Class Title: "Freeing Your Creative Voice" [mini-course] Instructor: Annette Erickson Class Term: enroll in this class Class Description Most of us have words that were never spoken, things that were never said for one reason or another. We worried about rejection, we couldn't find the words, it didn't seem important at the time, no one was there to listen, we felt ashamed, we feared beginning and not finding an end, we thought we were to blame, others might not love us if they knew, we didn't think anybody cared to hear, the reasons are many. Often these "untold" pieces of our lives end up smothering our voices. In this workhsop you will discover where you were silenced and you will be encouraged to move through these experiences to reclaim your voice. You will explore different ways of expressing what you could never say and discover your own unique voice through journal writing, mandalas, poetry, letter writing, art, collage and dialogue. This six week workshop is being offered in consecutive three-week segments. Students may register for just the first three weeks, then may choose to register for the second three weeks. I will deliver my lessons through the Yahoo group and respond to the participants emails and lessons through the Yahoo group as well. I respond to every email, everyday. Outline Unit 1: Out of the Midst and Into the Light Unit 2: Meeting Our Voice Unit 3: An Act of Courage: Writing In the Nude Unit 4: Say What?: Touching Fire Unit 5: What's That I Hear: A Voice? And Humor? Unit 6: Reflections from a Fly on the Wall Student Skills, Equipment required Students send a photo or a scan of some of their work: drawings, collages, and mandalas. They will need to be familiar with email and Word. Time commitment on the average is one to two hours a day. Tuition/Fees for this course The fee for this class is based on three units ($0 for members, $ for nonmembers). If you decide to continue with the second part of the class, you will reenroll at that time. Instructor Bio Annette Erickson has been teaching journaling and writing classes for the past 25 years and online for the past five. She sponsors a Yahoo group of writers to whom she sends out daily writing prompts. She is a Registered Professional Counselor and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology.