Celebrating Stories of Your Life
Celebrating Stories of Your Life
A 4-week Series for Writing Your Life’s Stories
Mondays, November 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
10:00am-12:00pm
The Nest (Room 105 of the back buildings at Light of the Valley Church)
9270 Bruceville Blvd.
Elk Grove, Ca.
Our engaging hands-on workshop begins by discussing where stories come from.
See various samples of ways to preserve individual stories using journals, memory books, art work and other creative projects.
We make it easy to write your stories by practicing techniques to provide structure and add details to your story.
~Practice mind mapping techniques
~Share meaningful objects and their stories
~Use memory prompts
~Opportunities to share stories each week.
~Multiple handouts and resources provided for further study.
*Bring paper to write on each week. And/or stories already written to share!
Session 1: Where Stories Come From
Session 2: Meaningful Objects and Photos
Session 3: Identifying Stories as “Memory Joggers”
Session 4: Writing on a theme to create a collection of stories
Facilitated by Janice Kelley
About the Facilitator:
Janice guides writing students to observe life’s everyday moments and turn them into bites of wisdom, creative insights, stories, poems and humor. She has led writing workshops for Sierra College Osher Lifelong Learning Institute since 2022.
Also an accomplished writer, naturalist and program director. Her creative and engaging style stimulates the imagination and interest of all ages. Writing workshops are filled with brainstorming strategies and story starters to make it easy for each student to engage their creative expression.
She is also the author of "Mornings on Fair Oaks Bridge, Watching Wildlife at the Lower American River," and Founder; and Program Director of "Nature Detectives" a seasonally themed children in kindergarten - through third grade, to discover the mysteries of the outdoor world.
Education & Training
Master of Science degree – Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration, California State University Sacramento, 2013. Received Faculty Award of Merit.
Courses in Research Methods, Interpretive Writing, Public History, Environmental Interpretation, Museum Studies, Natural Resource Management and Restoration Ecology.
Certificate Public Relations, University of California, Los Angeles
Certification in Interpretive Writing, Heritage Interpretation Training Center
Certified Interpretive Guide, National Association of Interpretation (NAI)
Completed Interpretive Planner course, Heritage Interpretation Training Center
Founder & Program Director, Nature Detectives. Janice created Nature Detectives in January 2018 as a weekly after school outdoor discovery program for K-3rd grade students. Programs are offered in person and online, and complemented by Community Science Projects at parks. Her website https://naturedetectivesusa.com features abundant present resources, activities and series of original nature-focused books.
To learn more about Janice, visit her WEBSITE.