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Journal to the Self ™
12 hour course
Use journaling techniques designed by expressive writing expert Kathleen Adams to unlock hidden potential, heal relationships, and inspire self-growth. ​
Write in the company of others, sharing only when you feel comfortable to do so. No grades, no gatekeepers, no critiques.
Reap the benefits of writing in a small group setting: deeper self-reflection, increased empathy, and, hopefully, a few belly laughs!
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Upcoming online JTTS course:
o Four Wednesdays
o Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28
o 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ​
Registration open!
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Upcoming in-person JTTS course:
o Six Tuesdays
o Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 23, Mar 30, Apr 6, Apr 13
o 6:00 - 8:00; Gallery Vertigo, Vernon, BC. ​
Registration opens in November!
Imagery appeals to our senses. ​​We see, taste, smell, hear, or touch images.
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Create a sensory archive that captures the essence of who you are. Using your core life stories to guide you, explore a different sense each week. Gather, write about, and curate what to include in your memory box -- a gift to you and your loved ones!
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​This course is designed for all adults, regardless of age, health status, or life experience. It's always the right time to explore the rich tapestry of your life. ​
The Memory Box
12 hour course
Writing for Wellbeing
12 hour course
In this course, we experiment with creative writing and journaling techniques that foster self-discovery, mindfulness, emotional resilience, and creativity.
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Classes include group discussion, writing time, and reflection. Each technique we practice is designed to promote wellbeing.
Let your writing do your emotional and mental heavy lifting!​
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o April 20 to May 25, 2027
o Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30
o Caetani Centre, Vernon, BC
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Out of Isolation:
Mindful Photography & Reflective Journaling
In this workshop series taught by Hannah Calder and Alison Beaumont participants use photography and journaling to forge paths away from isolation and silence and towards connection and communication. Responding to both photo and journal prompts, participants explore their relationships with self and with their community.​
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The theme of the workshop series – Out of Isolation – draws from the rich and complicated life of Sveva Caetani, an artist, mentor, and teacher whose life story involved dislocation from her homeland, imposed isolation, and silenced creativity, followed by a late-life reemergence into art, teaching, and community.
Along with writings and artwork by Sveva Caetani, the facilitators will make use of Neil Gibson’s model of therapeutic photography and Kathleen Adams’ teachings on structure, pacing and containment (the journal ladder).
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o Oct 16, Oct 23, Oct 30, and Nov 6
o Fridays, 9 am - 12 pm
o Caetani Centre, Vernon, BC
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