Write to the Heart Workshop Schedule
October 1-21, 2009
Writer-in-Residence
Wascana Presbytery, United Church of Canada
c/o Eastside United Church
67 East Street,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306- 761-0556
October 1, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Finding What You Didn't Lose: Expressing Your Creativity Through Poem-Making
Pen Friends
Central Library
2311 - 12th Avenue,
Regina, Saskatchewan
October 2, 2009 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Writing Your Current Story
GBL Campus Group
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: Nathan
October 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Poetry for Peace and Justice: Another World is Possible
St. James United Church
4506 Sherwood Dr
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-543-2626
October 3, 2009 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Writing the Life You Want
Location: Rainbow Youth Centre
McTavish St,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: Dawn Rolke
October 4, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Writing Event for United Church Youth Living Spirit Centre
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-761-0556 or email Vicki
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Writing Event for Ministers
Sunset United Church
177 Sunset Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: Dawn Rolke
October 6, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Simple Living Journal
Eastside United Church
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-761-0556
October 7, 2009 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan
Cancer Group
October 7, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Writing Peace and Hope in Challenging Times
Connaught Library Branch
3435 - 13th Avenue,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-777-6078
October 8, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan
Cancer Group
October 8, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Bread of Life Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Living Spirit Centre,
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call (306) 789-0265
October 13, 2009 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Mayfair United Church
902 33rd Street West,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call Sydney Bell (306) 655-5383 or
Jane Diminik (306) 955-5095
October 13, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Poetry for Peace and Justice
White Buffalo Youth Lodge
Multi-purpose Room
602 - 20th Street, West
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call 306-653-2662 or Rev. Jan Clark
October 14, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sharing Our Stories:
A workshop in the Literacy Class at the Learning Centre
Sasktatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
202 Avenue C South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-664-6565
October 14, 2009 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Parkridge Centre
110 Gropper Street,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call: Val From at 306-655-3874
October 14, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
George Bothwell Branch
Southland Mall
2695 Gordon Road
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register contact Karen Wilkie or 306-777-6091
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan
Cancer Group
October 15, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Bread of Life Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Living Spirit Centre,
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call (306) 789-0265
Friday, October 16, 2009 7:00 p.m. to
Saturday, October 17, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Writing the Land
St. Michael's Retreat Centre
Lumsden, Saskatchewan
To register contact Dawn Rolke
October 18, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Poetry Reading Evening Author reading and Open Mike
Living Spirit Centre
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call (306) 761-0556
October 20, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Sunset United Church
177 Sunset Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call Kathy Platt
October 21, 2009 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave,
Regina, Saskatchewan
Cancer Group
October 21, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Writing through Grief
Central Library Branch
2311 - 12th Avenue,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register contact Karen Wilkie or 306-777-6000
October 22, 2009 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Telling our Stories
St.Andrew's United Church
128 - 1st Street
Cochrane, AB
To Register contact 403-932-2585
October 25, 2009 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Deer Park United Church
77 Deer Point Rd, SE
Calgary, AB
To register call 403-278-8263
November 2, 2009 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
First Congregational Church - UCC
310 Bluff Avenue
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
To register contact 1-920-369-9000
November 3, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
First Congregational Church - UCC
724 E South River
Appleton, Wisconsin
To register contact 1-920-773-7393 or Rev. Jane Anderson
November 5, 2009
Writing for Health and Wellness
First Congregational UCC
310 Broadway Street,
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
To register contact (715) 834-2668 or Jill Christopherson
November 7, 2009 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 Marquette Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
To register call 1-612-332-3421 or Kathy Michael
November 8, 2009 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 Marquette Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
To register call 1-612-332-3421 or Kathy Michael
November 13-15, 2009
Playing with Words: A Poetry Workshop
BC Conference - United Church of Canada Youth Conference
Shaughnessey Heights United Church
