Unlocking Your Memoir

About This Event
Unlock the power of your personal story in this transformative workshop, designed for writers ready to dive into memoir creation. Explore techniques for discovering your unique voice, crafting authentic characters, and embracing vulnerability in storytelling, and find inspiration in the work of Bassel van der Kolk, Michelle Obama, Cheryl Strayed, and Stephen King. Guided exercises and supportive group discussions will provide a safe space to reflect, write, and share, making meaningful progress on your memoir. Whether beginning your writing journey or refining an existing project, this workshop offers the tools, inspiration, and community needed to turn powerful life experiences into compelling, impactful stories.

Open to writers of all levels and genres. This is a 4-week workshop, with a 2-hour session each week. Optional journal prompts and readings will be provided between sessions.

This 4-week workshop meets on Saturdays from 12-2pm at LitArts RI on the following dates:

Sat, April 5
Sat, April 12
Sat, April 19
Sat, April 26

About Your Teaching Artist

Carlene Fonseca (she/her) is the founder of The Greatest You Consulting, a trauma-informed wellness organization, and Core Faculty member at College Unbound. She has a BA in Government from Georgetown University, and an MA in Criminology from George Washington University. Certified in social-emotional learning, yoga, mental health first aid, and racial equity facilitation, Carlene is a dedicated advocate for community empowerment and wellness. Carlene enjoys spending time with her 5 year old, loves hitting the gym, & reading.

H ealth Safety Guidelines

If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within a few days of attending an event at LitArts RI, please contact Staff so we can let others know of possible exposure. We ask that you wait 14 days or until testing negative to return to the Center.

Accessibility

LitArts RI is wheelchair accessible. The organization is actively committed to cultivating a community that values and reflects diversity, equity and inclusivity and to providing programming that is accessible to all attendees. Please let us know about any accommodations we can make to allow you to participate fully in this event.

Host or Publisher LitArts RI