Legacies: The Footprints We Leave Behind

Legacies: The Footprints We Leave Behind

A three-day event with Rachael Freed and Gretchen Wright

Legacies are the footprints we leave behind. Begin crafting your legacy, or what some call a spiritual-ethical will, in a “legacy writing circle.” You’ll document your connection to your roots and your life’s purpose, while transmitting your life-lessons to future generations.

Whether you’re in the midst of a life transition or just feeling the time is right, the process of documenting your legacy can provide the peace of mind that comes from completing life’s unfinished business and offer you the foundation for taking your next steps into the future.

Legacy writing tools will help you discover and reclaim the legacies of your ancestors, clarify your identity and values, communicate your stories and translate your hard-earned wisdom into blessings for those you love. No previous writing experience necessary!

Collage information (pdf file) from Rachael.

"Tips and Tools" from Rachael.

PRESENTERS:

Rachael Freed, founder of Life-Legacies, is a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing, a licensed Clinical Social Worker, and emeritus Marriage and Family Therapist. She provides legacy programs and workshops and her writing about legacy writing appears regularly on The Huffington Post-Living, DrWeil.com, and LegacyConnect.com. Visit her website to learn more. She is the author of Women’s Lives, Women’s Legacies, Passing Your Beliefs and Blessings to Future Generations and The Women's Legacies Workbook for the Busy Woman: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing a Spiritual-Ethical Will in 2 Hours or Less.

Gretchen B. Wright, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, writer and artist, is mother to two teenaged children, stepmother to two adult children, and “Oma” to four lively young grandsons. Her legacy leadership expands women's writing experience to include a visual component, relishing the beauty of our interconnected legacies and enriching the celebration of their foremothers and themselves.

WHEN: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 15, 16, 17, 10 am-4 pm each day, includes lunch

COST: $130 (three-day event, includes lunch each day)