The Art of Creating Workshops for Women - by Marlene Schiwy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The comprehensive mentor and companion to facilitating inspiring workshops that nurture women's community, creativity, and personal growth.

Do you dream of offering inspiring, transformative gatherings where women can sink into their own creative depths? Let this essential guide be your mentor and companion on the journey to facilitating safe and sacred spaces where hearts are nourished, imaginations stirred, and creativity flourishes in the warmth of genuine community.

From the first glimmer of an idea to delivery and beyond, author, teacher, and facilitator Marlene Schiwy considers the many aspects of crafting one-of-a-kind, immersive workshops and retreats including:

• Designing a rich and compelling offering
• Practical considerations such as marketing, logistics, costing, and preparation
• Grounding, nurturing, teaching, deep listening, and dealing with challenging situations and participants Reflection, celebration, following up, and looking ahead.

The Art of Creating Workshops for Women is the first book of its kind for those called to lead meaningful gatherings. Beginning presenters will discover everything they need to embark on their vocation, while experienced facilitators will find fresh inspiration and a renewed sense of purpose. Participants will be intrigued by this unique behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the workshops they love.

About the Author

Marlene Schiwy has been facilitating workshops and retreats for women internationally for almost four decades. After completing her doctorate in literature at the University of London, she spent a decade teaching at City University in New York, where she also completed a year-long Gestalt training course in group process. Marlene was a faculty member at the University of British Columbia's Writing Centre where, among many other offerings, she taught Body Soul Writing, the first university course in Canada to combine writing and movement. After completing a three-year Body Soul Rhythms Leadership Training Program with Marion Woodman, Marlene did extensive postgraduate study at ISAP (the International School for Analytical Psychology) in Zurich. The author of A Voice of Her Own: Women and the Journal Writing Journey and Simple Days: A Journal on What Really Matters, Marlene lives in Vancouver, Canada.