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You may want to leave a legacy for your children or grandchildren. Stories for those not yet born, but left behind so they will know you intimately long after you are gone. Some of you are going through a transition, be that retirement or empty nesting. These life challenges make us seek a new direction, and a better sense of who we are, and where we are headed. Recalling and chronicling important milestones of your lives through the act of writing, and then sharing within the small intimate group setting is at the heart of the guided autobiography philosophy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1616435191487-OHBHO3J9S9ZFSCP7KPR8/Untitled+design.png Home - Complete your Story You may have started a memoir, but keep putting if off, or putting it down, finding it hard to kick start the idea on your own. Writing and sharing life stories with others is an ideal way to find new meaning in life and to put life events into perspective. Enlivened and empowered, you will feel a new sense of direction and a deeper appreciation for hearing stories that speak to the human frailty in us all. Do your best writing alone and with others, and cultivate new and lasting friendships and relationships. https://thestoryguides.com/workshops-1 daily 0.75 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/c62e4e78-9013-4b9d-8abe-109851120d10/2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1620317425936-Y0RJB5QJTE38KE8MY2HY/instructor Workshops - Certified Instructor Training Program You’ll receive in-depth training on how to conduct your own Guided Autobiography courses. Each class session is 2 hours in length, plus a one-hour pre-recorded session providing you with a total of 24 hours of advanced instruction and group experience. You will also have the opportunity to have a one-on-one discussion with Guided Autobiography Birren Center Director, Cheryl Svensson who has taught more than 500 students world wide, how to teach GAB to others. Sign up for the next session of Instructor Training. FEE: $600.00 US plus $21 credit card and process fees. Hosted via Zoom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1732820782321-712YQDPD87DNGOI9GDJL/unsplash-image-DR31squbFoA.jpg Workshops - The Writing Salon This FREE Writing Salon is open to all our students in Guided Autobiography Levels 1, 2, and 3, their friends, and family. We hold these quarterly. You can join us via Zoom, even if you do not have time to write a narrative of your own. In the Writing Salon we listen to six authors read their stories. All submissions by our writer are published in Our Spoonful Series of Books. The Writing Salon themes so far have been on the themes of Gratitude, Wisdom, Aging, food. Leigh & Lily The Story Guides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1618272056272-844YHG8UKGV30JPH5IQY/2.png Workshops - Story Builder- Guided Autobiography Level 2 This 6-week workshop is designed for those who have taken Story Builder-Guided Autobiography 1 and want to continue their writing in a supportive community. The Story Builder will focus on writing more in-depth GAB themes and developing your narrative voice. It is ideal for someone who wants to hone their writing, develop their writing voice, and continue exploring the stories that are the fabric of their life. This workshop allows you to submit pages and receive written feedback from Instructors. Prerequisite is Story Catcher-Guided Autobiography Level 1. TBA 6 consecutive Weeks Fee: $249.US Hosted via Zoom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1618272083931-81LQQTA9T3DWSV28ZCTP/3.png Workshops Story Endings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1620316570600-PFIBV953VZ28MFGSJWXR/book+and+writing+story+guide++web+Photos.png Workshops - The Art of Micro Memoir In this three hour workshop we will explore the different styles of a Micro-Memoir, learn first hand from a renowned author and lecturer on Micro-Memoirs, and then share our own micro-memoirs that can be used to add texture and variety to your Life Story. All are invited to attend. Offered once a year Hosted via Zoom. https://thestoryguides.com/about daily 0.75 2021-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1616452061334-JNTPVTHCKR48G6ET6ZBH/Leigh+Morrow About - Leigh Morrow. On Top of Cathedral Mountain near my home in the Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada Leigh says: “Most of us say we have written something, but in truth, we mostly write around the edges.” Co-Author of Just Push Play—on Midlife!, an interactive journal to help women map their happiest, most fulfilling, and most playful midlife. Current contributor to numerous online and print publications and magazines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1616180554237-7B2CNEJQNL9S0LOP7BIR/Lily+Bengfort About - Lily Bengfort Writing and listening to stories from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Author and Publisher of “Letters From Edna.” numerous articles for a daily newspaper and currently working on her personal Memoir with a working title of Almost American. https://thestoryguides.com/guided-autobiography-instructor daily 0.75 2025-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/19162066-3897-4d97-b29e-ee9b7e78c022/20240516+Birren+Center+GAB+logo+final+copy.png Guided Autobiography - Making Sense of Our Lives Through the Power and Practice of Story The curriculum taught in The Story Guides signature course is based on the Guided Autobiography (GAB) method of documenting life stories as researched and developed by Dr. James Birren. Dr. Birren was the founding dean of the Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California (USC). Over the ensuing years, he has written three books on GAB and conducted numerous research projects into the impact of GAB, all the while traveling worldwide to present and expand GAB. Dr.Birren’s strong focus on life review and reminiscence emerged in educational and research activities to explore issues shaping adult development. The approach was powerful and the therapeutic results substantial as Birren documented in many research studies that he embarked on. GAB now 50 years young has evolved and is incorporated in many walks of life from holocaust survivors, prison inmates, hospice and end-of-life care workers, survivors of violence, adoptive families, and nursing home residents. Gab has evolved into a dynamic, flexible format used in lifelong learning, in counseling and psychotherapy and, recording legacy life stories. The following is a link to a short autobiography by Dr. James E. Birren, “How Do I Think I Got Here?” https://thestoryguides.