Connect with your story.

We facilitate a variety of both public and private group workshops that encourage participants to pause, recognize and celebrate the people and experiences that have shaped their lives.

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Sampling of Our Workshops

The Sandwich Generation Dilemma: How to go from overwhelm with your parent to really enjoying them

In Person and Virtually

Join Aviva Black to learn how to translate your overwhelm into an easy actionable plan - so you can do things you love with the people you care about.

In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn about the:

Impact of the stress, worry and fatigue you carry with you in your role as you care for your loved ones.
Options available for having uncomfortable conversations so you can respond instead of react.
Simple ways to connect with your parents in a meaningful way.

You will leave the studio inspired, with actionable tips to incorporate into your life right away.

Call to bring this workshop to your company or affinity group!

The Memories Project

A 4-week program program to capture your parents' life stories in a way that’s doable and enjoyable for everyone

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What people are saying

“The workshop was really thought provoking and helpful. Thank you!”

— Wendy B.

“Aviva gently led us through discussion and question prompts to craft a meaningful, personal graduation letter to our child. With her encouragement, we were able to quickly create a heartfelt message that would have taken much longer, and likely not been as thoughtful on our own.

Aviva’s expertise created connection and put words to an emotion-laden experience. Thank you for helping us mark this milestone!”

— Molly R.

“Today’s workshop was so amazing and wonderful. It can be challenging for me to put down into words all the big feelings that I have for someone.

You really helped me learn how to do that by providing a framework to organize my thoughts and think through what I want to say.”

— Alexis R.

Past workshops

Featured

Speaking Your Stories: 4-Week Group Program

Dates: Mondays March 28, April 4, April 11, April 18

Time: 11:00am-12:15pm PST

Where: ZOOM (link will be sent with your confirmation)

In this workshop series, Aviva will guide you in reflecting upon some of your key memories, influences and perspectives. It will be a comfortable forum, where you’ll have ample opportunity to participate in small group conversations with others, which oftentimes provide new ways of thinking about your own life and what you cherish. It’s beautiful to do this with friends and to make new connections.

Letter to the Graduate

Sunday, May 16, 2021 (10-11:00am PT)

Congratulations on this huge milestone!

Join with other parents as Familial helps you gather your thoughts in order to write an especially meaningful card to the graduate. Whether you need help thinking of what to focus on or you just want the structured time, this workshop is for you.

Letter to My Future Self: An Adult's Experience of 2020

Saturday, August 22nd, 10-11:15 AM PDT

Guest Co-Facilitator Sarah Campbell MFT

These extraordinary times are affecting each of us in drastic ways. Now is a perfect time to intentionally reflect upon the challenges, uncertainties and yes, positive aspects of life during Covid. It’s an opportunity to validate and contain the many emotions and narratives we’re telling ourselves. We will regain normalcy. Before we do, take this opportunity to artfully memorialize your experience as it’s unfolding.

Preparing the Heart for Rosh Hashanah

Tuesday, Sept. 15 (4-5pm PDT)

The High Holy Days are a vibrant time of celebration and contemplation. We can sweeten our intentions for the upcoming year through deep reflection. Join Aviva as she leads us through guided reflection and journal writing. Perhaps this will be the start of a new New Year tradition!

This is a free gathering, sponsored by Temple Sinai and open to everyone.

Teacher Training Letter to My Future Self

Friday, August 7 (10-11:30am PDT)

When schools closed in spring, no one knew how much life as we knew it was about to change. There’s never been a time like this. What do you think your future self would think of it? Participants will craft their own draft of a “Letter to My Future Self: A 2020 Experience” and discuss with fellow teachers ways to make this structure the most meaningful experience for incoming students.

Can’t make it? No problem. Register and we’ll send you a recording of the workshop and the toolkit.

HS 2020 Grads and Beyond Workshop

Thursday, July 30th, 5—6:15 PM PDT

“Thank you! I found today very helpful for my peace of mind. I appreciated this workshop a lot and Im’ excited to look back on my letter in a few years!” Doran C.

There’s never been a time like this. What do you think your future self would think of it? In this 1 hr 15 min workshop, you will connect with peers and use a variety of writing and memoir techniques to create a time capsule of this tumultuous time, reflect on what you're going through, and set a vision for the future.

9th-12th Grade Workshop

Wednesday, August 5th, 5-6:15 PM PDT

“There was good flow. And the breakout rooms allowed me to connect with the other teens in a way that I wouldn’t have otherwise.” Bayla P.

When schools closed in spring, no one knew how much life as we knew it was about to change. There’s never been a time like this. What do you think your future self would think of it? In this 1 hr 15 min workshop, you will connect with peers and use a variety of writing techniques to capture these extraordinary times, reflect on what you're going through, and set a vision for the future.

Speaking of Mom

Our mothers could probably use an extra special Mother’s Day card this year. In this workshop, you’ll count the ways you love your mom and will leave ready to write the card of a lifetime!