Relational Literacy
We influence one another in ways we often never see.
Relational literacy is the ability to recognize how we affect one another and to use our words and actions with more intention.
Relational Literacy Labs
Our Labs are hands-on workshops that help people become more aware of their influence on one another and explore ways to put that awareness into action.
Writing Meaningful Thank-You Messages
One small but powerful part of relational literacy: putting into words what we admire about another person.
Coming January 2027
Beyond Thank You: Writing a Purposeful Note
An evolution of our original Writing Meaningful Thank-You Messages workshop, this Lab grew out of more than a year of sessions, conversations, and firsthand experiences that showed us how a few carefully chosen words can affect another person, and the people around them.
Together, we’ll explore real-life examples, the language and structure that make a message meaningful, and ways to recognize people we may not even know.
Upcoming Workshops
Writing Meaningful Thank-You Messages
Richard Salter Storrs Library
Betty Ann Low Meeting Room
Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Eastern Time)
A Relational Literacy Lab at Storrs Library in Longmeadow, MA.
Interested in bringing a Relational Literacy Lab to your community or workplace?
We offer Labs at no cost to libraries, adult centers, and community organizations throughout Western Massachusetts and the Greater Hartford area.
For businesses, schools, and institutions, our programs help build a culture where people notice and name the good in one another, while supporting these community experiences.
Let’s talk.