I do programs for teens using expressive/therapeutic writing to help them find and express their true identity. Having a strong identity can help teens to resist peer pressure, develop resilience and become goal oriented.
Proposal for...
Young Writers Workshops/Seminars
Writing Is Power
Overview
My presentation is designed to stimulate the minds of young people and teach them how to express themselves through writing as well as how to create believable characters. I will do this by sharing poetry as well as fictional stories that I have written along with the works of some of my favorite authors.
Introduction of my theme
I will explain how the right and left side of the brain differ and how they can use creative writing to know themselves, find themselves and express themselves.
I will discuss how expressive writing has power and can help them to change the UNchangeable, move the Unmovable and cure the Uncurable.
Introduction of myself
I will share my true life experiences about how reading books and stories helped me to know and hold onto my true self.
I will explain how expressive writing helped me and how it can help them to hold onto and to know their true selves as well as how to hold onto their own identity.
Taping into the Unconscious Mind
I will walk them through my rough beginnings as a creative writer by reading thought-provoking poetry and autobiographical pieces of my written works in progress.
I will use mind mapping and writing prompts to stimulate the mind and class discussions to encourage students to express themselves.
I will show how writing autobiographical fiction can allow them freedom to use their imaginations for self-expression and to tap into the unconscious mind.
(Questions and answers from the audience will be interspersed throughout)