WORKSHOPS
Wisdom of the Heart
A contemplative writing workshop
Using simple HeartMath techniques to bring us to coherence and guided meditations, we will tune in to the wisdom of the heart and write from there. With deep listening, we’ll immerse ourselves in poetry that moves and touches us, responding with “Free Rites”, a spillage of words on the page that may evolve into a poem, prose or memoir piece.
This is a generative class though we will touch on craft and offer receptive feedback. Noticing and appreciation are key ingredients for transformative expression. The practices will quiet the nervous system and offer spaciousness from which insights may well arise. In a small, supportive group, we will explore and discover with open minds and hearts. Both new and seasoned writers are welcome!
When: 4 Fridays, 12:30-3:00 pm in New Brighton Starts 21 Aug – 11 Sept.
Tuition: $200 Limited enrolment. Contact me.
Facilitator: A certified HeartMath Resilience Advantage facilitator, Laura Jan Shore is the author of the historical novel, The Sacred Moon Tree and four poetry collections, Breathworks , Water over Stone, Afterglow and The Generosity of Birds, winner of the 2023 Louis Award. She has taught creative writing and mentored writers for more than 40 years.
Private Mentoring
For there is never any way to go but in ~ Doris Lessing
How do we hear the wisdom of our soul? How do we recognise the themes that play through our lives? The stories we tell, the poems we write, are guideposts in the labyrinth.
Contact Laura HERE for a personal creativity plan.
Facilitator
Laura Jan Shore is the author of the historical novel, The Sacred Moon Tree and poetry collections, Breathworks, Water over Stone, which won IP Picks Best Poetry 2011 and Afterglow, Interactive Press 2020. She has taught creative writing and mentored writers for 40 years. President of Dangerously Poetic Press, she has co-edited 12 poetry collections. She earned her MFA in Poetry from Pacific University, Portland, Oregon, June, 2019.