Feb. 1 - Helper's Fire Support Network for Disaster Relief Agencies, DC - "Using Narrative to Provide Support to Humanitarian Aid Workers"; presentation by Juliet Bruce, Ph.D., and Sharon Forrence, M.S.W., 10:30 a.m., Save the Children, 2000 M St., NW, Washington, DC. Click here for workshop description.

March 22 - "Picking Up the Pieces of a Broken Heart: Transforming Loss through Story, Poetry, and Writing." with Dr. Juliet Bruce, 6 - 8 p.m. Support Center for Non-Profit Management, 305 7th Ave., 11th Floor, NYC. (Between 27th and 28th Sts.) $35.00. Registration required.
    Click here for a full description of this workshop. Space is limited, registration required.

April 3 - September Space/World Cares Lower Manhattan Community Center - 6:00-8:00 p.m. "Stories of Resilience." A writing workshop for survivors, responders, and residents affected by 9/11, who currently attend Sept. Space programs. With Juliet Bruce.

April 5 - "Using Narrative to Provide Support to Humanitarian Aid Workers"; presented by Dr. Juliet Bruce and Sharon Forrence, M.S.W. 11-12:30, Cathedral of St. John the Divine Library, 1470 Amsterdam Ave.  Requested $10 donation. Space is limited; registration required. Click here for workshop description.
    Directions: 1, B, or C  to 110th/Cathedral Parkway. Enter Cathedral Close a half block north of Amsterdam. Library is in Diocesan House (second large building) on the south side of the close. THIS WORKSHOP IS FILLED.

April 5 - Elders Share the Arts; "The Homeward Road: Creative Aging as a Hero's Journey." In-service training on the use of narrative to support seniors. 6-8. with Juliet.

Coming up:

May - "Creative Stress Reduction: Letting the Body Speak Through Qigong and Writing." $25.00.

May - Monthly Narrative Peer Support Group for Crisis Responders, Caregivers, and Therapists. Contact us if you're interested in attending this group. $35.00 per session.

May - Ongoing weekly or bi-weekly writing group for grieving people to start. Contact us if you're interested in participating in this group. $25.00 per session.

August - World Trade Center Survivors Network; "Picking up the Pieces of a Broken Heart." Transforming loss through poetry, story, and writing.

September - WTC Survivors Network; "Letting the Body Speak: Releasing our Essential Nature through Qigong and Improvisational Writing." 

October - WTC Survivors Network; "The Awakening Heart: Giving Shape, Color, and Voice to a Awe-filled Life" - a paper sculpture and writing workshop. 

November - WTC Survivors Network; "Depression as a Hero's Journey." A  storytelling and writing workshop.