Uncovering Veterans Stories 

The Write to Heal: Discovering Veterans’ Voices

Sunday, September 8
Sunday, September 15
Sunday, September 22

Explore the transformative power of expressive writing with this Sunday workshop series. Led by award-winning authors Joseph Bathanti and June Guralnick, the series will have a special focus on the power of writing for members of the United States Armed Forces (active duty or reserve), National Guard, and military veterans and their families. Additionally, the series will take a deep dive into how writing in the form of journaling, poetry, stories, etc. can be a wellness tool – and an enjoyable creative activity for everyone! Extensive research has shown that writing not only boosts emotional well-being and resiliency, but also positively impacts physical health and state of mind.

Sunday, September 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Uncovering Veterans Stories – led by Joseph Bathanti. (Reception 2:30-3:00):

This session will begin with a round-robin of introductions and warm-up leading up to the workshop. The workshop itself is in many ways an exercise in memory. Therefore, you should bring along old photographs, letters and/or any other artifacts associated with your service. Such artifacts often prove invaluable in jump-starting memory and the writing impulse, and we’ll use those artifacts as springboards to generate a short piece of writing. What you’ll write about does not have to be something terrifically dramatic or momentous. It can be something very small, but nonetheless significant. You’ll also have the opportunity to share what you write with the group.