Your Life as Story
The Transformational Path of Memoir
with Mary Angelon Young & Regina Sara Ryan
May 21-23, 2021
“Before the last candle dies, I’ll tell my tale….” —Edward Carey
You have an inner well-spring of stories to tell… about being lost and then found; about a moment of insight or clarity or a night of dark despair; about finding a sense of purpose through times when you were challenged, discouraged, or disillusioned, when you were confused, grieving or longing for love; about a beloved teacher, mentor, or friend; about breakthroughs, personal renewal, or a moment of grace when you were touched by the Ineffable. Follow the pathways of your life through the contemplative practice of writing memoir to discover the meaningful patterns behind people, places, and events.
This workshop is designed to help you digest and metabolize your experience and retrieve those essential stories, however buried or hidden, that constellate the patterns and purposes of your unique journey through life. In this introduction to memoir writing, we will explore:
Options and styles of memoir—you choose!
Storycraft—the key elements of spinning a great tale.
Truth-telling and dealing with the dark side.
Paths taken and paths not taken.
Making it happen—practical work.
We welcome everyone who has ever considered writing a memoir:
beginners with no formal training or previous writing experience
those currently in process with writing their story for personal development
those aiming for a readership through publication.
DATES: We are offering this same workshop on two different weekends to accommodate a smaller group for great sharing and intimacy in each program, and to accommodate those in various time zones.
Friday-Sunday, May 21-23
Friday, 7-9pm Arizona time [PST]
Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm, Arizona time [PST]
– or –
Friday-Sunday, May 28-30
Friday 11am-1pm, Arizona time [PST]
Saturday and Sunday, 6am-2pm, Arizona time [PST]
TO REGISTER: Please sign up by emailing Regina. Please indicate which program you wish to attend.
Space is Limited, Please register early.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $250.00. Please note that 50% of the proceeds from these programs will be donated to Triveni Ashram. (Financial need considerations are honored.)
With registration you will receive payment information and advance study material.
REGINA SARA RYAN is a professional writer and managing editor for Hohm Press. Author of numerous books, including the classic Wellness Workbook; Praying Dangerously; and the account of a south Indian saint, Only God: A Biography of Yogi Ramsurat kumar. Regina worked closely with her spiritual teacher, Lee Lozowick, for nearly thirty years, and has written extensively about her life in apprenticeship with him, as well as about her life as a Catholic nun. Regina serves as a writing coach to young and old.
MARY ANGELON YOUNG is a writer, traveler, and the author of eleven published books of non-fiction (including biographies of her lineage gurus) and three historical novels. She has served as senior editor for the spiritual journals, Tawagoto and more recently, Sahaja, for over thirty years. For the past ten years Mary has given workshops on creativity and writing as inner work for personal transformation. Her personal memoir, Caryapada: Wandering Songs, is currently a work-in-progress. Read more at maryangelonyoung.com or follow her on Instagram.