A Six-Week Journey of Self-Discovery Through Photography
What if the way you've always seen yourself isn't the whole picture?
Throughout our lives, we collect stories about who we are. Some come from the people who love us. Others come from experiences, expectations, judgments, and moments we've carried for years.
Over time, those stories can become the lens through which we see ourselves.
But what happens when we begin to look through a different lens?
The Last Apology: Through the Lens is a six-week, in-person creative experience that uses photography, reflection, storytelling, and conversation to explore how we see ourselves—and how we might choose to see ourselves differently. What is the last apology? The one that you give yourself for ever having apologies to anyone else for being exactly who you are.
You don't need to be a photographer. You don't need a special camera. And you certainly don't need to have anything figured out.
Each week offers opportunities to explore perspective, light, focus, the stories behind our images, and the spaces we create for ourselves. Through simple photographic experiences and meaningful conversations, we'll consider what we've been carrying, what still belongs to us, and what we may be ready to release.
This is not about taking perfect photographs.
It's about discovering what becomes possible when you give yourself permission to see differently.
Our small-group setting creates room for curiosity, laughter, reflection, and connection. You are always free to participate and share in ways that feel right for you.
Created by Maya Manseau. Co-facilitated by Maya Manseau and Rev. Patricia Bessey.S
Maya Manseau
Creator of The Last Apology | Photographer, Author & Creative Facilitator
Maya Manseau is a photographer, author, and creative facilitator who has spent decades exploring the ways perspective shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world. She created The Last Apology to invite people to question the stories they've inherited, explore the beliefs they've carried, and rediscover the freedom to see themselves differently.
Through photography, storytelling, curiosity, humor, and meaningful conversation, Maya creates experiences where people can explore their own discoveries while witnessing and supporting one another. She believes we don't need to become someone new to discover our worth—we can begin by questioning what we've come to believe about who we already are.
Rev. Patricia Bessey
Unity Minister | Spiritual Teacher & Counselor
Rev. Patricia Bessey has dedicated more than three decades to helping individuals and communities awaken to their spiritual potential. Ordained as a Unity minister in 1996, she has served as a congregational minister, seminar leader, spiritual counselor, and consultant to Unity ministries across the country.
A certified Peacemaker, life coach, and Master Prosperity teacher, Rev. Pat received the Charles Fillmore Award for Leadership in 2015 in recognition of her service to Unity Worldwide Ministries.
Her work centers on helping people recognize their inherent worth, deepen their spiritual awareness, and live with greater purpose, connection, and possibility.
Two Perspectives. One Shared Invitation.
Maya and Rev. Pat bring together creative exploration and spiritual inquiry, offering a space where participants can question familiar stories, discover new perspectives, and experience the power of being witnessed by others.
Together, they invite you to explore a simple but profound possibility:
What if there's more to your story than you've been led to believe?
Six weekly sessions | In person | November 7, 14, 21 | December 5, 12, 19
Tuition: Choose $290, $300, or $310 for all classes. All program materials included.
Come as you are. Bring your curiosity. The rest we'll discover together.