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-10-01 https://thestoryguides.com/community daily 0.75 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1678144437379-CK4D9JVU30HCUDGW473H/Screen+Shot+2023-03-06+at+6.13.26+PM.png Community - Free Quarterly Writing Salons Each season, The Story Guides will host an online live Writing Salon where Guided Autobiography students from all levels, will be invited to attend. The free 90 min workshop will highlight six unique and new stories that students have written, on a specific theme. This free community event, will give us a chance to rekindle friendships and refuel the writing fire. Learn more and register here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/e9fa996d-b9f1-428d-b957-49d05f5a835b/1.png Community - Exclusive to Members The Wisdom Movement The Wisdom Movement is a community of individuals who embrace the wisdom years and seek deeper meaning in their aging journey. We believe that this phase of life is a time for self-reflection, personal growth, and discovering one's true purpose. We offer a supportive community and resources to help you on this journey, including workshops, webinars, and exclusive content from experts in the field of aging, legacy and personal growth. Our goal is to help you tap into these wisdom places and discover the joy and fulfillment that comes with living a purposeful life in your wisdom years. Join us and let's explore this journey together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1be7396b-5c03-4a08-8003-909808eb793d/1.png Community - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1678186418085-E8N7U0L9ND74P6G26609/unsplash-image--IIIr1Hu6aY.jpg Community - Free Resources We are committed to providing resources and support for those looking to write, share and publish their life stories and to age purposefully. We have various resources available to help guide you in your journey, including tip sheets, ebooks, and tools. Our blog is regularly updated with insightful articles on writing techniques and sharing your stories through self-publishing. Our aging purposefully section provides tips and resources to help you live a fulfilling and meaningful life as you age. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and we are here to support you every step of the way. https://thestoryguides.com/story-ender daily 0.75 2025-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1618406161192-TS4A5FCPJ5VLWT8QSO12/Free+your+story.png Story Endings Story Endings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1618407324808-SHKJ4LC29955UIMJOWGJ/Free+your+story.png Story Endings - Upcoming Story Endings Workshops FEE: $99. Dates and Time TBA Hosted via Zoom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1618407685355-TZUS8NDZ8T5R7FMFQTHL/book+and+writing+story+guide++web+Photos.png Story Endings https://thestoryguides.com/kind-words daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://thestoryguides.com/gab-instructor daily 0.75 2025-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/f97ee959-f083-4d79-a912-085dd80852ce/3.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/b3908b3f-732f-418f-91a6-4dbb5ff8d681/black.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1618407685355-TZUS8NDZ8T5R7FMFQTHL/book+and+writing+story+guide++web+Photos.png GAB Instructor https://thestoryguides.com/the-writing-salon daily 0.75 2024-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/30dcabc2-4682-4394-b8f1-d98c50542b8a/4.png The Writing Salon The Fall Writing Salon theme: A Taste of Memory. Share Your Food Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/d4d93329-25dc-44d0-a3a0-814b8be22d18/Front.png The Writing Salon The Self-Published A Spoonful of Sage, Stories for the Soul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/888bbb9f-27a7-4b49-a84a-1f2687f13e72/Book+5.5x8.5+in+the+hand+of+a+woman_Page+1_5+from+A+Spoonful++of+Wisdom-Book+Covers.png The Writing Salon The Self-Published A Spoonful of Wisdom, Bite-Sized Stories for the Soul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1633023155078-IVNV71MEPL949U3TF1X3/A+Spoonful++hardback+cover.png The Writing Salon The Self-Published A Spoonful of Gratitude, Stories for the Soul https://thestoryguides.com/self-publishing daily 0.75 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/8b84efa8-db15-4040-a1be-bec9f6e53441/Self+Publish.jpg Self Publishing - How To Self Publish Your Book Learn how to Self Publish Your Book on Amazon. In this success seminar, we will guide you through the steps needed to take your edited manuscript -Your Memoir, Autobiography, or non-fiction work into a Kindle eBook or paperback. Plus our complete guide for the easiest way to self-publish a book on Amazon. Join the multitude of self-published authors. If you want to self-publish on the biggest online retailer, you’ll need to understand how they work. The Story Guides understands this well and coaches our students not only in writing their life stories well but in becoming self-published authors. Get the training below! Join us MONDAY April 7th 2025 10:00 am-12:00 ( PST) 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm (EST) Fee: $49.00 ( plus $1.75 service fee) Hosted via Zoom. Register Now as space is limited https://thestoryguides.com/sucess-seminars daily 0.75 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1633542222575-6WE23N54VBR0JAL1Y0GI/3.png Success Seminars - Publish Your Book Learn how to Self Publish Your Book on Amazon. In this success seminar, we