Writing While Tender: On Letting Go
April 19th (12-130PST)
A Drop-In Virtual Writing Class
Do you need to process a complex experience on the theme of “letting go”, but haven't had the space or tools to begin exploring it?
Facilitated by Sofiya Ko, licensed counselor and expressive arts therapist, Writing While Tender is a trauma-aware container for gentle expressive writing.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Future class dates:
September 20th, & November 22nd.
When we have experienced harm, how do we learn to LET GO? What barriers do we encounter on the path of acceptance, and how does HOLDING ON serve us?
This class will softly challenge you to listen, learn to recognize inner knowing from external voices, and to notice creative blocks that hold you back from speaking freely about your truth.
Tender Exploration
on the agenda
for your virtual Class
Opening Ritual
We’ll begin with an gentle check-in to get you grounded in the space, including breath-work and visualization.
Warm Up
Next, we'll use prompts to access a tender writing mindset and identify a creative block holding you back from being vulnerable.
Through the Portal
We'll gently move into solo writing time, on the theme of LETTING GO.
Closing Ritual
We'll exit the creative portal with a reflective somatic exercise to help you wind down and come back to your body in the present moment.
Optional Group Share
The last 30 minutes of class will be a space for reflection and sharing in a group setting. You are invited into the process of witnessing and being witnessed, but it is not required.
While this space is facilitated by a licensed and trauma-informed counselor, please note this is not a group therapy space.
Who this class is For
The Sensitive Soul
You've got a lot of feels, you notice the little details, and you are fascinated by rhythms, patterns and mysteries of life.
The Self-Reflector
You yearn for an understanding of yourself that connects you to everyone and everything. You value being rooted in the present as much as you wish to translate the past.
The aspiring Memoirist
You've done a lot of your own reflecting on patterns and contexts that have shaped your path, and you're feeling the call to sharing insights with others.
The Curious and Open
You're new to writing as an art-form but are eager to explore narrative and oral history as a form of agency and empowerment.
your story
matters
You might have memories that you want to make sense of. Or maybe you feel the call to share about overcoming a life-changing moment in time.
This space invites you to be still with what's true for you, and gain clarity on how it wishes to be articulated.
Who this class is Not For
Folks Seeking Therapy
If you're in need of a structured space to process distressing memories that may activate trauma, please seek private care like group or solo therapy.
Writers Desiring Critique
Think of this process focused space as an experience, rather than a technical writing class. We won't be focused on providing feedback on current projects or creative ideas.
Those in Active Distress
For those in active distress, a formal therapy space is more appropriate. Please be mindful of your limits and needs around consent if writing about an experience that's current.
Allow yourself to Take Up Space
Join me for
a softer Creative experience
$47
Use code JUSTICE to access a 50% off sliding scale.
No questions asked.
faq
When/where Do I attend the virtual Class?
After securing your spot you'll receive an email with a zoom link. Classes happen on the third Saturday of each month from 12-130pm PST.
DO I NEED PRIOR writing Experience?
This class is thoughtfully crafted to be worthwhile for a range of experiences. Whether you're seasoned or new, the rituals and prompts will help you go deeper in your writing practice.
CAN I ASK QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SESSION?
There will be time for questions before we begin structured writing and at the end of the group share. I will also be available via chat to provide clarity and encouragement during solo-writing.
How should I set up my area before class?
Please bring something to write with/on. A quiet place where you will not be disturbed is ideal. Creature comforts like soft and loose clothing, a warm beverage like tea, and a supportive seat are recommended.
How do I set myself up for success?
Please review the guidelines above on who this class is and isn't for. As this isn't group therapy, you will be asked to gauge your own consent throughout the session and refrain from engaging in exercises if you become activated.
Is this a one time class and Will I get a REcording?
This class will have 4 sessions and you must sign up for each one individually. A recording of the class will be sent to all participants, but will not be sold separately. Future class dates are September 20th, November 22nd.
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Your Facilitator
Sofiya Ko
bi, cisgender woman,
Ukrainian-American Immigrant,
Artist of many forms.
As a child, I would scribble pictures of my family and pen fanciful stories for the joy of it. But surviving the traumatic process of immigration taught me that safety lay in a quiet pursuit of the “American Dream”. So I traded in curiosity and imagination for the soul-crushing goal of assimilation and success at all costs: I graduated both high-school and college in 6 years and burned out by age 23.
Through therapy, I learned to feel safe standing out by recovering my own voice and making meaning from my past. It transformed my life so deeply, that I decided to become an Expressive Arts Therapist. Now I get to help others reclaim the stories of their lives too.
You are powerful.
Give yourself permission to access your creative life-force.