Follow On Courses

This is a six-part online workshop for GAB instructors who want to gain more confidence in marketing Guided Autobiography workshops.

In this workshop, you’ll create a Marketing Action Plan for six months of marketing activities. Each week, you will be guided to add to the provided Action Plan template. Using templates and support from your classmates, you’ll write a Marketing Action Plan, an Elevator Pitch, and create other marketing materials. You’ll never feel “I just don’t know where to start” or “I just don’t know what to say” again.

The workshop meets weekly for 2 hours for 6 weeks, using Zoom. The cost is $300. Registration is is limited to 10 participants.

The next session will start the week of January 13. We have tentatively targeted Fridays, January 17 through February 21. The exact day and time will be determined by surveying the interested participants as of January 1. Contact us to add your name to the list.

The "Legacy Letter Writing: 5 Steps to Writing a Tribute to a Loved One" workshop teaches GAB Instructors a straightforward 5-step method to craft heartfelt and lasting messages of love, gratitude, and forgiveness.

Whether your clients are looking to share their life lessons, express their deepest feelings, or simply leave a lasting impression, this workshop provides the tools and inspiration they need to write a meaningful tribute to those they hold dear. You can teach them how to overcome writer's block, find the right words, and create a treasured keepsake that honors their loved ones and their shared experiences. Come and try it out for yourself first. Register today to begin your legacy journey; space is limited.

Registered members of the Birren Center Community Hub and Forum receive a 15% discount.

The workshop will be led by Michael Williams, a professional storyteller, award-winning author, and certified Guided Autobiography Instructor from Ontario, Canada. Michael is also a certified End-of-Life Planning Facilitator with a deep passion for legacy writing.

New session dates to be announced soon.

The Life Portfolio course caters to individuals of all ages who are in transition and seeking to explore alternative plans for their future endeavors. Drawing on the metaphor of a financial portfolio, it offers a framework for participants to assess and strategize their life investments. The course empowers individuals to reflect on their past investments, gains, and losses and envision how they wish to invest their lives moving forward. It is particularly beneficial for those feeling stagnant or uncertain during life transitions, providing an opportunity to evaluate options and devise a fresh plan aligned with their goals and values.

Shaking the Family Tree provides guidance and support for participants and assists them in locating, recalling, and organizing the histories of their families. Participants are encouraged to look for lost family culture and traditions embedded in their histories. Students can then decide what to leave in the past, what to incorporate into the present, and what to leave for future generations.