# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Stories We Carry: Memoir Writing for Self-Care & Meaning Making - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: In this two-hour workshop, participants will learn about trauma-informed writing practices that have proven effective for helping people cope with and recover from trauma, conflict, and other stressors. In the first hour, we will introduce and practice a specific mode of personal writing, what Dr. James Pennebaker calls “expressive writing,” which involves writing about the emotional impact of a stressful experience and then integrating into the writer’s broader life narrative. While this type of reflective writing cannot substitute for therapy, it has demonstrable therapeutic benefits and can help most people confront “the trauma of everyday life” (Mark Epstein). In the second hour, we will dive deeper into memoir writing and the importance of processing trauma and other stress through storytelling. With the “scars, not wounds” principle in mind, participants will sketch a short memoir essay about overcoming and making meaning out of a stressful life experience. Participants will leave with resources on additional writing practices, suggested reading, and community support. Lee Olson: As an educator, writer, and editor with over fifteen years of experience, Lee Olsen is passionate about helping other people tell their stories. He holds an MFA in creative nonfiction writing, with a focus on place-based and trauma-informed writing practices, and a PhD in English literature with a focus on post-World War II American fiction. He currently teaches first-year composition, creative writing, technical writing, and English language learning classes for Aims Community College. He also serves on the planning committee for Loveland Loves to Read, the literacy-promoting One Book, One Community program organized under the Friends of the Loveland Public Library. For more information, please call Adult Services at 970-962-2402 or email reference@cityofloveland.org Part of our Adult Summer Learning Program, sponsored by the Friends of the Loveland Public Library. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/loveland/the-stories-we-carry-memoir-writing-for-self-care-and-meaning-making/200030182805802 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Loveland - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: 300 N. Adams avenue, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80537 - **lat**: 40.39412 - **long**: -105.06911 - **full address**: 300 N. Adams avenue, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80537 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Stories We Carry: Memoir Writing for Self-Care & Meaning Making - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4874c0663a06896a3289d1246d606fc59ee4f521ae1847276dac08e0b35fdd9a-rimg-w1200-h674-dca8bfda-gmir?v=1782547549 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Stories We Carry: Memoir Writing for Self-Care & Meaning Making being held? - **A:** The Stories We Carry: Memoir Writing for Self-Care & Meaning Making takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 300 N. Adams avenue, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80537. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Stories We Carry: Memoir Writing for Self-Care & Meaning Making? - **A:** The Stories We Carry: Memoir Writing for Self-Care & Meaning Making is organized by Loveland Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Stories We Carry: Memoir Writing for Self-Care & Meaning Making is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Loveland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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