The Spirit of (Your) Writing combines two workshops that summon our greatest creative abilities, then coalesce them into powerful, transformational writing. Find your most vital stories, observations and experiences and write essays, novels, poems, lyrics, articles, guidebooks, memoir, travelogues, short stories and inspirational pieces that change lives - beginning with your own. The day includes classes, tips and techniques, and a forum on publishing your works. For all writers, artists, musicians, yoga teachers, healers, psychotherapists, psychologists, and anyone interested in expressing the complete richness of their lives through the written word.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Welcome, warm-up and discussion: "What Transforms Writing?"
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Workshop, "Accessing and Writing Your Life's Stories"
1 p.m.-2 p.m. Lunch (One-on-One Sessions with Facilitators Available)
2 p.m.-4 p.m. Workshop, "Using Your Body of Wisdom To Write"
4 p.m.-5 p.m. Workshop, "Putting Voice and Story to Your Experience"
5 p.m.-6 p.m. Forum: "Building A Life of 24/7 Creativity"

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
BOB YEHLING has spent the past 30 years as a journalist, author and editor. He has written Make Me An Eagle, a memoir; Full Flight, a biography; Writes of Life, an online course; The Voice, a novel; and Nature's Writes, a spoken word CD. He is working on Blockbusting, in association with filmmaker George Lucas, and Finish!, the story of women's ultramarathon champion Pam Reed. Bob teaches writing and creativity workshops throughout the U.S., and works with writers groups and authors of fiction, non-fiction, memoir, essays and poetry as they prepare to submit materials for publication.

IANA LAHI has been a healer for 30 years, with many national and international clients to her credit. She teaches the Spirit Gateways Holy Grail Trainings™ and is writing a pair of books connected to her experiences and trainings. Iana is a former professional stage dancer with a rich and extensive background in choreography, yoga, music, theatre arts, and writing, and is trained in 18 healing modalities.