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With a Stroke Of My Pen is a creative writing program designed to connect stroke survivors to their creative brain through using their own written words. Creativity-based therapies have been proven to widen the recovery world for survivors of a stroke.
With a Stroke Of My Pen has accomplished this and more!
The program is taught by June Hawkins, a freelance writer and stroke survivor.
The group is facilitated by Lisa Barker, a licensed mental health professional:
the focus of her work is assisting people in their recovery following complex health events.
With a Stroke Of My Pen has accomplished this and more!
The program is taught by June Hawkins, a freelance writer and stroke survivor.
The group is facilitated by Lisa Barker, a licensed mental health professional:
the focus of her work is assisting people in their recovery following complex health events.
June’s heart has always drawn her towards living life as an adventurer. She has been a mountain guide, marathon runner and canoeist, mother of two children and program coordinator of a provincial crisis line. But her lifelong passion has always been cross country skiing. She developed and operated what became a one of the most successful ski schools in Canada, attracting skiers from across North America. June possesses the unique ability to make people feel relaxed and welcomed and considers her biggest accomplishment is that of teaching a fearful beginner skier the joy of getting down a hill safely.
She had her stroke early in the morning of February 1, 2021. She was living and working for the winter at Nipika Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada as the on-site custodian and ski instructor. June says her stroke journey has blessed her with the time and the ability to continue with her other passion: writing. June’s recovery journey has provided a rich world from which to write and her hope is to speak to survivors using their language and to educate others about stroke using theirs. |
Lisa is a licensed mental health professional in Vancouver, BC. Her counselling integrates skills and approaches from trauma-informed practice, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy and positive psychology. The modalities Lisa works with are evidence-based and backed by an understanding of human growth and development.
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“Human connections are deeply nurtured in the field of shared story”
- Jean Houston
Classes are limited to 8 people ~ One day a week from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm PT ~ 6 weeks ~ $90
- Jean Houston
Classes are limited to 8 people ~ One day a week from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm PT ~ 6 weeks ~ $90
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With a Stroke of My Pen 1.0
(No writing experience is necessary!) This six-week program is intended for those who want to try their hand at writing. The writing prompts given each week are designed to help your creative brain communicate with your logical brain to create each story. |
With a Stroke of My Pen 2.0
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With a Stroke of My Pen has been an unexpected and meaningful addition to my recovery journey. June creates safety that inspires us to take risks and express ourselves through both the writing and sharing process. I never considered that I’d be a stroke survivor or a writer… now I’m both! ~Kim
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We also have a Scholarship Program to assist students with the cost of attending.
If you would like to donate simply e-transfer to withastrokeofmypen@gmail.com.
If you would like to access the Scholarship Program we would love to hear from you. Please email June.
To our Valued Contributors: Your gift is deeply appreciated and will make a huge difference.
For your copy of this poignant Chap Book simply e-transfer $12.
Please also email June with your name, address and phone number! Thanks! Sample June's writing - Excerpts from 'Dinner Party'
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