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The Life Righting Collective is a not for profit membership organisation.

The LRC runs courses to encourage self-exploration through life writing, raises funds for course fees and brings people together to share their stories and grow community. By providing a safe space to share our stories with others from all walks of life, the LRC promotes inclusiveness, cross-cultural learning and mutual understanding.

07/04/2026

✨KEYSTONE MEMOIR COURSE: Routes to meaning✍️

We all have a story to tell from our own lives about how we became who we are. These stories are often invisible to others. They might still influence the way we think and feel in ways we don’t fully understand.
Writing about your own life can help you connect with the story you are living and it can help to heal or manage the effects of trauma. It is a powerful way for us to communicate and to grow compassion for ourselves and for each other. The tools we need to write effectively are also tools that help us live more creatively and less anxiously.

Join multi-award winning author and poet, Dawn Garisch, for this in-person three-day memoir writing course where we will find refreshing approaches to assist us in putting our personal stories down on the page. Beginner writers are welcome!

"This course allowed me to write freely without the inner critic interfering. The group experience made me feel less alone. Dawn is an inspiration. Her ideas are phenomenal, the extracts chosen were both thought-provoking and moving. The creative exercises were very helpful in accessing our own particular memories." ~ Hildegarde le Roux, Cape Town

🏠Venue: 4 Airlie place, Constantia
🗓️Dates: Friday 15 May 2026, Saturday 16 May 2026 and Sunday 17 May 2026
🕜Times: 2pm to 6pm Friday 15 May; 9am to 2pm Saturday 16 May and Sunday 17 May
💸Fees: Options from R1500 - R3500

For more information and bookings, go to https://liferighting.com/courses/keystone-memoir-course-routes-to-meaning/

21/03/2026

☕ Sunday Story Brew 📖
A Sunday ritual from the Life Righting Collective
There’s something about a quiet Sunday morning — the stillness, the light, the space to pause and read something real.
Each week, we share an excerpt from one of our writers — a story of truth, reflection and connection.
These stories remind us that when we write about our lives, we make meaning of them — and in doing so, help set things right.

✍️ This week’s story:
“Lament For Catherine” by Roz Hoek
Read the full poem here → https://liferighting.com/author_stories/lament-for-catherine/
Meet the author → https://liferighting.com/bio/bio-roz-hoek/

Make a cup of tea. Take a breath.
And let this story find you.

17/03/2026

Join us on the 18th and 19th of April at the Norval Foundation in Tokai for the two-day course: How We Respond To Art.
When we view an art work that moves us, there is a resonance with our personal experience which can also be collective. In the creative process, the artist has explored new elements through the work, and invites the viewer to make connections that can transform or expand the way we see, think and feel.

Facilitated by multiple award-winning author and poet, Dawn Garisch, the course will help develop our capacity for creativity - the innate resource that promotes curiosity, restores us and re-energises us.

🏠VENUE: Norval Foundation, 4 Steenberg Rd, Tokai, Cape Town
📅DATES: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April
🕓TIME: 10:30am – 1:30pm daily (refreshments incl.)
💸COURSE FEE: R600 or R1200.

❗Please NOTE: an entrance fee of R220 per day will be required at the Norval Foundation. This can be purchased on arrival or online. Alternatively, an annual membership of R500 can be purchased on arrival or online. If you are already a member then no need to pay entrance fee. Bonus!

For more information and bookings, go to the link in our bio or email [email protected]

07/03/2026

☕ Sunday Story Brew 📖
A Sunday ritual from the Life Righting Collective
There’s something about a quiet Sunday morning — the stillness, the light, the space to pause and read something real.
Each week, we share an excerpt from one of our writers — a story of truth, reflection and connection.
These stories remind us that when we write about our lives, we make meaning of them — and in doing so, help set things right.

