Writing for Your Comfort & Joy with Áine Greaney
Discover what expressive or personal writing is and the evidence-based studies on its health benefits, including self-care, emotional and physical wellness, self-awareness and resilience. You don't have to be a writer to join us.
REGISTER NOW! Suggested fee: $50
Workshop subtopics:
1. How to set up a regular writing practice that's sustainable for your busy life, work and family commitments
2. Tips for those days when writing is the very last thing you want to do
3. Instructor-led group writing exercises and invitations for optional sharing
4. When not to use expressive writing
5. A take-home list of resources to keep you motivated through your new writing practice and to access daily writing prompts.
Bring a pen, a notebook (or laptop), and a sense of excitement to meet other writers and to discover your unique writing voice.
Áine Greaney is an Irish-born author living on Boston's North Shore. Her nonfiction, fiction and poetry have been published in various outlets, including "The Boston Globe Magazine," "The New York Times," "Creative Nonfiction," "Another Chicago Magazine," "Pulse: Stories from the Heart of Medicine," "KevinMD," "The Journal of Expressive Writing" and many other publications. She's also the author of 4 books. As a trained teacher, she has designed and delivered workshops in various community, academic and healthcare settings. Her fifth book, a collection of short stories set in New England and Ireland, is forthcoming in 2025. www.ainegreane.com