Legacy Letter Workshop

In this three session workshop series, we’ll begin writing legacy letters for ourselves and our heirs. These documents—ranging anywhere from a paragraph to a book in length—can include our favorite stories, our values and beliefs, and our hopes and tributes. In the process, we’ll have the opportunity to reflect on our lives and provide gifts for loved ones. That’s why one former participant told me, “These letters are such a great idea. I can’t believe I didn’t think of it myself!” And another person said, “I couldn’t sleep after the workshop because my head was so full of stories to tell. I blame you!” 

The three sessions will first focus on the past, writing our signature stories about ourselves and others and ways to use these stories to explain current values.  We’ll continue with explorations of our present beliefs and values, and we’ll move into the future, offering our hopes, blessings, and tributes. 

Session 1 The Past/Our Stories:          May 2, 2018        2:30-4:30 pm

Session 2 The Present/Our Values:     May 9, 2018        2:30-4:30 pm   

Session 3 The Future/Our Legacy:      May 16, 2018      2:30-4:30 pm       

Advance Registration required:  Limited to 15 people. $36.00 for the three sessions.  To register for workshop email pci@wwu.edu

All sessions in the Roots Room at the Cordata Community Food Cooperative. 315 Westerly Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Sponsored by the Palliative Care Institute (pci.wwu.edu) and facilitated by Margi Fox, who teaches professional writing at Western Washington University. Margi has given numerous workshops on legacy letters. In 2015, she presented a TEDx talk about wills: “The Afterlife of Wills: Why Legacy Matters.”