2025 Appearances/
Events/Workshops

Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 EST
“Finding Your People: The Power of Community”
Lakeshore Unitarian, Lachine, Quebec

April 26 - May 3, 2025
It’s Time for Tuscany - SOLD OUT

A memoir & yoga retreat for women
https://www.annebokma.com/tuscany-italy


Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 2929, 2025
Art & Words Retreat

With Anne Bokma & Lauren Renzetti
Unicamp of Ontario
Register at Unicamp of Ontario. $189.

Artist Lauren Renzetti and writer Anne Bokma return to co-facilitate a weekend retreat designed to help you nurture and explore your creativity with the intention of connecting more deeply with yourself, with others and with nature.

This workshop is inspired by the words of poet Maya Angelou, who wrote, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

Come get creative with us! No experience is necessary!
Bring a sketchbook or notebook.


Friday, September 12 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
Write your Life: The Magic of Memoir
5th Annual Writing Weekend at Unicamp
Register at Unicamp of Ontario. $189.

All new content!: Craft and share stories from your life with writing prompts that will get your creative juices flowing. Anne creates a safe and supportive setting  for you to delve into the rich material of your memories to find the meaning in the experiences you’ve lived and learned from.


Discover the art of crafting compelling personal stories and share them in an intimate circle with your fellow participants.

Whether you’re an experienced writer or someone who has never attempted anything like this before, this weekend writing experience will offer you the instruction and inspiration you need to start to think about creating stories from your life that will resonate with others. 

Schedule
Friday 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 4-6 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 - 3 p.m.


Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. ET (10 a.m. AEST)
Sunday service talk
Brisbane Unitarian Fellowship, Australia

Sunday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. ET
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Durham
Sunday service: Why Your Story Matters
Afternoon workshop: Getting Started On Your Story

Sunday, November 30, 9:30 a.m. ET, 10:30 a.m.
“Our Golden Hour: The Spirituality of Aging”
Universalist Unitarian Community of Halifax