Imperfectly Wonderful: A Journaling Workshop for Parents

Betsey O’Brien is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. A lifelong writer who has helped businesses and charities tell their stories with clarity and impact, she's now doing the work she loves best: helping people write their way through life's challenges in the pages of a private journal. Her courses create the friendly, encouraging space that helps new and experienced writers succeed.

Betsey O'Brien, Founder, Pen & Hand

UPDATE: Parents, we've just been through a difficult election. Many of us are wondering what to tell our children about the outcome. Let's reshape this workshop as a healing dialogue. Drop in to share your thoughts about how we can be leaders and role models for our kids right now. Our writing exercise will center around capturing our feelings at this historic moment. Together and as individuals, we can shape the message we want to bring to our children today, capturing it on paper so we, and they, can re-read and reflect on it in future years. 
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Join us for a relaxing, open workshop that gives you real-world techniques for writing your way to a calmer place. Writing coach (and totally imperfect mom of two) Betsey O'Brien will guide us in an open discussion and offer techniques for capturing our thoughts in the present moment and for future reflection. 
We'll have wine and light refreshments to make this a lovely slice of time that's 100% for you. Take home a fresh new notebook, pen, and personalized writing prompts to keep your journaling practice thriving.  
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FAQs
What is the class size?
We’re devoted to keeping all Pen & Hand classes intimate and friendly, but in light of current events, we've opened 15 spaces for this session. Please register early to save your spot. 
How do I get there? Where do I park and enter?
River Forest Kitchen is just a few minutes off the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290). Take Des Plaines Avenue all the way north to Central Ave., and you'll find us just one block west on Ashland. Park in the free parking lot out back or find an easy spot on the street. Enter through the front door on Ashland Ave.
 Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
If you have questions, email us: info@pen-and-hand.com.
 What is your cancellation policy?
If it turns out you can’t attend a class you’ve registered for, kindly notify us via email at least 48 hours before the class start time so we can offer your seat to those on our waiting list. When you let us know within this timeframe, we will issue you a credit good for a future class. Please note that we do not issue refunds.
Where can I view other class options and info?
We offer a variety of classes and writer’s meetups Chicago (Loop and North Side), Forest Park, Brookfield and River Forest. Check out the full story at pen-and-hand.com/courses.

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