Abundance: A Spring Guided Autobiography Workshop
Instructor: Julie Feibush, Certified Instructor, Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies
When: Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:00 – 3:30 on Zoom
Participation Fee: $10
Must be a library card holder. You can register for a library card here ($20 for non-residents)
Workshop Description:
Spring is a season of abundance - and a wonderful time to start or re-start your writing practice. In this class, we will address the theme of abundance in its many forms: personal, material, social and/or spiritual.
What to Expect:
Once you have registered, Julie will send out a theme sheet on the subject of abundance. Participants will prepare an 800 -1,000-word (1 -2 page) piece to share in class.
The first portion of class will be generative, with prompts and flash writing. During the second portion, we will share stories and provide feedback observing the traditional GAB guidelines of mutual encouragement and respect.
Who Should Attend this Class?
This workshop is for participants who have taken GAB 1 or GAB 2 classes through Pennington Library. You must be a library card holder. Please register here for a library card.
Class Requirements
A computer, smart tablet, or smartphone with Internet and a microphone. Participants must have previously completed GAB 1 or GAB 2 through Pennington Library.
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. She has offered classes through Pennington Library since 2020.
