Guided Memoir: For All
A small-group workshop for new writers
Make new friends and nurture your creativity as you write your life story, two pages at a time!
Join a small group of 5-7 participants as we support and encourage each other through a powerful reading and writing program. Our focus is on writing and sharing as creative outlets for self-discovery, so you will never be graded or critiqued.
Each week we will explore our life story using a flexible theme such as:
• love & friendship
• family connections
• abundance & scarcity
• turning points
• values & spirituality
• homecomings & so much more!
Each session meets for two hours. During the first hour we will share two pages of our own writing, offered as works-in-progress, and receive supportive feedback. During the second hour we will jumpstart our thinking with poems, excerpts from award-winning memoirs, and fun exercises—all aligned with that week’s theme. We will also receive prompting questions proven to jog memories and open new windows for exploration.
This group is geared toward brand new writers. The readings and exercises are particularly helpful for those encountering or seeking out a life transition, but everyone can benefit.
Recent Partners & Hosts
Gloucester Writers Center
Wenham Council on Aging
Hamilton-Wenham Library
Group Facilitator
Claudia Filos is an educator and personal historian with experience in community building, peer-supported learning, and facilitated discussion.
She has worked in both traditional and non-traditional educational settings including Harvard University, Brandeis University, and edX.
As a personal historian, she is focused on preserving and sharing the personal histories of residents in and around New England.
As an educator Claudia is committed to sharing her enthusiasm and love of learning with each and every client. She holds an MA in Ancient Greek and Roman studies and is particularly interested in mythology, oral poetics, and photography.
Sample Registration Rates
10-Weeks (2 Hours per Meeting)
$150 / Participant
5-Week (2 Hours per Meeting)
$75 / Participant
“This was the first writer’s group I ever tried. It was a fantastic experience!”
“I truly feel blessed by our small group and the safe space to share our stories and lives while having a purpose and direction to write.”
“I found it very helpful to make sense of my retirement.”
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Turning Points – Parts 1 & 2
Guided Memoir for Family Members of those with Substance Use Disorder
Women and Power
Leading Through Our Lives: Guided Memoir for Women
Your new life is waiting.
Transform your life, two pages at a time.