Just a Little R and R

Dear Faithful Blog Readers, it is that time of the year for all of us here at LaChapelle INK to engage in a little rest and recreation. Look for our return after Labor Day.

Until then, here are two September workshops that are currently registering:

Journaling as Spiritual Practice

When/Where: Monday, September 18, 6-8 pm at St. Margaret Mary Church in West Rogers Park.

Cost: $39/person

To register: Maximum registration is 12 people. Please contact me at 773.981.2282 or madmoon55@hotmail.com for more information or to sign up.

Workshop Description

Keeping a spiritual journal has been practiced for centuries by men and women of all faith traditions.  Private, personal writing encourages us to explore our authentic thoughts and feelings, especially those that express our encounters with the Divine in our day-to-day lives.

In this workshop, we’ll do several journal writing exercises to help guide us along our spiritual journey—wherever we may be in the process, and wherever we may want to go. All levels of journal writers, and people from all faith traditions, are welcome.

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Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Stories

When/Where: Saturday, September 23, 10 am - 4 pm at the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton.

Cost: Early Registration Price (by September 1): $130; Regular Price (after September 1): $143

To register: Maximum registration is 20 people. Register directly with the Newberry Library here: Register Online

Workshop Description

Whether in private journals, family histories, or published memoirs, telling our personal stories is a transforming experience. When we write down the important events in our lives, we better understand the meaning they have for us. Rachel Naomi Remen says in Kitchen Table Wisdom that “facts bring us to knowledge, but stories lead to wisdom.” In this workshop, we’ll use a series of guided writing prompts to recall and record our significant life stories. We’ll also discuss the various uses for our stories once we have set them down in writing. One session.