"There is no greater gift we can give ourselves than the understanding and healing that comes with writing our lives. Just as an employment resume provides a snapshot of one's work history and skills, life-writing can offer a picture of your soul, a portrait of who you really are." —Kathi Snead

Our annual Writing from Life Workshops are based on Susan Wittig Albert's bestselling book, Writing From Life. We hope you'll join us for one of these workshops—an insightful and joyful weekend of writing and sharing the stories of our lives. Adrienne Rich declares, "What women need is the opportunity and the validation to name and describe the truths of our lives." These workshops are some of those rare and wonderful opportunities.

The workshops are open to any woman who is interested in life-writing—regardless of skill level or experience.

Workshops typically run from 9am-5pm on Saturday, and from 9am-noon on Sunday. Registration fees for previous years' workshops have been $100 for dues-paying SCN members & $125 for non-members. Coffee/tea, morning snacks, and a box lunch on Saturday are included in the fee.

Workshop sessions (4 on Saturday; 2 on Sunday) are an hour and fifteen minutes long, with at least two opportunities for participants to write and share during that time — these are writing workshops, not lectures or instruction. If you love to write, share, and hear women's stories, this is the workshop for you!