Intensive Journal Program for Self-Development
Progoff Series of Workshops

General Workshops

Intensive Journal Workshops - Western Region of Midwest

 Winter- Fall, 2025

 

Chicago, Illinois: 3-Part Series starts on Tuesday, July 8-9, 2025 - online
                                      Week-long Program
Workshop (12 hrs) Schedule   Tuition*
Life Context 7/08: (10 am-1:30 pm;  3-6 pm CDT)
7/09: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm CDT)
  $ 245
Depth Contact 7/11: (10 am-1:30 pm; 3-6 pm CDT)
7/12: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm CDT)
  $ 225
Life Integration 7/14: (10 am-1:30 pm;  3-6 pm CDT)
7/15: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm CDT)
  $ 225
All three workshops     $ 645*

* Tuition only.   Life Context workshop includes Intensive Journal workbook.  No meetings on July 10 and  13.

Location Workshops held online through Zoom.
Leader Kelley Williams has led Intensive Journal workshops since 1991 primarily in the Midwest. Prior to relocating to the greater Phoenix area, Kelley served as Senior Editor of Publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Kelley is a published poet and former president of the American Medical Writers' Association.
Registration Call 330-998-6000 or 800-221-5844 or write to Dialogue House , 2245 E Enterprise Pkwy - #B1, Twinsburg, OH 44087-2348.   Email: [email protected]  Credit cards accepted. Make checks payable to Dialogue House.  Minimum non-refundable deposit:  $100.  Full payment is required at least 2 weeks in advance.
 
Chicago-Frankfort, Illinois: 3-Part Series on August 17-22, 2025 -  In-Person
                                      Fees may be adjusted
Workshops
(12 hours each)
Schedule Commute# Resident*
Life Context 8/17: (2-5 pm;  6-9 pm)
8/18: (9 am-12 pm; 2-5 pm)
$ 325 $395
Depth Contact 8/19: (9 am-12 pm; 2-5 pm)
8/20: (9 am-12 pm; 2-5 pm)
$ 325 $395
Life Integration 8/21: (9 am-12 pm;  2-5 pm)
8/22: (9 am-12 pm; 1:30-4:30 pm)
$ 325 $395
Life Context 
& Depth Contact
  $635 $845**
Depth Contact
& Life Integration
  $635 $845**
All three workshops   $ 895 $1225**

 Life Context workshop includes Intensive Journal workbook.
# Commuter - Includes tuition and one meal daily.
* Resident - Includes tuition, single room, and 3 meals daily.
** Cost is higher than the individual workshops;  includes cost of room and meals in between workshops.

Location The workshops will be held at Portiuncula Center for Prayer in Frankfort, Illinois.  The center has a spacious conference room and 50 acres of wooded grounds, with ample walking trails for reflection.  Frankfort is located just south of I-80 and west of I-57, and is about 45 minutes south of Chicago.  Portiuncula Center link.   We used this center last year and received excellent feedback.  If you have questions about the  center,  please  contact Dialogue House and not the center.
Leader Kelley Williams has led Intensive Journal workshops since 1991 primarily in the Midwest. Prior to relocating to the greater Phoenix area, Kelley served as Senior Editor of Publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Kelley is a published poet and former president of the American Medical Writers' Association.
Registration Call 330-998-6000 or 800-221-5844 or write to Dialogue House , 2245 E Enterprise Pkwy - #B1, Twinsburg, OH 44087-2348.   Email: [email protected]  Credit cards accepted. Make checks payable to Dialogue House.  Minimum non-refundable deposit:  $200.  Full payment is required at least 2 weeks in advance.


 
Chicago, Illinois:  3-Part Series Starts on September 20-21, 2025
                                  (starts at 10 am CDT)                                          
Workshops
(12 hrs)
Schedule Tuition*
Life Context 09/20: (10 am-1:30 pm; 3-6 pm)
09/21: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm)
$ 245
Depth Contact 10/11: (10 am-1:30 pm;  3-6 pm)
10/12: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30  pm)
$ 225
Life Integration 11/01:  (10 am-1:30 pm;  3-6 pm)
11/02: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30  pm)
$ 225
All 3 Workshops   $645
 

* Tuition only.   Life Context workshop includes Intensive Journal workbook.

Location Workshops held online through Zoom.
Leader Kelley Williams has led Intensive Journal workshops since 1991 primarily in the Midwest. Prior to relocating to the greater Phoenix area, Kelley served as Senior Editor of Publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Kelley is a published poet and former president of the American Medical Writers' Association.
Registration Call 330-998-6000 or 800-221-5844 or write to Dialogue House , 2245 E Enterprise Pkwy - #B1, Twinsburg, OH 44087-2348.   Email: [email protected]  Credit cards accepted. Make checks payable to Dialogue House.  Minimum non-refundable deposit:  $100.  Full payment is required at least 2 weeks in advance.
 
Chicago, Illinois:  3-Part Series Starts on January 25-26, 2025 -  (starts at 10 am CST)  
Workshops
(12 hrs)
Schedule Tuition*
Life Context 01/25: (10 am-1:30 pm; 3-6 pm)
01/26: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm)
$ 245
Depth Contact 02/22: (10 am-1:30 pm; 3-6 pm)
02/23: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm)
$ 225
Life Integration 03/22: (10 am-1:30 pm; 3-6 pm)
03/23: (10 am-1 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm)
$ 225
All 3 Workshops   $645

 * Tuition only.   Life Context workshop includes Intensive Journal workbook.

Location Workshops held online through Zoom.
Leader Kelley Williams has led Intensive Journal workshops since 1991 primarily in the Midwest. Prior to relocating to the greater Phoenix area, Kelley served as Senior Editor of Publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Kelley is a published poet and former president of the American Medical Writers' Association.
Registration Call 330-998-6000 or 800-221-5844 or write to Dialogue House , 2245 E Enterprise Pkwy - #B1, Twinsburg, OH 44087-2348.   Email: [email protected]  Credit cards accepted. Make checks payable to Dialogue House.  Minimum non-refundable deposit:  $100.  Full payment is required at least 2 weeks in advance.

 

Chicago, Illinois:  Introductory Presentation on March 2, 2025 - online
                                        Learn basic principles /  Experience sample exercises   
Workshop (3 hrs) Schedule Tuition*
Presentation 03/02/25: (2-5 pm CST)

$ 25

*Tuition only.

Location Workshops held online through Zoom.
Leader Carolyn (Kelley) Williams has led Intensive Journal workshops since 1991 primarily in the Midwest. Prior to relocating to the greater Phoenix area, Kelley served as Senior Editor of Publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Kelley is a published poet and former president of the American Medical Writers' Association.
Registration Register online at www.intensivejournal.org at Intro Session Offer.  




Chicago, Illinois:  Introductory Presentation on November 17, 2024 - online
                                        Learn basic principles /  Experience sample exercises   
Workshop (3 hrs) Schedule Tuition*
Presentation 11/17/24: (1-4 pm MDT)

$ 65

*Tuition only.

Location Workshops held online through Zoom.
Leader Carolyn (Kelley) Williams has led Intensive Journal workshops since 1991 primarily in the Midwest. Prior to relocating to the greater Phoenix area, Kelley served as Senior Editor of Publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Kelley is a published poet and former president of the American Medical Writers' Association.
Registration Register at https://www.cgjungcenter.org/event-registration/