Creativity and Wellness.
The link between creativity and wellness is long established and more widely recognized than ever. Apollo, god of medicine and poetry, roots the healing nature of the arts within ancient tradition, while today, the American Medical Association recognizes writing as complementary health practice. How can we use creativity for wellness? How can we use wellness for creativity? Explore the possibilities within this fascinating relationship to reveal ways to inspire and nourish creativity and wellness in your life!
format: interactive lecture/workshop

The Art of Unblocking: Clear the Way for Your Creative Work
When we are blocked in one area of our lives, we are blocked in others. In this workshop, a series of poems takes us through passages of being that we all experience at some time or other, in some way or other: being open, lonely, scared, forgiving – or not, loving, sad, curious, brave, trusting, to facilitate flow through some of those places where we all occasionally get stuck.

Writing and Wellness: Write for the Health of It!
Write your way to fitness for body, mind and spirit. Release your creative energy for healing and growth. Learn how to write for health and wellness and why it works. Explore the history, theory and practice of therapeutic writing. In this interactive lecture/workshop, we will create a safe space to write in a non-competetive, non-judgmental setting. (Sharing is always optional!) You will leave with plenty of ideas, exercises, and resources for further exploration.

Writing for Women’s Magazines
You have a great idea that you just know Oprah or Cosmo or Any Favorite Woman’s Magazine will love. But how do you get it out of your head, onto paper, into the hands and heart of a cranky editor and, finally, printed with your name prominently placed under the title? This is a great place to start, draft a plan, and get plenty of tips and resources for your writing journey.
format: written and spoken word workshop in a non-competitive, non-judgmental, safe, nurturing group setting (reading aloud is always voluntary!)

Writing The Artist Statement
The Artist Statement is an important declaration of your work, life, art. It can be called for when entering a competition, applying for school or a grant, being considered for inclusion in an exhibition, or marketing your work. It can also be a powerful tool for self-reflection and validation. Whether you are writing your first Artist Statement, or revisiting a prior version to reflect your creative growth, this workshop will help you connect with yourself, your art and your audience. We will consider style, tone, purpose and form. Through hands-on exercises, we will produce, at the very least, a draft that you can develop into an Artist Statement to describe your work and spotlight your talent.
format: lecture/workshop