Session 1: Feb 14, 1400 hrs
Duration: 90 mins
Topic: Writing a Memoir:
The goal of this workshop is to help participants reflect on their lives and identify meaningful themes that allow the reader to feel inspired. The topics covered under this workshop are:
- What is a memoir?
- How to find the story for memoir?
- What is the starting point?
- Tips about writing
Session 2: Mar 14, 1400 hrs
Duration: 90 mins
Topic: Transforming Pain into Prose: The healing power of writing nonfiction
In this workshop, participants will learn to channelise personal pain into an authentic, and powerful story. The goal is to create a safe environment to express, reflect and heal. The topics covered are:
- Writing into pain
- Shaping the story
- Closing the circle through reflection.
Session 3: April 18, 1400 hrs
Duration: 90 mins
Topic: Building a Writing Practice That Sticks
The goal of this workshop is to make writing less scary and finding a routine that works. Through this workshop, we will collectively plan a writing schedule. The topics covered are:
- The challenges
- Overcoming the challenges
- Planning a routine that works
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Reflections
Cost per workshop: 300 sek. Sign up for one, two or all three workshops and the amount is calculated accordingly.
Signing details: Here is a Google link to record the details of participation.
Profile of the Trainer:
Vandana Sehgal is an author, teacher, and book-writing coach. Relocation to Stockholm from India, led to the discovery of her purpose and passion. She speaks and writes on topics like self-love, self-awareness, feminine confidence, progressive mindsets, and mindfulness.
In 2019, she wrote, I Love Myself: Discover a Life Through Self-Love. The book conveys a powerful message: “You are the creator of your life. You are born with all the abilities to either shape it or break it.”
In 2022, she published, Write: Find Your Own Mind as a Writer to tell new authors that while writing is not easy, breaking it into simple steps can make the process less scary.
In 2025, she wrote her first children’s book – ‘Stand Up for Yourself,’ Brando Tells Dory - and realised that a child lives in her who is eager to share innumerable stories with the world.
