Guided Autobiography 1: Write your Life Story, Two Pages at a Time

  • Online
  • $480

What’s your story and how is your personal journey unique? What stories from your life do you want to live on with future generations?

If you have ever wondered how to get started telling your stories, or have maybe even begun your memoir but have been unable to finish it, this course is for you. Guided Autobiography is a simple method that will support you to tell the story of your own life, two pages at a time.

This simple but highly structured technique guides you through a series of questions and reflections that naturally draw out the special stories in your life.

Engage in concrete, stimulating activities designed to spark your creativity and trigger your personal memories on themes such as the turning points of your life, your family influences, your health and your work.

Find the empowerment within you to write your life story with ease, clarity and support. Create a compendium of life stories and be inspired to keep writing.

Course outline

Week 1: Branching points

Week 2: The role of family

Week 3: The role of money

Week 4: Health and body

Week 5: Death and dying

Week 6: Spirituality

How am I assessed?

This course is marked complete/incomplete, and is based on your attendance and participation.

Expected effort

Expect to spend 2 hours a week in the weekly live sessions and another 1-2 hours outside of class time reflecting and organizing your thoughts.

Technology requirements

To take this course, you'll need access to:

  • an email account
  • a computer, laptop or tablet
  • the latest version of a web browser (or previous major version release)
  • a reliable internet connection
  • a video camera and microphone

Course format

This course is 100% online and instructor supported with real-time classes. Log in to your class at scheduled times and participate by video conferencing.

Materials will be available in Canvas for three weeks after the course ends, after which time you will no longer be able to access the course.

Available sessions

Available course sessions
Dates Days Time Format Tuition Description
Mon 5:30 pm Online $480
Tues 5:30 pm Online $480

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