1550 West 33rd Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
To register contact Doris Kizinna
November 15 to December 13
Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
The Muslim Jesus: Sayings and Stories in Islamic Literature - A Study
Canadian Memorial United Church and Centre for Peace
1825 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
To register contact 604-731-3101
January 29 to 30, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry Saints Martha & Mary Episcopal Church
Workshop setting: Trinidad Presbyterian Church
428 Trinity Street (across from Town Hall)
Trinidad, California
To register contact Kathrin Burleson
or call 1-707-677-0490
January 31, 2010
Workshop: 6:30 p.m to 8:45 p.m.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Saint Marks United Methodist Church,
2391 St. Marks Way
Sacramento, California
To register call 1-916-483-2191
February 3, 2010 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Saint Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
967 - 5th Street, (Off Grant)
Novato, California
To register call 1-415-892-1609
February 6, 2010 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
San Damiano Retreat Center,
Danville, California
To register call 1-925-837-9141
February 8, 2010 6:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred
Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew's
229 Queen Emma Square,
Honolulu, O'ahu
Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-524-2822
February 10, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred
Kaumakpili Church
766 N. King Street,
Honolulu, O'ahu
Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-848-1545
February 13, 2010 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred
Iao Congregational Church
2371 Vineyard Street,
Wailuku,
Maui, Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-244-7353
February 14, 2009 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Church of the Holy Cross - UCC
440 West Lanikaula Street
Hilo, Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-935-1283
February 21, 2010 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
San Marino Congregational United Church of Christ
2560 Huntington Drive,
San Marino, California
To register call 1-626-292-2080
February 24, 2010 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Saint Paul's Cathedral (Episcopal)
2728 Sixth Avenue,
San Diego, California
To register contact The Rev. Richard Lief
or call 1-619-298-7261
February 26, 2010 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Redlands United Church of Christ,
168 Bellevue Avenue
Redlands, California
To register call 1-909-793-3520
February 27, 2010 10:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
First Congregational Church
241 Cedar Avenue
Long Beach, California
To register call 1-562-436-2256
March 2, 2010 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Bread of Life, Spirit in the Arts Program
650 El Camino Avenue,
Sacramento, California
To register contact 1-916-648-1803
March 6, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fulfillment Through Interfaith Engagement
Ray McGinnis: workshop presenter at annual Merton Conf:
Thomas Merton Society of Canada
Canadian Memorial United Church & Center For Peace,
1825 West 16th Avenue,
Vancouver, BC
To register contact 1-604-669-2546 or Susan Cowan
March 20, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fulfillment Through Interfaith Engagement
Ray McGinnis: workshop presenter at annual Merton Conf:
Thomas Merton Society of Canada
University Club of Victoria,
University of Victoria Campus
On the "Ring Road" between the Fine Arts Bldg and
the Murray and Anne Fraser Bldg.
Victoria, BC
See: http://club.uvic.ca/pages/contact.html
To register contact 1-604-669-2546 or Susan Cowan
March 22, 2009
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
First-Metropolitan United Church
932 Balmoral Road,
Victoria, British Columbia
To register call: 1-250-388-5188
March 25, 2010 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Finding What You Didn't Lose:
Expressing Your Truth and Creativity Through Poem-Making
Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews (Davie & Pacific),
Vancouver, BC
To register contact 1-604-713-1800 *
* Evening session part of longer course -
Manology: Exploring 21st Century Masculinity visit http://masculinity21st.wordpress.com/scheduleandthemes/
May 12, 2010 6:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
St. Phillips' Episcopal Church,
730 Bestgate Road,
Annapolis, MD
To register call 1-410-841-6717
May 14-16, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Kirkridge Retreat Center
2495 Fox Gap Road,
Bangor, Pennsylvania
To register contact 1-610-588-1793
May 18, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center
660 Great Pond Road
North Andover, Massachusetts
To register call 1-978-682-8815
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Christ Episcopal Church
671 Route 28,
Harwich Port, MA 02646
To register call: 508-432-1787
Or email:
May 25, 2009 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
St. Barnabas Memorial Parish (Episcopal)
91 Main Street,
Falmouth, Massachusetts
To register call: 1-508-548-3863
May 26, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Saint John's Episcopal Church
3 Pleasant Street
Sutton, Massachusetts
To register call 1-508-865-3103
July 4-9, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
To register call 1-775-588-6759
August 9-13, 2010
Writer-in-Residence
Five Oaks Retreat Centre
1 Bethel Road,
Paris, Ontario
To register call 1-519-442-3212
8:00 p.m. Friday, August 27th to
3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29th, 2010
A Poetry Nature Walking Workshop The Language of the Land:
A Poetry & Nature Walking Workshop
Kwomais Estates
6000 Porlier Pass Road,
Galiano Island, BC
To register call 1-604-408-4457 or
Friday, September 24, to
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Language of the Land: A Poetry & Nature Walking Workshop
Calling Lakes Centre
Box 159
Fort Qu'Appelle, Sk.
To register call: 306-332-5691