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Give Your Voice Life After Death: An Ethical Will Writing Workshop

January 23 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
Free

Give Your Voice Life After Death: An Ethical Will Writing Workshop

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Have questions? Contact 202-483-8600 ext. 209 or email programs@smithcenter.org

A typical legal will is about property and assets you will leave behind. But what about the intangible parts of you that you hope your loved ones will remember?

Join us for a program where you will create your own “ethical will,” also known as a legacy letter, love will, or life letter. Share wisdom and feelings with your next of kin, chosen family, or community in writing or any creative medium that speaks to you. These are nonlegal letters to people important to you that reflect your voice, your experiences, your personality and your values. We all experience thinking about and preparing for death in different ways. The ancient practice of crafting an ethical will can be a gift not only for the recipient(s) in the future, but also for you in the present in that it can provide sacred gifts of meaning and spirit.

This four-part workshop series aspires to create a safe space for you to gain confidence in your ability to share your values with loved ones in meaningful ways. Activities will include writing exercises, group discussion, reflective practices, and practical information to help ensure you complete the workshop with a beautiful product that will give your voice life long after death.

Participation is appropriate for adults of all states of health, ages, and faiths. You don’t have to consider yourself a “writer” to participate! Our activities will be fun, simple, and supportive.

This workshop series will be hosted over 4 Fridays in January and February 2026:

-January 23 & 30

-February 6 & 13

Please Note: This class is an interactive, small group series, so please plan to attend and participate for all four sessions.

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January 23 @ 1:30 pm 3:00 pm

Suggested Donation Note: you will be able to make a donation for this program in the final step (check out) of registration. Suggested Donation: $35 for the series | This program is offered for free or at a low cost on a pay-as-you-can basis. Contributions are not required to attend, ensuring accessibility for everyone. If you’re able to donate, we deeply appreciate your support—every contribution directly funds our cancer support programs.

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