Women’s Write to Heal: A Conversation Discovering Veterans’ Voices

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 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Women’s Write to Heal: A Conversation – led by June Guralnick (Reception 2:30-3:00):

Women’s voices have been overlooked, ignored, and forcibly silenced through history. This session will explore how writing has served as a life-changing avenue for women to claim their identity and power. Examining women veterans’ courageous stories and poems, as well as the writings of women survivors, the latter part of the session will include an invitation to participants to write a short piece (specific writing prompts will be given to spark each participant’s Muse).