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Keep What Matters

Four simple workshops that help you protect your name, stay mentally sharp, move with confidence, and write down the moments that should not be lost.

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Educational community workshops. No contracts. No pressure. Sit in, learn, and take home simple next steps.

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Who this is for

Practical adults

People who want real help without the hype.

Families

Those looking after parents and loved ones.

Small-business owners

Folks who want to protect their good name.

Anyone

Anyone who wants to stay sharp, move with confidence, and leave their stories behind.

The four workshops

Pick one or come to all four. Each stands on its own. Each ends with simple next steps you can use the same day.

Workshop

Guard Your Name

Identity protection for you, your family, and your business. Get informed, get protected, and get back to everyday life.

  • How identity theft usually starts in everyday life
  • Why criminals target personal, family, and small-business information
  • How to monitor accounts regularly
  • How to review bank statements, credit-card activity, and credit reports
  • What to do if something looks wrong
  • Who to contact first: your bank or card company and the proper authorities
  • Simple habits that make it harder for someone to use your name
  • How to keep moving after a scare so you can get back to business and daily life
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Not sure how to do this? Come sit in. We walk through it in plain English.

This workshop is educational only. It does not replace legal, banking, credit-bureau, or law-enforcement advice. If you believe your identity has been stolen, contact your financial institution and the appropriate authorities.

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Sharp Mind Hours

Brain health education for everyday focus, memory, and mental sharpness.

  • Simple daily habits that support a sharper mind
  • Why sleep, movement, hearing, conversation, and routine matter
  • Easy memory and focus practices you can use at home
  • How to stay socially connected without feeling overwhelmed
  • Questions to ask a trusted health professional later, if needed

This is general education, not medical treatment, diagnosis, or therapy.

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Steady Stride

Move with more confidence. Feel steadier on your feet. Reduce everyday stumbles at home and in the community.

  • Simple ways to feel more stable when standing, turning, and walking
  • Home setup ideas that make rooms easier to move through
  • Footwear, lighting, and “slow down at transitions” habits
  • Confidence-building movement practice, not a gym class
  • How to ask for help without feeling embarrassed

This is a community education session, not physical therapy, medical care, or fall-prevention treatment. People with dizziness, recent falls, or medical concerns should speak with their own clinician.

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Life Letters

Legacy writing workshops for capturing and memorializing the moments that matter.

  • How to choose one memory worth keeping
  • How to turn a story, letter, recipe, photo caption, or life lesson into words
  • How to write for children, grandchildren, friends, or your future self
  • How to use Writers Verse / Mark as a gentle co-author when you feel stuck
  • How to leave a simple written legacy without needing to be “a writer”

You do not need to be a writer. You only need a moment worth keeping.

Writers Verse is a writing companion. It does not provide legal, financial, estate, or medical advice.

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What neighbors say

Real people, real workshops. No paid endorsements — just folks who came, sat in, and took home something useful.

“I came in not knowing where to start. I left with a checklist I could use that night. Plain English, no pressure.”

Diane R.

Lansing, attended Guard Your Name

“The memory practices were simple enough to do with my grandkids. We made a game of it on the drive home.”

Marcus T.

Grand Rapids, attended Sharp Mind Hours

“I am not a writer. But I wrote down a recipe the way my mom made it, and now my kids have it. That meant a lot.”

Patricia L.

Lansing, attended Life Letters

Find your fit

Which workshop fits you best?

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Upcoming sessions

Real times and places. Pick the one that works for you, then reserve a seat. New dates are added regularly.

Don't see a time that fits? Tell us what works for you and we will do our best to add it.

How a workshop works

45 to 60 minutes

Short and focused.

Plain-language teaching

No jargon. Just clear steps.

Simple take-home checklist

Leave with next steps in hand.

Optional 10-minute questions

Stay and ask what you need.

Optional follow-up resources

More help if you want it.

Life Letters walk-through

Includes a Writers Verse demo.

What to bring

Keep it simple. A notebook and your questions are enough to start.

  • A notebook or phone
  • Questions you already have
  • For Guard Your Name: no account passwords and no Social Security card
  • For Life Letters: one photo, recipe, or memory you want to keep
Take-home checklists

Free 1-page checklists to keep

Preview or download a simple one-page checklist for each workshop. Print it, check the boxes, and take home simple next steps.

Guard Your Name

Identity Protection Take-Home Checklist

Sharp Mind Hours

Brain Health Take-Home Checklist

Steady Stride

Confidence & Steadiness Take-Home Checklist

Life Letters

Legacy Writing Take-Home Checklist

Want all four checklists together?

Preview every workshop checklist in one print-friendly view, then print the whole packet — one page per workshop.

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Tell us which workshop you want and when works for you. We will save your seat and send the details.

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