2027 Winter Memoir 101
8-WEEK COURSE FOR DISSOCIATIVE WRITERS
First Half: January 4, 11, 18, 25
One Month February Break: New this year! Schedule an Individual Coaching Call with Lyn
Second Half: March 1, 8, 15, 22 2027
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Register on Heartbeat Chat, accessible to all members. Click here to join Dissociative Writers.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a beginner’s class for people who want to write their story in memoir form. Maya Angelou, who wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, said, “There’s no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” If you have a story inside you and are ready to take your writing to the next level, this class is for you.
We will meet virtually on Mondays for two-hours a week for eight-weeks, with a one-month break halfway through the class schedule to give time for participants to 1) digest the material they have learned, 2) schedule an hour individual conference with Lyn, and 3) continue writing.
The first hour of each class will focus on elements of memoir writing, including: motivation and theme, truth and fact, starting and ending points, narrative arc, character development, dialogue, and emotional and practical exposure. The second hour will allow three participants to share their writing and receive support and feedback from the rest of the group. Each participant will be able to share their writing two times over the duration of the class.
The class takes place on Zoom but between-class communication occurs on Dissociative Writers’ communication platform called Heartbeat Chat. On this platform, you can access a video and articles for each class and participate in a discussion channel especially for you.
By the end of the class, you will know how to tackle your memoir at whatever stage it is in now, and you will have taken many steps toward actualizing your project. You will have a variety of resources available for you refer to as you move forward on this journey. You will also be eligible to participate in Dissociative Writers’ Memoir Alumni/ae Gatherings which meet several times a year.
The class will have a minimum of five students and a maximum of nine. Each participant is encouraged to talk with their therapist prior to registering to make sure they are ready to tackle the hard but fulfilling work of writing memoir.
DATES
January 4, 11, 18, 25
February Break & Individual Coaching Calls
March 1, 8, 15, 22
TIME
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
COST
$280. Dissociative Writers subscribers receive a 20% discount, which reduces the cost to $224.
REGISTER
Register on Heartbeat Chat, accessible to all members. Click here to join Dissociative Writers.
Or, for a free 15-minute phone or zoom conversation with Lyn, please request that in the Contact Form.
REFUND POLICY
A full refund, minus a $10 processing fee, is available if you notify us 30 days in advance of the start of the class, or December 5, 2026. After that, the cost of the class if forfeited.