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The Highlights Foundation positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.  Learn more about our impact.

#HFGather: The Resilient Writer—Writing Through Trauma and Grief

Highlights Foundation Community Events | Essential Conversations
How can we write honest, heartfelt stories for young readers without harming ourselves in the process? Join author Heather Demetrios for a powerful #HFGather on nurturing both writer and reader through the work.

May 22 @ 7:00 pm - May 22 @ 8:00 pm

Online

Free

The Resilient Writer: Writing Through Trauma and Grief

We bring much of ourselves to our work– for the better, many would agree, especially when writing for kids and teens. But, how do we do this work without harm to ourselves? How do we nurture our wounds, while providing honesty and hope to our readers? For this special #HFGather, join Heather Demetrios to work through writing strategies and talk about the importance of these heartfelt stories for kids and teens. This program will be recorded for those who cannot attend live.


Join Us for an In-Person Experience

Join us on campus in the fall for Writing through Trauma & Grief, an in-community writing retreat, with presentations from Heather Demetrios, author & editor Winsome Bingham, and author & mental health professional Bethany Walker.

In-Community Retreat Featured of of the Barn

Writing Through Trauma & Grief to Empower Readers: A Retreat for Storytellers

Join this writing retreat designed for authors who are crafting books for kids and teens that center on their lived experiences in trauma, mental health, grief, and beyond. Our thanks to Rebecca Dykes Writers for providing one full scholarship and travel to this important program. To learn more about Rebecca Dykes Writers, please visit: rebeccadykeswriters.org.


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