Beginning in 2026 we will be using iterations of “Us vs. Them”, “For Our Grandchildren & Theirs”, as well as “Healing America’s Narratives” for course titles. The content is regularly updated to reflect current events.
Blue = forthcoming event
Black = past or current event
2026
<ONLINE> Sundays, May 31, 2026 – August 9, 2026 | 1-3pm EST: “For Our Grandchildren & Theirs: Navigating Shadow, Us vs. Them, & Other Threats to Democracy“. Description, details & registration are available here.
[Remote] April 11, 2026: “Shared Goals, Different Worldviews: Understanding Beliefs, Values, and the Shadow,” with Chris Dunagan at Rock the Congress 2026 – Indivisible-Napa | CIA at Copia – 500 1st St. Napa, CA 94559 | 8am-5pm PDT | Workshop time 2:45-4:00 PDT.
Spring 2026: “Us vs. Them: The Habit of Mind That Threatens Democracy” – United Church of Christ, Southbury, CT | Stay Tuned
CLASS IS FULL: Fridays, March 6-May 8, 2026, 10:15-11:45 AM: In-person Class – “Us vs. Them: The Habit of Mind That Threatens Democracy” | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT.)
Fridays, March 6-May 8, 2026, 8:45-10:00 AM: In-person Class – “A Problem When He’s Stoned: The Songs of Kris Kristofferson” | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT.)
2025
Fridays, September 12-November 7, 2025: In-person Class – “Poetry of Witness: Writing From the Heart and for the Soul in Troubling Times” | Room 218 | 10:15-11:45am; 9 sessions; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT.) | https://www.campusce.net/uconn/course/course.aspx?catId=244
Tuesday, April 22, 2025: Presentation and Discussion – “Healing America’s Narratives: Owning Our National Shadow in 2025 and Beyond” at Middlebury Public Library, Middlebury, CT. 1-2:30pm.
Fridays, March 7 – May 23, 2025: “Healing America’s Narratives: Owning Our National Shadow in 2025 and Beyond” 10:15-11:45am; 10 in-person sessions; no class on 4/18 and 5/9. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. In-Person). https://olli.uconn.edu/.
<ONLINE Tuesdays, March 4 – April 8, 2025 ONLINE>: “Enough With the Talking Points: Doing More Good Than Harm in Conversation” 8:30-10:00am; 6 online sessions; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. In-Person). https://olli.uconn.edu/.
2024
<ONLINE Wednesdays, September 25-December 4, 2024 ONLINE>: Ten-session course, “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids & Theirs.” 6:30 – 8:00pm. NO CLASS ON NOVEMBER 27. Course outline, tuition, and registration info are available as a PDF here (https://healingamericasnarratives.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/han-online-sept-dec-2024-course-info-outline-and-registration.pdf)
Fridays, September 13-November 8: Nine-session in-person course, “For Our Grandkids and Theirs: Intentional Practice and What We Leave Behind” 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. In-Person. https://olli.uconn.edu/.
<ONLINE Tuesdays, September 3-November 5, 2024 ONLINE> Ten-session course, “Healing America’s Narratives: For Our Grandkids & Theirs.” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn Waterbury), Noon-1:30pm. https://olli.uconn.edu/.
August 17, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 11:00am – 12:30pm. Free. Registration required. (203) 405-1228
August 14, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 6:30 – 8:00pm. Free. Registration required. (203) 405-1228
July 23, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 6 – 7:30pm. Free.
July 14, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 6 – 7:30pm. Free.
May 18, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives Burroughs-Saden Main Library, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604: 2-4pm More details: https://bportlibrary.org/events/healing-americas-narratives-with-author-reggie-marra/
April 19, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury), 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT: 12:00-1:15pm.
Fridays, March 1 – May 17, 2024: Ten-session course–Healing America’s Narratives: Becoming More Fully Human (scroll down – courses listed alphabetically). Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury – , 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT: 10:15-11:45am. No class on March 29 and May 3. Spring 2024 Course Catalogue
February 8, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives – Gunn Memorial Library, Washington, CT: 6 – 7:30pm
January 18, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives – New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801: Coffee and welcome at 6:30; presentation from 7-8:15pm. Snow date: January 25.
2023
October 14, 2023: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives – House Salon, Canton, CT: 1:30 – 4:30pm. Space is limited – to learn more and register, send an email to healingamericasnarratives@gmail.com.
Ongoing: June 2022 – present: Fully Human Connections & Healing America’s Narratives, in conversation with Christopher King: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fully+human+connections
April 19, 2023: Free online book presentation and workshop. 1-2pm ET. Register here. More information at https://www.fullyhuman.us/events.
February 25, 2023: Book presentation and discussion. Hudson Valley Books for Humanity Ossining, NY. 7-8:30pm ET. Free. Register here.
2022
December 3, 2022: Online book discussion, 1-2:30pm ET. Video Recording. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-americas-narratives-overview-conversation-q-a-tickets-465782356567
November 30, 2022: Book presentation and sale, 6-8pm ET. Fundraiser for St. Francis Sisters of the Poor, 505 8th Ave, Suite 900, New York, NY.
November 5, 2022: Online book discussion, 1-2:30pm ET. Video Recording. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-americas-narratives-introduction-and-conversation-tickets-459982077777
November 2, 2022: Book Presentation and Discussion, Westport Writers’ Workshop, 7-8:30pm ET. In-person and online. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-americas-narratives-tickets-428976088027
October 15, 2022: Online Book Launch – 1-2:30pm ET
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