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PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Discussions & Special Events
you will be encouraged to probe the past, honour your truths, dream into your future, deepen connections with your authentic self, and create intentions in writing about your life. Inspire and nourish your creativity, compassion and connection in
a supportive circle of women writing alone together. All levels of experience welcome.
Facilitator: Wendy Judith Cutler. See bio on page 49.
Length: 2 days Date:Sat&Sun,Nov8&9,2014 Time: Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm Cost: $155 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 25, 2014
Writing Long-Form Fiction: Beginning a Novel or Novella TAWC3957
Are you starting to write
your rst long-form ction?
Or maybe thinking about it? Then this workshop is for you. You’ll receive guidance and encouragement while beginning a novel or novella, and learn how to transform the prospect of embarking on a long work from petrifying to realistic. Explore the basics of character development, narrative arc, descriptive language and dialogue. Through lectures, readings, group exercises, and roundtable offerings you’ll nd your story’s beginning and end, and learn publication basics.
Facilitator: Maya Merrick. See bio on page 56.
Length: 1 evening, 2 days
Date: Fri, Apr 17-Sun, Apr 19, 2015 Time: Fri, 7pm-9pm,
Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes Best to Register by: Fri, Apr 3, 2015
Zero Cost Publishing
TAWC3949
The world of self-publishing
is growing. In this workshop you’ll learn how to publish your own book in paper and/ or multiple e-book formats, how to distribute and sell it internationally, and collect royalties. All at zero cost to you. Learn about document formatting and the structure required for publishing, how
to set up accounts on various publishing systems, and explore marketing possibilities. In the end you’ll have all the tools you’ll need to become a published author.
Facilitator: Stephen Norton. See bio on page 57.
Length: 2 days Date:Sat&Sun,Feb7&8,2015 Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $135 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 24, 2015
GIVE THE GIFT OF LEARNING
Gift certi cates available at continuing.studies@royalroads. ca or call 250.391.2513
A balanced learning life includes developing all aspects of ourselves – the body, the mind, the heart and the soul. Personal enrichment offers myriad ways to develop contemplative skills and practices that support a more conscious life.
Discover a path to healthy living by eating foods that extend your life. Explore
the vitality to be found
within imperfection and by embracing grief. Discover the beauty and mystery of ancient labyrinths and archetypal mythologies. Learn about
the science of happiness, retrieve the gold found within the shadow aspects of the human psyche. Discover how living - and dying - well are both graceful and conscious alternatives to simply growing old. Envision your future life, organize this one, and plan your investments wisely. Shift your focus to the present with a mindfulness journey that opens toward life-changing discoveries and an astonishing quality of life found through practice.
Learning Boundaries:
an evening talk
PEDE3959
Do you often nd yourself saying “Yes” when you really want to say “No”? Do you have the disease to please? Do you shy away from con ict? Join us for an evening to explore some of the values, beliefs and past experiences that have shaped your ability to create effective boundaries at home and at work. Learn to speak your truth, and become empowered to start living authentically by saying yes to yourself.
Facilitators: Shannon Beauchamp (see bio on page 47) and Valerie Watt (see bio on page 59.)
Length: 1.5 hours
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2014
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Cost: By donation to Bridges for Women Society - Learners must register to reserve a seat
Best to Register by: Wed, Sep 24, 2014
The Impact of Technology on the Brain: an evening talk PEDE3961
Are you overwhelmed with
the volume of emails you receive? Do you have trouble spending long periods of time without your screens? Have you wondered what the impact of so many hours on your computer, TV, tablet, or smart phone may have on your brain? Recent research about the impact of technology on the brain will
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT