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December 2007 Newsletter
Online Issue # 17
Upcoming Calendar:
Discovery Writing: Creating A FutureSM
For NEW Students:
Discovery Writing: Creating A Future
For 15 years Discovery Writing has been helping people to hear and trust their own knowing, in order to create a life of their own choosing.
This six-session class uses a simple “listening-writing” process as a way to explore what you truly desire; it is also a path to follow in creating your future.
View the online flyer to learn more about Discovery Writing: Creating A Future
Winter Schedule 2008
Monday evenings ( 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. )
January 14, 28 February 11, 25 March 10, 24
Spring Schedule 2008
Friday mornings ( 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon )
April 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16
Fall Schedule 2008
Wednesday evenings ( 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. )
September 24 October 8, 22 November 5, 19 December 3
For FORMER Students:
2008 Discovery Writing Yearlong Group
This is the 10th year that I am offering a yearlong Discovery Writing group beginning in January and meeting monthly through December. I am still in awe of the process that evolves and the way our lives connect—sitting around the purple table—listening and writing. If you are a former Discovery Writing student you are welcome to join the 2008 yearlong group, either for the first time or as someone returning.
We will meet on the 3rd Tuesday evening of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at my office in St. Paul. The cost is $100 per quarter, payable in any month of the quarter. The group requires a one year commitment and is limited to 8.
2008 meeting dates, listed by quarter:
January 15, February 19, March 18
April 15, May 20, June 17
July 15, August 19, September 16
October 21, November 18, December 16
Please contact me if you want your name added to the group, or if you have any questions.
2007 Discovery Writing Group
Plans to continue & Welcomes new members
If you're interested in a yearlong group, but the one described above doesn't work for you, think about joining the group that began meeting in 2007 and plans to continue into 2008. This group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and has openings for several new members. The cost and payment schedule are the same as described above. The group requires a one year commitment and is limited to 8.
2008 meeting dates for the 3rd Monday:
January 21, February 18, March 17
April 21, May 19, June 16
July 21, August 18, September 15
October 20, November 17, December 15
Please contact me if you are interested in this option or you have questions about joining an existing group.
Intentional Living-Meaningful Work SM
For ALL who are Interested:
The idea of living with intention and working with meaning speaks to the heart, soul, and imagination. When I created this class ten years ago and began teaching it through the Compleat Scholar, I had no idea it would grow more relevant with each passing year. This year, for the first time, I will offer the class in the spring and I would love to have you join us.
Description:
Poet Mary Oliver asks, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Using this question as a place to begin, you are invited to examine the way you are living and working. Consider other questions too—Is this all there is? What are my true needs? How is my life being consumed? What's worth doing? Grapple with these ideas and more through personal reflection, group discussion, interactive exercises, a little writing, and optional outside reading. The group provides a supportive and stimulating environment that encourages personal responsibility for informed, conscious choice.
Class will be held on the following Wednesday evenings on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota: May 14, 21, 28 and June 4. Preregistration is required.
To register, you need to contact the Compleat Scholar at the University of Minnesota, once spring course registration opens. For questions about the class itself: call my office at 651-644-7766 and leave a message, or send an email to me at LaurieMattila@aol.com
Intentional Living—Meaningful Work ongoing group
September 2008 to May 2009
Here's something to look forward to next fall. I'll begin another nine-month group that will meet once each month from September through May. This group is open to anyone who is interested in exploring “living with intention and working with meaning,” whether or not you've taken the class. Our focus will remain paying attention to our lives and to what we are creating.
The group will meet from September to May on the second Wednesday evening of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at my office in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul. Look for more details in the August 2008 newsletter.
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