A moment of shared laughter, Writers' Workshop at Stanford Medical School, photo by Audrey Shafer
See Sharon's story, "Writing it Out," in the Healing Journeys'newsletter.
I. WRITING THROUGH CANCER: Expressive Writing Workshops
Sharon is a masterful teacher and guide. While we are with her, she creates a space of safety, creativity, and healing…Those who write with Sharon begin to make positive meaning out of the difficult journey of cancer, and they also have the opportunity to discover and share a new voice--a voice of strength and story that will be honored in its sharing. It has been such a gift for me to participate in this life-changing group. --Member, Stanford Cancer Centerwriting group
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Writing Through Cancer,online writing prompts for those suffering from cancer, loss, hardship or any debilitating illness. loss or life's challenges. Weekly writing prompts available online. To read and/or subscribe: www.writingthroughcancer.wordpress.com. If you need inspiration to write from your difficult life experience, you'll find it here.
Stanford Cancer Center, Palo Alto, CA: Words that Heal: Ongoing. A Writing Workshop for Men & Women Living with Cancer, offered the first Wednesday of each month from 2 until 5 p.m. Stanford Cancer Center, Stanford Medical Center, Palo Alto CA. Open to people living with cancer, including spouses and partners. Led by Sharon Bray. Contact Holly Gautier, RN, Director at 650-723-4268 or hgautier@stanfordmed.org for more information. http://cancer.stanford.edu/patient_care/services/supportiveCareServices/actWordsThatHeal.html Breast Cancer Connections, Palo Alto, CA: Writing Through Cancer:A Workshop for Breast Cancer Survivors. Sharon's original writing group for breast cancer survivors, now led by Ali Zidel Meyers, MSW. Contact BCC, 650-326-6686 for more information.
Scripps Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA:When Words Heal, Writing Together Through Cancer: A ten week writing series at Scripps Cancer Center, Scripps Clinic & Scripps Green Hospital, for men and women living with cancer. Our spring series ends April 12th. Next series begins Monday, February 27, 2012. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA. Contact Tom Friedman, LCSW at Friedman.Tom@scrippshealth.org.
…Sharon Bray is magnificent...As a survivor, she understands…thoughts and emotions... in a way others cannot…The Writing Through Cancer program was as important to my personal healing process as any chemotherapy, radiation or medication I received. --Past participant, Scripps Green Cancer Center writing group
II. CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Sharon is an extraordinary teacher, whose gift is to create a setting where anyone, regardless of writing experience or talent, can feel comfortable in allowing his or her personal emotions to find expression in words. This is an unusual gift [and] makes each class a remarkable meeting, where the participants are often surprised at where their writing takes them, the experiences it brings up from memory, the feelings they consequently re-discover. These workshops change the participants. I know, because I am changed myself, and in ways that make me more fully engaged as a person, with others. --Participant, The Writers' Workshop at Stanford Medical School
Sharon Bray is an extraordinary instructor who really knows her subject and makes the effort to know her students and their capabilities. --Student, UCLA ext. Writers' Program _____
Writer's Program, UCLA Extension: Online . The Art of Creative Nonfiction(introductory course). Next offering begins January, 2012. . Intermediate Creative Nonfiction, 10 weeks, new class begins Spring, 2012. Contact www.uclaextension.edu/writers for more information and to register.
The Writers' Workshop at Stanford Medical School, Palo Alto, CA. . Spring Creative Writing Workshop Seriesbegins Jan. 31, 2012, first Tuesdays, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Monthly, Feb. - May. . All Day Creative Writing Workshop: April 21, 2012. Open to faculty, students, staff, and alumni of Stanford Medical School. To sign up, contact: pbailey@stanford.edu; http://bioethics.stanford.edu/arts/events/WritersWorkshops.html
III. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for Helping Professionals
Sharon is a gifted instructor and guide. She brings knowledge, experience and sacredness to this process. --Participant, "Writing as a Healing Ministry" class _____
Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA. Writing as a Healing Ministry. An annual week long summer course that explores the healing power of writing-- for one's self and in service to others--and features a blend of didactic and experiential methods. The inherent spiritual discipline of writing and leading writing groups for others is also examined. Next offering: JULY 2012. Contact PSR at 510-849-8268 for more information or email Laurie Isenberg, Director, at lisenberg@psr.edu for more information.
Transformative Language Arts Network, Online. Writing as a Way of Healing: Ourselves & Others. Through online interaction, readings & reflective writing exercises, we explore the healing power of writing, whether you wish to write from personal difficulties or help others, who have been silenced by pain, trauma or circumstance, reclaim their voices. BEGINS: January 9th, 2012. 10 weeks. $280, non-members; $252, members. Register early receive a 15% discount. To register: http://www.tlanetwork.org/online-courses/
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