Class Title: Life Books Instructor: Dawn Espelage Class Term: May 14-June 4, 2012 We are not accepting any more enrollments for Dawn's class; the class has started. Synopsis In this gentle and supportive workshop, you will create a cohesive framework for your life's story by utilizing the unique tool of Life Books. Class Description This five-week course integrates journal writing and mixed media (photos, collage, etc.) You'll be encouraged to create clarity in your lifestory, gain self-awareness, and tap into your creativity. You will create your own life book and learn journal writing tools for future use. The class will begin with a conference call and work via a Yahoo group for the weekly posting of exercises and responses. The class will wrap up with a conference call. You will need a book to collect and organize your material; a three-ring binder works well for this. Outline Unit 1: Introduction and Building a Framework Unit 2: Life Chapters Unit 3: Painting Stories Unit 4: Exploring Patterns Unit 5: Wrap-Up and Springboards Student Skills, Equipment, and Time Required Students should be able to complete assignments using a word processor. E-mail and participation in Yahoo group are required. Students should plan to commit about two hours per week. Tuition/Fees for this course SCN members: $160. Non-SCN members: $200. Instructor Bio Dawn Espelage is the author of Life Lines: Celebrate Your Journey. She is a Certified Journal Instructor through The Center of Journal Therapy and has worked in the social work field for 13 years. She has written two journal-writing workbooks, Life Lines: Celebrate Your Journey and Celebrate Your Journey: Monthly Planner and Journal Companion. She has previously taught online for SCN. Visit her website.