✍️ This week’s story:
“The Boy Who Learnt How To Run” by Tracy Bailey Smith
Read the full story here →https://liferighting.com/author_stories/the-boy-who-learnt-how-to-run/
Meet the author → https://liferighting.com/bio/bio-tracy-bailey-smith/

Make a cup of tea. Take a breath.
And let this story find you.

05/03/2026

Everywhere you go, there you are. This is true even when we view a work of art. Our likes and dislikes are aspects of character and culture, our personal and collective histories. We make associations all the time, whether we are aware of this or not. A work of art that evokes a strong response is a window through which we can explore who we are, how we arrived here and how to proceed.

Join us on the 18th and 19th of April at the Norval Foundation in Tokai for the two-day course: How We Respond To Art. Facilitated by multiple award-winning author and poet, Dawn Garisch, the course will help develop our capacity for creativity - the innate resource that promotes curiosity, restores us and re-energises us.

🏠VENUE: Norval Foundation, 4 Steenberg Rd, Tokai, Cape Town
📅DATES: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April
🕓TIME: 10:30am – 1:30pm daily (refreshments incl.)
💸COURSE FEE: R600 or R1200.

Please NOTE: an entrance fee of R220 per day will be required at the Norval Foundation. This can be purchased on arrival or online. Alternatively, an annual membership of R500 can be purchased on arrival or online. If you are already a member then no need to pay entrance fee. Bonus!
For more information and bookings, go to https://liferighting.com/courses/how-we-respond-to-art-writing-into-deeper-connection/
or email [email protected]

28/02/2026

☕ Sunday Story Brew 📖
A Sunday ritual from the Life Righting Collective
There’s something about a quiet Sunday morning — the stillness, the light, the space to pause and read something real.
Each week, we share an excerpt from one of our writers — a story of truth, reflection and connection.
These stories remind us that when we write about our lives, we make meaning of them — and in doing so, help set things right.

✍️ This week’s story:
“How We Try to Help” by Emily Buchanan
Read the full story here → https://liferighting.com/author_stories/how-we-try-to-help/

Make a cup of tea. Take a breath.
And let this story find you.

26/02/2026

Don't forget to book your spot for the Sunny Cove Writing Retreat in March 2026!
For more details, go to https://liferighting.com/courses/writing-retreats/sunny-cove-writing-retreat/

24/02/2026

At the Life Righting Collective, we believe stories can heal — both the writer and the reader.
As we continue to move steadily into 2026, allow us to support your journey of creative courage through three readily-available resources:

📖 This Is How It Is — the LRC’s anthology of authentic South African stories that move and connect.
📺 Self-Publishing In South Africa: A Field Guide — a video guide for anyone ready to share their own.
🎧 Creative Writing Audio Course - an audio LRC course you can listen to at your own pace. Any time, anywhere.

Together, they make a difference far beyond the page.

Explore them all today →
Self-Publishing Video: https://bit.ly/3LPww8R
This Is How It Is: https://bit.ly/3Jaa2hQ
Creative Writing Audio Course: https://bit.ly/3JrmppC

21/02/2026

☕ Sunday Story Brew 📖
A Sunday ritual from the Life Righting Collective
There’s something about a quiet Sunday morning — the stillness, the light, the space to pause and read something real.
Each week, we share an excerpt from one of our writers — a story of truth, reflection and connection.
These stories remind us that when we write about our lives, we make meaning of them — and in doing so, help set things right.

✍️ This week’s story:
“The Awkward Bag To Carry” by Mandy Russell
Read the full story here → https://liferighting.com/author_stories/the-awkward-bag-to-carry/
Meet the author → https://liferighting.com/bio/bio-mandy-russell/

Make a cup of tea. Take a breath.
And let this story find you.

19/02/2026

"No one ever talks about the moment you found out that you were white. Or the moment you found out you were black. That's a profound revelation. The minute you find that out, something happens. You have to renegotiate everything." - Toni Morrison

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http://www.liferighting.com/

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