Join Carol Keegan and other stroke survivors online for this free workshop. Learn to use expressive writing techniques to organize, record and share personal reflections on your recovery. By writing brief essays about how stroke has affected your life, appreciate your survival skills and build confidence in your ability to re-envision your future.
Participant requirements:
- Must be a stroke survivor
- Your first stroke must have occurred prior to, or during, December 2011
- Internet access and a capable computer (you will be able to test that your computer is capable prior to the workshop)
- Writing time: 1-2 hours a week, producing 2-3 pages
- No fee
Facilitator Bio
Carol Keegan is a 40-year stroke survivor with a Ph.D. in communication. A newly retired social science researcher, Carol has worked for a variety of nonprofit groups including the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the AFL-CIO, AARP and the Epilepsy Foundation. She is a certified facilitator of both ethical will and guided autobiography writing workshops.Read Carol's story in the Spring 2013 issue of Stroke Connection! Read in ezine | Read on web page
The workshop is comprised of four one-hour sessions held at the same day/time each week over four weeks. There are three day/time option tracks to choose from. please register for the one that is best for you. There is no difference in workshop content for the three tracks other than the schedule. Please register for the one that is best for you:
Wednesday Evenings: 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific, 5:00-6:00 pm Mountain, 6:00-7:00 pm Central, 7:00-8:00pm Eastern
Session 1: Wed, May 29, 2013
Session 2: Wed, Jun 5, 2013
Session 3: Wed, Jun 12, 2013
Session 4: Wed, Jun 19, 2013
Register now for Wednesday evening workshop sessions.
Friday Afternoons: 11:00am-12:00 pm Pacific, 12:00-1:00 pm Mountain, 1:00-2:00 pm Central, 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern
Session 1: Fri, May 31, 2013
Session 2: Fri, Jun 7, 2013
Session 3: Fri, Jun 14, 2013
Session 4: Fri, Jun 21, 2013
Register now for Friday afternoon workshop sessions.
Saturday Afternoons: 11:00am-12:00 pm Pacific, 12:00-1:00pm Mountain, 1:00-2:00 pm Central, 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern
Session 1: Sat, Jun 1, 2013
Session 2: Sat, Jun 8, 2013
Session 3: Sat, Jun 15, 2013
Session 4: Sat, Jun 22, 2013
Register now for Saturday afternoon workshop sessions.
What to Expect When You Register
Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email that contains a call-in number, your PIN (personal identification number) and a link to the web-based workshop.
- Your call-in number and PIN will be the same for each of your four workshop sessions.
- Please call in 2-3 minutes prior to the beginning of the workshop.
- Please wait to click on the workshop link until after you hear the conference start on the phone.
- Please turn the sound down on your computer as the audio on your phone and on the computer will not be in sync.
1-2 days prior to the first workshop session, you will receive an invitation to Basecamp. Basecamp is a private and secure area on the internet where you will be able to
upload completed workshop assignments, post questions to the facilitators and share comments and information with other workshop participants if you’d like. No one but those participating in your workshop will have access to this sharing area.
Pre-session Materials
1-2 days prior to a session, you’ll receive an email with any materials and pre-work for that session, please keep an eye out for these.
Reminders
24 hours prior and again 2 hours prior, you’ll receive an event reminder from Maestro Conference about your event.
Pre-session Materials
1-2 days prior to a session, you’ll receive an email with any materials and pre-work for that session, please keep an eye out for these.
Reminders
24 hours prior and again 2 hours prior, you’ll receive an event reminder from Maestro Conference about your event.
