WORKSHOPS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

View Robin Edgar's TEDx presentation, "Reminiscence: The Healing Pathway to Forgiveness," is available now on YouTube.

Workshops and Speaking Engagements

2021
January 17: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Tryon, NC
An Introduction to the Healing Power of Reminiscence

September 26 to October 1: John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Turning Fond Memories into Family Histories
For info call 1-800-FOLK-SCH 17

2020
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Tryon, NC
Forgiveness: What's In It For You?

2019
Community Coffee Conversations
Love and Forgiveness Conversations

2018
John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Turning Fond Memories into Family Histories
For info call 1-800-FOLK-SCH 17

2017
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Tryon, NC
Forgiveness: What's In It For You?

2016
Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC.
The Healing Power of Reminiscence

ACTS Retirement-Life Communities chaplain retreat
The Healing Power of Reminiscence

EUMC Family Center in Holton, KS
The Healing Power of Reminiscence

John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Life Writing through the Senses

2015
John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Life Writing through the Senses

Wildacres in Little Switzerland, NC
Annual Life Writing Retreat

2014
John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Life Writing through the Senses

Wildacres in Little Switzerland, NC
Annual Life Writing Retreat

Healing Power of Reminiscence for Professionals, Inianapolis, IN (Sponsored by Akula Foundation & Indiana University Hospice)

Healing Power of Reminiscence for Caregivers Inianapolis, IN (Sponsored by Akula Foundation & Indiana University Hospice)

Healing Power of Reminiscence for Caregivers
Wesley Court Assisted Living

Healing Power of Reminiscence for Professionals sponsored by Akula Foundation and Laurel Hurst

Akula Foundation workshops, Gainesville, FL
Reminiscence Group Therapy: Oak Hammock; Atrium; Emeritus

2013
Akula Foundation workshops, Cary, NC
Finding Joy for the Holidays: Chatham Creek Rest Home; Sunrise of Cary; Spring Arbor; Carolina House of Cary

National Healthcare Corporation Regional Training
The Healing Power of Reminiscence for Professionals
Sponsored by Akula Foundation

Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC
Annual Life Writing Retreat

Akula Foundation, New Orleans, LA
The Healing Power of Reminiscence for Professionals

Washington State Society of Medical Assistants (WSSMA) Annual Conference Lynnwood, WA
The Healing Power of Reminiscence

April 2 & 4/9 & 11: Lanier Library, Tryon, NC
Life Writing through the Senses

2012
John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Life Writing through the Senses

Wildacres in Little Switzerland, NC
Annual Life Writing Retreat

Volunteer Leadership Virtual Conference
Healing Power of Reminiscence webinar www.nhpco.org/vol2012.

2011
The Writers' Workshop, Asheville, NC
Life Writing through the Senses

Hospice of Lancaster County, PATHways Center for Grief & Loss Lancaster, PA
Remembering Our Mothers, Keynote Speaker

National Fallen Firefighters Fdn. Conference, San Antonio, TX
Healing Power of Reminiscence
www.firehero.org

2010
Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, NC
Finding Joy for the Holidays

Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, NC
Healing Power of Reminiscence for Professionals

Camp Widow, San Diego, CA
Healing Power of Reminiscence

Good Grief Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Healing Power of Reminiscence

Fetzer Institute Love & Forgiveness Campaign, Charlotte, NC
Workshop facilitator Love & Forgiveness Conversations 

StoryCircle Network, Online Class
Healing Power of Reminiscence: Celebrating Memories for Bereavement

2009 
NHPCO’s 6th N'tl Conference on Volunteerism and Caregiving, Orlando, FL 
The Benefits of Reminiscence

Fetzer Institute Love & Forgiveness Campaign, Charlotte, NC
Workshop facilitator Love & Forgiveness Conversations
 
Wildacres in Little Switzerland, NC
Annual Life Writing Retreat
 
Isothermal Community College, Polk County Campus, NC
Grant Writing Pointers
 
Hospice of Cleveland County
Reminiscence Workshop for Bereavement

The Book Shelf, Tryon, NC
Life-writing Workshop for Women
     
Landrum Public Library, Landrum, SC
Reminiscence Workshop for Bereavement
     
2008 
Fetzer Institute Love & Forgiveness Campaign, WTVI Charlotte, NC
Workshop facilitator Love & Forgiveness Conversations

VNA Care Network and Hospice Volunteer Appreciation, Marlborough, MA
The Healing Power of Reminiscence Workshop
 
Jewish Family Services Tea at The Ivey, Charlotte, NC
The Healing Power of Reminiscence Overview
 
Life Writing Retreat, Little Switerland, NC
StoryCircle Life Writing Retreat

2007
Midwest Regional Conference on End of Life Care, Kansas City, KS
Keynote Presenter for the opening plenary session 

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, San Antonio, TX
Key note speaker for Honoring Our Mothers luncheon 

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, San Antonio, TX
The Healing Power of Reminiscence Workshop for Professionals
 
BEST Committee, San Antonio, TX
The Healing Power of Reminiscence Workshop for Professionals 

Basin Home Health & Hospice, Farmington, NM
The Healing Power of Reminiscence Workshop for Professionals 

2006 
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, Charlotte, NC
The Healing Power of Reminiscence for the Holidays 

Gaston Hospice, Gastonia, NC
"Remembering our Mothers and Fathers." Keynote Presenter 

Blue Ridge Hospice, VA
"Remembering Our Mothers" Keynote Presenter 

5th National Hospice Conference on Volunteerism and Family Caregiving, Denver, CO
"The Healing Power of Reminiscence" workshop session 

The Season of Aging: Preparing for Change, Mooresville, NC
The Healing Power of Reminiscence Workshop"