New Guided Autobiography class begins in November in the Westside area of Los Angeles.

Click here for the details.

Guided Autobiography—Enriching Lives and Enhancing Mental Activity in the Second Half of Life

The webinar was recorded live on June 3, 2010 by the American Society on Aging at 1 PM (EST) with Cheryl Svensson, Ph.D. This presentation was made possible by the American Society on Aging and MetLife foundation.  You may listen to the full session by clicking here.

For details, visit: http://www.asaging.org/webseminars/info_autobiography.html

American Society on Aging webinar page: http://www.asaging.org/webseminars

Guided Autobiography uses life review techniques to assist middle aged and older persons as they move through transitions in the later stages of life.

Newsflash!!!

The Guided Autobiography DVD will available within a few weeks. Click here to view the trailer. You can also download a flyer for the DVD here, or read more about it in our news release.

Online e-GAB groups now forming

This class is taught entirely online via a virtual classroom in which members can see and hear one another on their home computers. It is designed for those who want to begin writing down their life stories—two pages at a time. Members write each week on the life theme provided, bring their stories to the online meeting and read them out loud to group members. Small reading groups provide a safe and supportive environment for sharing life stories and consist of no more than six people per group. Click Groups for details or click e-GAB flyer to download a flyer. For more information, contact Cheryl at cheryl.svensson@gmail.com.

APH conference

The Association of Personal Historians will be holding their annual conference, "Voices of the Elders," in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia Nov. 3 to Nov. 7, 2010.   The complete conference program is now available on the APH website. Click here to download a flyer.

Founding USC Davis School of Gerontology dean James E. Birren is honored on his 90th birthday

Click here to read an article about Jim Birren's 90th Birthday celebratory event that the Emeriti Center planned, organized, and executed with the Andrus School of Gerontology. Not mentioned in the article: Jim donated $100K to the Davis School for an Autobiographical Studies Program. Over 800 donation request letters went out last week to help match the endowment contribution.

If you would like to donate to the Birren Endowment Fund at USC, please click here for more information.

Guided Autobiography Workshops in Victoria BC, Canada

Interested in leaving a legacy, enhancing personal growth, beginning an autobiography or memoir and enjoying the thrill of self-discovery? Register for a Guided Autobiography workshop facilitated by James Thornton, Ph.D. Click here for information on dates, how to register and the guided autobiography process.