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Guided Autobiography – Level 2
December 15, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Guided Autobiography – Level 2
Instructor: Julie Feibush, Certified Instructor, Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies
Thursdays, November 3 – December 15, 2022 from 2-4 pm via Zoom (6 Sessions, November 24 off)
Registration: Email kha@penningtonlibrary.org
Participation Fee: $15
Must be a library card holder. You can register for a library card here
Workshop Description
This class is for participants who have completed GAB 1. GAB 2 continues the GAB writing process using in-class activities, new weekly themes and an exploration of the elements of craft. As in GAB 1, participants will share their weekly two-page vignettes in small groups in an atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement.
Who Should Attend the Class?
GAB 1 alumni who want to continue writing the stories of their lives. You must be a library card holder. Please register here for a library card.
What is Guided Autobiography?
Guided Autobiography was developed 40+ years ago by James Birren Ph.D., founding dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. A pioneer in gerontology research, his work is carried on through the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies, which trains instructors worldwide.
About the Instructor
Julie Feibush’s career has spanned professional writing, research, and editing in many forms. As a certified Guided Autobiography instructor, Julie turns her lifelong interest in the craft of writing towards helping others cultivate their own writing practice through guided autobiography.