Classes

NEW! Poetry Boot Camp, a virtual writing workshop -- March 16 - 21
$125
Generate six new poems in six days and jump-start your writing! Contact Molly to register: molly@oro.net

NEW! Poetry and the Sacred workshop, Saturday, February 22, 1 - 4 pm
$35
Durant House Urban Retreat Center, Berkeley, CA. For more information and to register, visit www.durantcenter.org/events/poetry.html

Workshop for health and mental health professionals, offering CEUs to MFTs and LCSWs

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Healing Trauma with Poetry - a workshop for therapists (formerly named Coming Back to Life)

2003 dates will be posted soon.

6 CEUs for MFTs and LCSWs -- $100/$125
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"This was the most fun way to get CEUs I ever had!"

--Sharon Pretti, LCSW, San Francisco

"The simplicity, safety, and power of this class astounded me. Writing poetry this way invited me to touch and express deep vulnerable places within me...in a short amount of time. I did not want the class to end."

--Jim Stratigakes, PhD, Nevada City, CA

How Poetry Can Strengthen Healing
How reading and writing poetry integrates language and emotion, increasing understanding and furthering healing.

How to Teach Poetry to Your Clients
How to teach your clients to put their experiences into poetic form by making lists.
How to add two other elements of the poetic craft to those lists: specific detail and sensory experience.

Methods for Helping Clients Substitute Self-Regard for Self-Hatred
How to use poetry to teach your clients to practice letting go of self-hatred and remind themselves that they have been loved.

In Addition
Participants will write three poems during the workshop and have the opportunity to share them with the group.
Participants will receive reading lists of contemporary creative writing about trauma and how creative writing us used in healing.
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Workshop tuition is $100, or $125 for those receiving CEUs.
BBS Provider # PCE 479. This course meets the requirements for six hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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To register, contact Molly at 530-470-0188 or molly@oro.net

PRIVATE CLASSES

"I don't remember a time that I haven't learned something. When I first started coming I felt out of my league --- everyone else had been writing poetry much longer than I. But I'm so glad to have it now, it's the one thing I do for myself."

--Lynda Laolagi

"I've missed the challenge and entertainment of your class and I'm looking forward to more."

-- Michelle Olsen

On-going classes are almost over for 2002. The schedule for 2003 will be posted later in November. If you have specific questions about private classes, e-mail molly@oro.net.

A Day of Writing

Saturday, December 14 10 am to 4 pm    $100

Join fellow writers at all levels, in all genres and honor your intention to write, whether it's a small flame in your heart or a daily practice you've had for years. The day will include lots of writing, exercises, a discussion of craft, and time to read to each other in a fairy tale cottage setting. Bring writing equipment, a favorite item of clothing, and a bag lunch. To register, contact Molly at 530-470-0188 or molly@oro.net.

UC Davis Extension classes
Please call (800) 752-0881 to request a catalogue or register, or go to the UCDX website. These classes take place at the Galleria, 2901 K St., Sacramento.