Untold Stories Writers Workshop

Student members who identify as survivors of sex and/or gender-based violence are invited to participate in a healing writing workshop this April.

About the Workshop
This no-cost in-person transformative creative writing workshop is exclusively designed for survivors of sexual trauma. This unique event aims to provide a safe and supportive space for survivors to explore their healing journey through the power of writing. Led by experienced facilitators, you'll learn various techniques to express your emotions, unleash your creativity, and find solace in the written word. No prior writing experience is necessary. Come and connect with a community of survivors, share your stories, and discover the therapeutic benefits of creative writing. Limited spots are available, so please register soon if you are interested!

Meet Your Facilitator
Dr. Austin Reece is Director of Therapeutic Arts and Advocacy at LOTUS Legal Clinic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he provides trauma-informed, Arts & Humanities-based programming for survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking. He edits Untold Stories Magazine which publishes survivor writings alongside visual art responses from community artists. Previously the Education Specialist in the Sexual Assault Unit at the YWCA of the Sauk Valley, his essays and poetry have appeared in books and magazines, most recently in Just in Time: Moments in Teaching Philosophy (Pickwick Publications, 2019), Restorative Justice: Promoting Peace and Wellbeing (Springer, 2022), and ITERANT Magazine, Issue #11 / Spring 2023 (https://iterant.org/issue11/austin-reece/). Dr. Reece can be reached at austin@lotuslegalclinic.org.

More Information

Sponsorship
This free workshop is sponsored by the LOTUS Legal Clinic in partnership with offices at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), Lakeland University, St. Norbert College (SNC), and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay (UWGB).

Who can attend?
The workshop is open to UWGB, SNC and NWTC students but is limited to a maximum of 15 participants. 

Logistics

• Date: Saturday, April 20, from 10-3 p.m.
• Location: St. Norbert College Campus. Best parking option is behind the Mulva Library.
• Lunch and snacks will be provided. 
• View or print workshop PDF poster.

Registration 

• Complete the Application Form by April 10.
• All applications will be collected by Jess Adams, the Wellness Promotion and Violence Prevention Program Coordinator at St. Norbert College. Information will only be shared with Dr. Reece for planning purposes.
• Once registration is confirmed, details on the workshop, including the on-campus location, schedule, and lunch options will be shared.

Questions?

• For specific questions about the workshop, contact the facilitator, Dr. Reece at austin@lotuslegalclinic.org.
• All other questions, including logistics, can be directed to Jess Adams, jess.adams@snc.edu, 920-403-3296 or Christine Gill at 920-403-3039.