Do I have to share my writing?
Sharing is always optional, but space will always be made for it during the workshops. If you decide to share, you can share about what you wrote in the workshop or what your experience of writing the prompt was like. No pressure either way.
Do I have to write about my own trauma?
No. A lot of people come to me because they want to write specifically through trauma. Other people are writing about trauma, but not about their own. And even if you are writing through your trauma, these workshops will help you find genres and forms to do so safely and productively.
Is this therapy?
No. I do not have a clinical license. My PhD is in creative writing. While your life may inform your writing, this is a writing and wellness practice, not therapy.
Do I need writing experience?
No. But all of us are already writers in some way. We text, we write emails, reports, letters, social media posts. The collective will give you tools to explore that identity and practice.
What if I feel too exposed?
You don't have to share anything. You can write privately for as long as you need.
Do I need to come to all four workshops?
No. Come to as many as you'd like. Each workshop connects but also stands alone.
What happens in a typical workshop?
Each session includes published examples, a writing prompt, a somatic or art-based prompt, and discussion time. Sharing your work is always optional.
Who is this for?
Anyone who has something difficult they need to write, no matter the genre, and wants a place that is safe, productive, and generative. All writing is welcome: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays, screenplays, etc.
Will the workshops be recorded?
No. The workshops will not be recorded so that people feel safe and comfortable participating.
