“Sanctuaries Within Us” Writing Workshops
My teaching is inspired by people who have trusted me with their stories, concerns, fears joys, dreams and desires. Drawing inspiration from Biblical text, literature and poetry, we will practice “writing into the text” as we begin to interrogate the deepest questions of our lives. Together we will discover sacred truths we didn’t quite know and begin the process of unlocking our most essential yearnings.
I have been teaching at Barnard College and in various university and community settings for the past forty years. Columbia University recognized my teaching with a silver star. Recently, I have led workshops at community centers and inter-faith gatherings, the National Havurah Institute, Isabella Friedman Retreat Center, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, Skirball Center and Romemu congregation in New York City, and numerous others across the country.
The venue can be an arts center, conference, retreat, church, synagogue healthcare center, yoga studio or community gathering place. This particular writing process has been proven to aid in healing and to strengthen the bonds of community among participants.
Let me know how I can offer you and your community, organization, or business a customized writing workshop, a “Sanctuaries Within Us” Writing Workshop or a keynote speech.
“Sanctuaries Within Us” Writing Workshops focus on discovering the jeweled depths that reside at our centers. We will surface our deepest stories together and you will learn how to reflect upon your inner world, the people you love and your shared relationships. Guided writing exercises will lead you to your most essential truths and help you to uncover the most sacred aspects of your life.