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What sets our workshops apart?
Our writing and self-support workshops attract
motivated people who are serious about moving forward. We design each
one to strike a synergetic balance
between
technical, critical and problem solving skills that are directly applicable
to participants' projects and goals.
When
people unite in mutual support--whether they're plotting a novel or a new
life path--each benefits exponentially from the whole. Our workshops
address
the needs of the individual, while capitalizing on the strengths of the
group.
And they're
fun! Our facilitators are published writers and expert teachers who
love what they do. Their passion is evident in both the classroom and
the one-on-one coaching sessions that are part of every workshop we offer.
What are workshops on demand?
All workshops are available upon request for
groups of six or more, at your location, on a schedule that works for you.
We will also customize writing and writing-based self-support workshops to fit your
organization's needs, budget and timeline. Sample topics include:
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creative visualization
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creative problem solving
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'life
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Want to know more?
If you have questions or want further information
about existing workshops, workshops on demand, schedules, locations, payments or
anything else, please email
workshops@writelifecoaching.com or call 303-499-0519. |
your pregnancy story
life wheel workshop
intro
to writing the novel
intermediate novel workshop
the write
mind
fiction toolbox
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Your
Pregnancy Story
your
body, your baby, your journey, your story…
There is no right way to
be pregnant. Your experience is unique, in all its perfection. This
transformative writing/coaching workshop builds community and awareness
around the spiritual, physical and emotional shifts of pregnancy. Writing
from this compassionate place will allow you and your family to fully
embrace and remember the twists and turns of the journey.
Classes include focused
meditations, discussion, writing exercises and craft lessons. You do not
have to be a writer to participate,
just somebody invested in being present for your pregnancy and cultivating
an awareness that will carry you into and through motherhood.
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Expand your
self-awareness
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Connect more
deeply with your pregnancy and your baby
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Engage in
dialogue with other mothers
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Build
community
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Learn
creativity, meditation and writing techniques
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Complete your
story and share it with family and friends
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4770 Table Mesa
Boulder |
This workshop is hosted
by Vic's Espresso in South Boulder: 4770 Table Mesa Drive. For more
information and directions please visit the
Vic's Espresso
website.
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Life
Wheel Workshop
Need some
momentum in your life? Give yourself a push with this dynamic,
activity-based workshop. The Life Wheel is a powerful coaching tool
designed to help you identify the most
important areas of your life and channel energy into them, to achieve
greater balance, focus and fulfillment.
You'll leave class with your own wheel well
underway, and a clear understanding of how to use it to keep yourself
rolling in whatever direction you want to go.
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Get an instant
look at where your life is and isn't working
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Learn to set SMART goals
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Establish daily
practices
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Start using your time
and energy more efficiently
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Make better decisions
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Work towards balance
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Stay positive,
motivated, inspired
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Track your growth as you
move forward
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4770 Table Mesa
Boulder |
This frequently available workshop is hosted
by Vic's Espresso in South Boulder: 4770 Table Mesa Drive. For more
information and directions please visit the
Vic's Espresso
website.
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Intro to Writing the Novel
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Start/End |
Day/Time |
Location |
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8
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$285 |
8/15 |
Mon/6:30-8:30 |
Lighthouse |
Kurtz |
This intensive writing workshop focuses on
structural and technical elements of story, such as premise, point of view,
scene, plot, dialogue and more. We approach writing from the top down,
examining the 'big picture' issues that challenge most beginning novelists.
Class size is limited to eleven writers with projects underway or premises in
mind. The only requirement for admission is that you be committed to moving
forward with your project and helping others do the same, in a
non-judgmental, non-competitive environment.
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Expert instruction on story and writing
technique
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One-on-one coaching session included
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Peer/instructor feedback on 15 pages of work
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Produce 40+ pages of new writing
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Brainstorming, problem solving, creativity
techniques
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Increase awareness of the work you’re
engaged in
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Practical, effective methods for
self-support, inspiration, motivation
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Networking, collaboration, community
building opportunities
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This workshop will deepen your understanding
of how story works, change the way you approach writing, and elevate your
current skills far beyond expectations.
For more information and to sign up, please
visit the
Lighthouse website. Thanks!
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Intermediate Novel Workshop
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Length |
Cost |
Start/End |
Day/Time |
Location |
Instructor |
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8 weeks |
$285 |
8/15 |
Wed/6:30-8:30 |
Lighthouse |
Kurtz |
How do
skilled writers use detail to drive story? When is backstory
appropriate, and how is it best worked in? How do conflict, stakes and
motivation drive character development? What are the components
of a successful scene? How do scenes form a plot?
Intended for intermediate
novelists, this in-depth workshop addresses
interior
monologue, voice, setting, pacing and other crucial elements of fiction, and looks at how they
can be leveraged to create
more powerful, engaging stories.
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Expert instruction on story and writing
technique
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One-on-one coaching session included
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Peer/instructor feedback on 40 pages of work
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Produce 50+ pages of new writing
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Brainstorming, problem solving, creativity
techniques
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Increase awareness of the work you’re
engaged in
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Practical, effective methods for
self-support, inspiration, motivation
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Networking, collaboration, community
building opportunities
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Class size is limited to nine writers who are serious about their
projects and determined to push themselves. Intro to Writing the Novel is not a prerequisite, but it is strongly
recommended that you be familiar with the basics before taking this
workshop.
For more information and to sign up, please
visit the
Lighthouse website. Thanks!
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The
Write Mind
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Length |
Cost |
Start/End |
Day/Time |
Location |
Instructor |
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4 weeks |
$150 |
TBA |
Wed/4:00-6:00 |
Lighthouse |
Kurtz |
Creative people
tend to run up against the same
limiting thoughts, beliefs and behaviors over and over,
and often lack effective tools for dealing with them.
This interactive workshop is designed to teach writers in any genre, at any
level--especially
those who tend to get in their own way--techniques for
writing joyfully, productively and consistently.
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Create a compelling vision for yourself and
your project
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Learn to identify and overcome writing
"gremlins"
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Tap into your writing power and best
practices
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Develop skills for identifying and solving
creative problems
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Learn brainstorming and creativity
techniques
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Create a plan with specific steps to take toward your vision
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Establish support for your writing, both
internally and externally
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Learn practical, effective methods to stay
motivated and inspired
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When you feel and function at your best, your
writing is its most powerful.
Here you'll establish
structures, mindsets and practices for energizing and supporting both
yourself as writer and your current writing project. Release doubt and
resistance, and unleash your creative potential.
For more information and to sign up, please
visit the
Lighthouse website. Thanks!
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Fiction Toolbox
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Length |
Cost |
Start/End |
Day/Time |
Location |
Instructor |
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4 weeks |
$150 |
TBA |
Wed/4:00-6:00 |
Lighthouse |
Kurtz |
Are you working your scenes, or are they
working you? Is your dialogue speaking in tongues? Is that interior
monologue, or just a nagging voice in your head?
Intended for novelists and short story
writers, this four-week class addresses crucial elements of fiction, and
looks at how they can be leveraged to create more powerful, engaging
stories. Sessions consist of topic-focused lecture and discussion, and
exercises designed to bring new skills and techniques to your writing.
Repeating students are welcome; topics vary each session according to
participants' interests and needs.
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Learn new fiction writing techniques
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Generate new material for your project
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Hone your skills with focused writing
exercises
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Develop skills for identifying and solving
creative problems
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Learn brainstorming and creativity
techniques
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Synergize with a class full of other
committed writers
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Networking, collaboration, community
building opportunities
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For more information and to sign up, please
visit the
Lighthouse website. Thanks!
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