Spring 2026 Offerings:
My Mini Memoirs - Spring Writing Workshops
Location: The Women’s Exchange in Winnetka, IL
Each workshop will include a writing theme and prompts to spark short stories from your life. Writing tips will be offered to help you craft a “mini- memoir” and share it with the group (optional). No experience necessary.
Sign up for one, two or all three!
Thursday, April 16, 10am - Noon
Thursday, April 30, 10am - Noon
Thursday, May 21, 10am - Noon
For more info or to register, please click here.
PHOTO ESSAY WORKSHOP: FROM IMAGE TO STORY
Theme: Tough Mothers, Celebrating the Grit and Grace of Motherhood!
Location: Books of Life, 805 Ridge Rd, Wilmette, IL
Join us for a Photo Essay Workshop inside this unique boutique studio in Wilmette. Bring in one to three favorite photos that reflect a day of mothering, whether it’s a picture that highlights you, your mother, or a motherly figure. The session will include guided instruction on crafting a photo essay to tell the story behind your picture - making a perfect gift to share with someone or treasure for yourself. No writing experience necessary. Libations and snacks included.
Date for April and Registration link coming soon.
More Mini Memoir Workshops coming soon!
Women’s Exchange - Winnetka, IL
The Woman’s Club of Wilmette
Books of Life Photo Essay Workshop - Wilmette, IL
Other options by request:
Zoom-Based Virtual Sessions available
Places I have facilitated:
Books of Life (Wilmette, IL)
Central Station Coffee & Tea Summer Writing Series (Wilmette, IL)
CJE SeniorLife (Chicago, IL)
Enclave Wilmette (Wilmette, IL)
Mallinckrodkt Community Center (Wilmette, IL)
New Trier Extension, (Northfield, IL)
Rush Medical Center Nursing Pilot (Virtual)
StoryJam (Virtual)
The Gold Foundation Humanism in Healthcare Summit (Baltimore/MD)
Tufts Medical Center (Virtual)
Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago (IL)
Woman’s Club of Wilmette (Wilmette, IL)
Women in Business Networking Group (Wilmette, IL)
Women’s Exchange (Winnetka, IL)
Women’s Wellness Retreat (Lake Geneva, IL)
*For questions or more information, please use the “Contact” page on this site. Thank you.