This professional development course for certified GAB instructors explores guided imagery as an optional educational tool to support autobiographical writing and reflection. Participants will learn facilitation strategies that help students access sensory detail, strengthen narrative recall, and engage more fully with the GAB writing themes. Certified GAB Instructor and hypnotherapist Norman Lesperance will be leading this course.

About the Course:

The course complements and builds upon the writing-centered structure of the core GAB program while maintaining its emphasis on reflection, sharing, and positive feedback.

Through demonstrations, structured practice, peer feedback, and collaborative learning, participants will develop skills in brief guided imagery facilitation, reflective questioning, active listening, and adapting imagery prompts to selected GAB themes. Journaling and reflective writing are encouraged throughout the course.

This course focuses on helping facilitators:

• Deepen their own writing and memoir work

• Support and enhance reflection for their students

• Facilitate guided imagery within the GAB framework with confidence

• Adapt imagery prompts to specific GAB writing themes

What's Included:

• 6 live Zoom sessions with demonstrations and structured practice

• Theme-based imagery scripts designed for autobiographical recall

• Peer feedback and collaborative learning

• No required materials or prerequisites

Course Details:

Title: Guided Imagery Skills for GAB Instructors: Stories Beneath the Story

Dates: Tuesdays, October 6 – November 10, 2026

Format: Online – Live (Zoom) • 11:00 AM–1:00 PM PST (6 sessions)

Fee: $350

Who is it for? GAB instructors seeking advanced training. For more information, contact the Birren Center at info@thebirrencenter.org

Available to Certified GAB Instructors

This course is designed to support our instructors in expanding their teaching portfolios by building skills and confidence in marketing their Guided Autobiography workshops. Sarah White, GAB Trainer and Facilitator, will be leading this class.

About the Course:

This six-part online workshop is designed for GAB instructors who want to feel more confident and intentional in how they promote their Guided Autobiography offerings. Over six weeks, participants will be guided step-by-step to build a personalized six-month Marketing Action Plan using a provided template. With structured support and examples, you’ll develop an Elevator Pitch and create practical marketing materials you can immediately put to use. By the end of the course, you’ll have a clear roadmap so you no longer feel, “I just don’t know where to start” or “I just don’t know what to say.”

Want to know a bit more about what the class covers? Watch this video on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/9P8ONE-gBvY?si=fFNXdATw_wDYxipR

Course Details:

Title: Find Your Students, Fill Your Classes

Dates: Scheduling now. This 6-week class will begin when minimum enrollment is met • Thursdays 8:00–10:00 AM Pacific Time.

Format: Online workshop via Zoom

Fee: $300

Who is it for? GAB instructors who want to gain more confidence and clarity in marketing their Guided Autobiography workshops

Registration is limited to 10 participants.

Contact Sarah White at whitesarah.cnf@gmail.com to reserve your seat or to learn more.