Forthcoming in September, 2009. The Art of Grandparenting, an anthology of stories edited by Valerie Connelly (Nightengale Press). Read Sharon's "Not What I Expected," and many other personal essays by writers who've experience the joys--and lessons--of grandparenting. For more information and to pre-order, click here.
Welcome to Wellspring Writers
Wellspring Writers is the moniker for Sharon Bray, Ed.D., and the community of writers who attend her workshops and classes. In Sharon's workshops, you'll experience a safe and supportive environment in which to write, whether out of pain and trauma or the desire to explore and nurture your creativity and craft. The wellspring is where we begin: we write from the heart, without judgment or criticism, sharing the images, memories, poems and stories that have their roots in the deepest parts of ourselves.
In addition to her schedule of writing workshops and classes, Sharon provides supportive guidance and coaching to emerging writers, helping them to discover the themes, develop the content and refine a unique writing project.
Whether you are interested in exploring the creative writing process, making sense of life's hardships through writing, or improving your creative writing skills, Sharon's workshops and guidance will inspire and encourage you. For more information, click on the links below.
The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power or time. --Mary Oliver
Summer Writing Classes: The Art of Creative Nonfiction,a ten week online creative writing course taught by Sharon and offered through UCLA Extension Writer's Program. Begins July 8th, 2009. Fee: $525. For information and registration, go to http://www.uclaextension.edu/writers
Writing as a Healing Ministry, a week-long intensive course with Sharon Bray for helping professionals, clergy, and others, who wish to use writing with those suffering from trauma, illness, loss, or other hardship. July 20 - 24, 2009, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA. Contact: summersession@psr.edu for more information.
Ongoing: first Wednesday of each month: Stanford Cancer Center, 2 - 5 p.m.
New eight week series begins Thursday, September 10th at New Day's Dawn in Santee, CA.
New eight week series begins September 21 at Scripps Cancer Center in Torrey Pines.
The Power of Words Conference, Sept. 3-7, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT. – Explore how we can use our words — written, spoken or sung — to make community, deepen healing, witness one another, wake ourselves up, and foster empowerment and transformation. Organized by the Transformative Language Network, and founded by Goddard College, this conference features experiential workshops with over 20 presenters, including John Fox, Lewis Mehl Medrona, Dovie Thomason, Kyahan Irani; performances, open readings, and celebrations, plus special tracks in Narrative Medicine, Right Livelihood and Social Change.Beautiful setting, reasonable conference fees, room and board available on campus, work-study positions and scholarships available, including the Roxanne-Florence Scholarship for people of color. coordinator@TLANetwork.org. www.TLANetwork.org
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