This is the latest in our community driven workshops, brought to you by people in our community who have knowledge to share. This non-residential weekend retreat offers writers of all kinds an opportunity to loosen up their creative juices through a combination of facilitated writing exercises and self-guided practice. It will be led by Shayna Stock, the host of our Word Up Wednesdays!
The cost of the workshop is $115 for two days, with an option to barter. (Please contact Shayna directly for more information.) The workshop will run on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Get your pens out. Dust off that journal. Sign up on our handy registration form by clicking “Read More” and then scrolling to the bottom of the page. Working alongside others in a creative, supportive space over two days, you will:
-explore a variety of journal-writing techniques with a focus on finding/honing your authentic creative voice
-integrate writing with meditation to learn how awareness of breath and body can access hidden reserves of creativity
-enjoy two hours each day for self-guided practice, incorporating the techniques we’ve practiced into a personal project or further self-exploration
-practice working with the inner critic to allow creativity to flow naturally
Here’s a rough outline of how each day will flow:
Saturday: Breaking down barriers and creating space
We will discuss and practice working with the inner critic and creative blocks, and play with some journal-writing techniques that can offer your creativity just enough focus and form to thrive.
10am-1pm: discussion and facilitated journal-writing
1-2pm: lunch (bring your own, or enjoy some downtown fare)
2-4pm: self-guided writing practice (prompts and support provided if needed)
4-5pm: facilitated meditation and reflection
Sunday: Diving deeper to free your creative voice
We will practice moving deeper into body, breath and present experience in order to unleash your creative potential.
10am-1pm: discussion and facilitated journal-writing
1-2pm: lunch (bring your own, or enjoy some downtown fare)
2-4pm: self-guided writing practice (prompts and support provided if needed)
4-5pm: facilitated sharing circle and closing
Register and pre-pay online below or e-mail shayna.stock@gmail.com to register. Cheques are accepted, payable to Shayna Stock. They can be delivered to the Creative City Centre or mailed to 1843 Hamilton Street, S4P 2B9.
About Shayna Stock
Shayna Stock
A published writer, poet and spoken word artist, Shayna has been facilitating journal-writing classes and workshops for over two years. She is trained through the Centre for Journal Therapy as a Journal to the Self Instructor, and has explored the beneficial relationship between journal-writing, yoga and meditation both in her own practice and in workshops with others. Her work stems from the belief that we are all inherently creative, and that accessing personal and collective creativity is a critical first step toward a more just, balanced and healthy society.
