Events, Workshops and Talks

Hate to write, but have to? Like to write, but want to be more effective? ...We all have to write something, whether it’s emails, cover letters, articles, blogs, websites, reports or even books. This workshop is about how to make it EASIER: for You, to communicate what matters most. AND for Others, to help them get and understand your message.

 

We’ll be working with:
- how to enjoy writing more by bringing in yourself/your stories
- ways to improve the basics: from emails & cover letters to proposals & promos
- how to shift from your head to your heart, and your heart to your head
- how to bring more ‘spirit’ into your writing
- how to be more effective and helpful in your communications
- how to create a connection between you and your reader(s)

We'll also be exploring:

- writing styles, voices and forms

- stages of writing (from first draft to completion)

- different types of editing, and forms of publishing

You will have opportunities to write, and to get feedback on your writing (only if you want to!), in an accepting and non-intimidating environment.

 

Eric Hellman is a communications consultant, ghostwriter/editor and author, who helps people with their written communications. He’s coached & assisted people to write emails, blogs, cover letters/resumes, articles, proposals, event flyers, Web sites, books and more. His specialties are listening, sensitivity in feedback, thinking into the needs of others, and helping people put their “spoken voice” into print.

Eric is the consulting writer of several books, including the bestseller Leadership from Within (for Peter Urs Bender), and the author of his own memoir, Coming Out of the Spiritual Closet. Previously, Eric was the co-founder of the Blue Box recycling program, co-organizer of the Spirituality & Sustainability Round Table at the UN World Urban Forum, and an organizer of the original Spirituality in the Workplace conferences at the founding of the Centre for Spirituality at Work.

REGISTRATION: Program fee of $100 received by Mon May 2, or $115 following ($75 or $90 for Blue Card holders from our partner, the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto). For cancellations, a $25 admin fee is withheld if notification is received by the earlybird date, or you may substitute another person for no additional fee up until the program begins.

To register, mail a cheque payable to: Centre for Spirituality at Work, Box 100, 236 Guildwood Parkway, Toronto M1E 1P7. Or register and pay for this program securely and confidentially by credit card through PayPal at www.SpiritualityAtWork.org (click on this event at the bottom of that home page).

 

If times are a little tough financially right now and you’d like to attend, before the Earlybird date please pre-register confidentially through sherry@spiritualityatwork.org  and suggest an arrangement that works for you (eg post-dated cheques, group fee, reduced fee, something else….).


LOCATION: In the 2nd floor chapel of our partner, the Toronto Grace Hospital workplace, 650 Church St. at the S/W corner of Bloor St. Just a few minutes walk from the Yonge-Bloor TTC station. Metered parking is on Church and Hayden Streets, and a paid lot at the Grace. Use the main northwest entrance. www.TorontoGrace.org

(Need more information? Call Eric at 416-233-8665.)



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