Finding a Way Through Imposter Syndrome

INSTRUCTOR: Victoria Strange

TIME: Saturday, February 11, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST/CDT

PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, February 5. After Sunday, February 5: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.

LOCATION: Writespace, 1717 Michigan St, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

LEVEL: All Levels

CAP: 15

Cheryl Strayed talks about her feelings of “doubt and self-loathing” when she wrote Wild. Neil Gaiman only felt better about his imposter syndrome after he found out about Neil Armstrong’s. John Steinbeck said he was “fooling himself and everyone else.” No matter how much success or experience we have, imposter syndrome doesn’t necessarily go away. We live in disbelief of our accomplishments and compare ourselves to a romanticized version of what others have achieved. Too many times, writers allow imposter syndrome to prevent them from pursuing their dreams and goals. In this workshop, Licensed Professional Counselor, Victoria Strange, M.A., will teach writers how to create a system for connecting with themselves so they can move through imposter syndrome and act on their needs, wants, and goals. Through a series of prompts and exercises, Victoria will equip writers to act in spite of their imposter syndrome.