Archiving the Self: Embodied Self-Reflection for Memoir Writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop

One memory. Four weeks. You'll work with a single memory until it becomes the piece it was meant to be. Are you holding onto a personal story that you know needs to be told, but you're not sure how to transform it into a compelling story? Memoir is more than writing your memories. To write memoir that is textured, layered, and immersive is to become an archivist sifting through each version of the story to determine which details best communicate the truth of your experience.  How do we learn to hear the nuances? What happens when we treat our personal story with curiosity before recounting what happened for an audience? In Archiving the Self: Embodied Self-Reflection for Memoir Writers, we'll explore how to become witnesses of our own stories by introducing a process for memory observation and analysis, somatic practices for recalling tender moments, and tools for sharpening sensory language. This is a craft course that supports healing and wellness as much as it builds a foundation for memoir writing.  4 class sessions Wednesdays, October 7-28 8p-10p ET 5p-7p PT 7p-9p CT Seats are capped to keep this workshop intimate. Registration closes on Monday, October 5th, 48 hours before our first session, so Natali can prepare for exactly who is in the room. All class meetings will be held via Zoom. For more information on how to download or use Zoom, please click here. Please note: At this time, to protect the confidentiality of the space and sharing of students' work, classes are not recorded.