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Legacy Letter Writing Circle
Treat Yourself to Some “Me Time” While Creating a Legacy Letter
Holiday Gift For a Loved One
Sit at Leah’s old oak table, cozy up to a warm
fire and craft a Legacy Letter for a loved one- just in time for Christmas or
Hanukah. Enjoy the fellowship of amazing people while indulging in gourmet
teas, coffees, fresh baked treats and healthy snacks.
Absolutely no writing
experience needed. Friends and family are welcomed to attend.
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The Writing Circle is designed to help you
complete your Legacy Letter within a supportive environment with Leah and other
writing circle participants providing the encouragement. The circle is a
special place to polish your personal and family narratives. It is a place for
reflective writing, cultivating self-awareness, healing and gaining fresh
perspectives and insights.
A Legacy Letter Writing Circle provides you
the special opportunity to review and experience on a deeper level, our crazy,
funny, confusing, painful ,as well as beautiful lives. By participating in a
Legacy Letter Writing Circle, you build stronger connections, meaning, and
validation.
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Activities include,
but are not limited to:
·
Introspective writing
in a quiet environment with no distractions.
·
New content-producing
exercises and prompts to unlock memories.
·
Assistance in
organizing your material.
·
Reading or passing
around your document on a voluntary basis with no pressure exerted on you. If
you choose to do this, you could gain helpful, positive feedback.
·
Culminating in a
Heritage Potluck Celebration, were we all bring a dish from an old family
recipe. (optional)
Make sure nothing is left
unsaid to loved ones, and important stories and memories are not forgotten.
When: Every Wednesday Night, October 30- November 20, 2013 (Four
Consecutive Wednesdays) from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Where: At Leah’s Home in Shorewood, WI
Registration: Call Leah Dobkin at (414) 238-1577 or e-mail her at
leah@legacyletter.org
Registration Deadline:
Cost: $60 for four sessions includes drinks, homemade treats and
healthy snacks