Contents -- Preface -- Part I Background and Workshop Organization -- 1 The Power of Autobiography -- 2 Who ShouldDoAutobiography? -- 3 Qualifications of the Leader -- 4 Organizing a Guided Autobiography Group -- 5 Small-Group Dynamics -- Part II Session Plans -- 1 - The Major Branching Points in Your Life -- 2 - Your Family -- 3 - The Role of Money in Your Life -- 4 - Your Major LifeWork or Career -- 5 - Your Health and Body -- 6 - Your Sexual Identity -- 7 - Your Experiences with and Ideas about Death -- 8 - Your Spiritual Life and Values -- 9 - Your Goals and Aspirations -- 10 - Wrapping It Up -- Appendixes -- A - Sample Publicity -- B - SessionHandouts -- C - Creating New Themes -- D - Adapting Workshop Schedules -- Annotated Reading List -- Index.