating life's changes.
Still have questions? Call us - 513-272-1171.
You can register online with a credit card, or download and print a registration form here. |
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A
Taste of Personal History
Do
you ever wish you knew more about your ancestors? How they lived, what they
believed, who they loved? Rest as sured that your descendants will have the same
questions about you.
Join
Women Writing for (a) Change for a
4-class series, "A Taste of Personal History." Personal Historians
Jennifer Sauers and Kristi Woodworth will lead participants through 4
independent sessions that can be taken as individual sessions or a whole
series.
Each
interactive session will include fun, simple exercises and small group
activities focusing on a different approach to sharing your stories, from the
history behind favorite family recipes to creating a mini-memoir. At the
conclusion of each session you will have:
- Created
a piece of history that is yours alone
- Developed
an increased understanding of your own life story
- Increased
the sense of satisfaction that comes from passing your wisdom on to future
generations
Schedule: Every other Tuesday beginning October 19
from 7-8:30
October
19 Every
Picture Tells a Story
November
2 Cooking up Some Family History
November
16 The Time of Your Life
November 30 The One Hour Mini-Memoir
Cost
is $30/session or $99 for the 4-class series.
To
register, call Women Writing for a Change at 513-272-1171 or visit our website.
Class
Location:
Centennial Barn
110 Compton Road
Cincinnati, OH
45215
(Near
Vine St
and Compton Ave
in Hartwell)
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In Your Own Voice:
Journaling for Self-Discovery
and Personal Transformation
Journaling is a powerful and transformative tool that can help you
discover your
voice, create change, record memories, and become empowered. In this class we
will create a confidential writing circle in which to practice
varied journaling
techniques, share ideas, discuss published journals, and begin or
continue a
transformative journaling practice.
This class will help you:
Gain clarity and insight to help make decisions or discoveries
Set goals and craft plans to create change in your life
Use the pen and the page to empower yourself in your personal
life, career, family, or other areas
of your life.
Learn to love writing...again or for the first time!
Experienced and beginning journalers welcome!
Facilitated
by
Dawn Diebold Koch
4
Week Session
9:30-11:30
Tuesdays
October 19, 26,
November 2 & 9
Cost
$109
To register,
call Women Writing for a Change at 513-272-1171 or visit the website
Class Location:
Centennial Barn
110 Compton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(Near Vine St and Compton Ave in Hartwell) |
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