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Words That Heal: the Power of Writing a Veteran's Story

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2025-04-03 19:00:00 2025-04-03 20:00:00 America/Chicago Words That Heal: the Power of Writing a Veteran's Story Discover the transformative power of stories as you embark on a journey of genealogy and military research. Genealogist Jennifer Holik will help you pay tribute to the brave veterans in your family. Batavia Public Library - Newton Room

Thursday, April 03
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-03 19:00:00 2025-04-03 20:00:00 America/Chicago Words That Heal: the Power of Writing a Veteran's Story Discover the transformative power of stories as you embark on a journey of genealogy and military research. Genealogist Jennifer Holik will help you pay tribute to the brave veterans in your family. Batavia Public Library - Newton Room

Discover the transformative power of stories as you embark on a journey of genealogy and military research. Genealogist Jennifer Holik will help you pay tribute to the brave veterans in your family.

Stories have the ability to heal, preserve the past, and prevent history from repeating itself. Join our workshop and unlock the secrets to crafting compelling narratives that honor your family's heritage and pay tribute to the brave veterans who shaped our world.

You will learn:

Organizing Your Research
The Importance of Veterans' Stories
Story Outlines and Writing Prompts
Unveiling the Right Questions
Do's and Don'ts of Writing
Compassion Fatigue, Grief & Self-Care In Writing
Project Placement

Jennifer Holik is a genealogist, military researcher, spiritual coach and an intuitive healer specializing in inherited & war trauma, and ancestral healing. She has more than 25 years of genealogy and military research and writing experience. Jennifer is the author of more than 20 books on genealogy and military research topics.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | One Book One Batavia | Genealogy | Adult |

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