will guide you through the steps needed to take your edited manuscript -Your Memoir, Autobiography, or non-fiction work into a Kindle eBook or paperback. There is nothing quite so meanful for budding writers, than to see their work in print. Now with technology, you can bypass writing those query letters, hoping to garner an agent’s interest, and dealing with publishing houses that often reject your work time after time, no matter how good it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1618272115134-GKXGBSA0HLG6SQRM5NB1/4.png Success Seminars - Writing Salon Each season, The Story Guides will host an online live Writing Salon where Guided Autobiography students from all levels, are invited to attend. The free hour will highlight six unique and new stories, that students have written, on a specific theme. The submitted stories will be posted on this website for writers to gain exposure. This hour will give us a chance to rekindle friendships and refuel the writing fire, while focusing on specific themes like Gratitude, Resilience, Forgiveness and Joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1620316570600-PFIBV953VZ28MFGSJWXR/book+and+writing+story+guide++web+Photos.png Success Seminars - The Art of Micro Memoir In this three hour workshop we will explore the different styles of a Micro-Memoir, learn first hand from a renowned author and lecturer on Micro-Memoirs, and then share our own micro-memoirs that can be used to add texture and variety to your Life Story. All are invited to attend. Offered once a year Hosted via Zoom. https://thestoryguides.com/membership daily 0.75 2026-03-04 https://thestoryguides.com/gift-cards daily 0.75 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1738138064964-AH36QKSY7TU8J9U6NH3O/unsplash-image-XyGeWTj2E7w.jpg Gift Cards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://thestoryguides.com/writing-salon-4 daily 0.75 2024-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60527d5e0c800275f2bdf98e/1678221806103-1VV4OH74DUP3Q0B9EID2/Screen+Shot+2023-03-07+at+3.23.22+PM.png The Writing Salon #4 - Writing Salon #3 What a success our first two Writing Salons were in June and November. Your stories formed the contents for our two eBooks, A Spoonful of Gratitude, bite-sized Stories for the Soul, and A Spoonful of Wisdom, bite-sized Stories for the soul. Now we are doing it again this year. The next Writing Salon will be April 27th at 4-5:30pm PST, and 7-8:30pm Eastern. The theme is aging and the wisdom that comes with aging. April’s writing salon will hear your stories and explore the collective wisdom that comes with age. We are asking you to consider the following prompts to help fuel your writing: Has age changed your perception of time and its passage of it? How is time different for you now vs. a decade ago? What do you fill your day with now vs. a decade ago? How has that changed your story? Is there a story you can write that explains a moment in your life when you realized the value of the wisdom you have gained through aging and how it has influenced your life? Have you struggled with the process of aging? If so, write how you’ve come to accept the beauty of aging and what comes with it, or where you are in your journey. Reflect on the physical changes you have experienced as you have aged and how they have affected your self-image and sense of identity. Do you have sage advice you can share? Write a letter to your younger self, reflecting on the wisdom you have gained through the years and the advice you would give yourself if you could return in time. Do you have intergenerational friendships? Write about how they can provide a unique perspective on the aging process. Who keeps you young? We all experience loss and grief, especially as we age. How have these deep and painful emotions affected the aging process? How have they shaped your perspective on life? Can you see how they may have also given you resilience and wisdom? North American society has few traditions surrounding aging and growing old. Other societies revere the wisdom keepers in their communities and pay homage to their knowledge and guidance. Have you created your own traditions as you journey through this passage of your life? Describe a cultural tradition or practice that celebrates aging and why it reflects its importance to you. Would you like to create your own traditions for this time of your life? Discuss the challenges and rewards of pursuing new interests and learning new skills later in life. Did you give up something to allow a new interest to take its place? Write about a new interest or hobby you discovered in your wisdom years and how it has brought joy and meaning to your life. Discuss the power of forgiveness in helping to navigate difficult personal transitions and how it can help to free us from resentment and anger. Do you have someone you need to forgive in your life? Do you need to receive an apology for something done to you? This writing exercise could explore this emotion through a forgiveness or apology letter. What is your relationship with death? How have your younger experiences influenced your current perception? Explore the concepts of death and mortality and see if they have been a catalyst for your personal growth and transformation. Write a story that shows the role of spirituality in your life as you age and if there is solace from your spirituality in helping to navigate life's transitions. Write about how this spirituality can provide comfort and a sense of purpose. Write a personal manifesto for your Wisdom Years, outlining your values, goals, and priorities, addressing how you have handled regrets and unfinished business. What will people remember about you when you are gone? Reflect on the concept of legacy and how you want to be remembered by those who come after you. Join us on Zoom on April 27th at our free Writing Salon. Registration is required. All your stories will create our 3rd eBook, A Spoonful of Sage, Bite-Sized Stories for the Soul. Register Now, as space is limited. 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