Sacred Journeys: A Spiritual Autobiography Workshop
Have you thought about writing out pieces of your spiritual journey but aren’t sure how to start? Or perhaps know you have a story to tell, but you need a little structure and motivation? If so, then this workshop might be a fruitful place for you. Exploring our spiritual stories is truly a sacred journey that can lead us into spaces of healing and transformation.
Writers of any level who desire to tell pieces of their stories in an artful way while exploring their faith history are welcome. Participants will receive practical knowledge and coaching in writing autobiographical creative nonfiction.
The workshop will provide the following:
Readings of autobiographical creative nonfiction essays for learning and discussion
Writing prompts to help unearth memories
Instruction on style and content elements of creative nonfiction writing
Small group and instructor feedback on participants’ work.
Judith Hougen is an award-winning creative writer who taught writing for thirty years on the college level. Her publications include The Second Thing I remember (poetry) and Transformed Into Fire (spiritual formation). She has led a number of writing workshops at Art House North, and has participated in other AHN events for many years, such as the Artist Responds Series.
The workshop will run for six weeks, on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00PM, beginning April 1 and ending May 6. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Investment: $110
Have you thought about writing out pieces of your spiritual journey but aren’t sure how to start? Or perhaps know you have a story to tell, but you need a little structure and motivation? If so, then this workshop might be a fruitful place for you. Exploring our spiritual stories is truly a sacred journey that can lead us into spaces of healing and transformation.
Writers of any level who desire to tell pieces of their stories in an artful way while exploring their faith history are welcome. Participants will receive practical knowledge and coaching in writing autobiographical creative nonfiction.
The workshop will provide the following:
Readings of autobiographical creative nonfiction essays for learning and discussion
Writing prompts to help unearth memories
Instruction on style and content elements of creative nonfiction writing
Small group and instructor feedback on participants’ work.
Judith Hougen is an award-winning creative writer who taught writing for thirty years on the college level. Her publications include The Second Thing I remember (poetry) and Transformed Into Fire (spiritual formation). She has led a number of writing workshops at Art House North, and has participated in other AHN events for many years, such as the Artist Responds Series.
The workshop will run for six weeks, on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00PM, beginning April 1 and ending May 6. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Investment: $110
Have you thought about writing out pieces of your spiritual journey but aren’t sure how to start? Or perhaps know you have a story to tell, but you need a little structure and motivation? If so, then this workshop might be a fruitful place for you. Exploring our spiritual stories is truly a sacred journey that can lead us into spaces of healing and transformation.
Writers of any level who desire to tell pieces of their stories in an artful way while exploring their faith history are welcome. Participants will receive practical knowledge and coaching in writing autobiographical creative nonfiction.
The workshop will provide the following:
Readings of autobiographical creative nonfiction essays for learning and discussion
Writing prompts to help unearth memories
Instruction on style and content elements of creative nonfiction writing
Small group and instructor feedback on participants’ work.
Judith Hougen is an award-winning creative writer who taught writing for thirty years on the college level. Her publications include The Second Thing I remember (poetry) and Transformed Into Fire (spiritual formation). She has led a number of writing workshops at Art House North, and has participated in other AHN events for many years, such as the Artist Responds Series.
The workshop will run for six weeks, on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00PM, beginning April 1 and ending May 6. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Investment: $110