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For people living with chronic or degenerative conditions like dementia and autoimmune disorders

Have you been diagnosed with a chronic or degenerative condition? Or do you care for a family member or friend whose health needs require extra attention? This course will be a laboratory for playful experimentation. We will explore creative writing and paper/journal making as spiritual practices that build resilience, helping us live supported by wisdom while we face long-term challenges that cannot be “fixed.” For artists and writers of all experience levels, including none.

Optional noon meal at the monastery on May 25 is $11.

Dates: Thursdays, May 11 and 18, 9–11:30 a.m., and Thursday, May 25, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Facilitators: Tracy Rittmueller, OblSB, and Thomasette Scheeler, OSB

Limit: Maximum of 8 participants, minimum of 4 participants

Fee: $175 (scholarships are available upon request)

Please communicate any needs for safety and support when registering so that we can prepare any necessary accommodations for your participation.