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Easy as Breathing: Mindful Writing for Women at Green Gulch Farm
Once again, Laurie Schley Senauke and Cynthia Cummins are leading a weekend writing circle at Green Gulch Farm. We’ll stay together in the Guesthouse and write together in the Wheelwright Center. This workshop will fill fast, so please register as soon as you can.
Free your creativity, spill words onto the page, and share your stories in an inspiring circle of supportive women.
Authentic, compelling writing comes from a place of emptiness. By simply showing up, listening, and writing what arises, we discover the ideas we need to bring to light, especially after the relative isolation and darkness of the last three years.
We calm the mind, then follow playful and provocative prompts to start our pens flowing. In timed exercises, we bypass our inner critics and write freely. Words appear. Memories surface. Tales emerge. We read them aloud and encourage one another to drop deeper and reach higher.
During our days together, we’ll move as a community—dining together and lodging at the Octagonal Guest House. A willingness to be quiet and to play is all that is required; no writing experience needed. Bring pen and paper but not your laptop. (If handwriting presents a challenge, please reach out to Cynthia or Laurie ahead of time.)
This retreat is trans- and non-binary-inclusive.
NOTE: The workshop fee does not include overnight accommodations.
General $200, Current SFZC Members $180
Register here: https://www.sfzc.org/calendar/events/green-gulch-farm/easy-breathing-mindful-writing-women-ggf-29-211
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Easy as Breathing: Mindful Writing for Women
Photo Credit: Siegel & Strain Architects
Teachers: Laurie Schley Senauke, Cynthia Cummins
Practice Center: Green Gulch Farm
Event Type: Workshops and Retreats
Free your creativity, spill words onto the page, and share your stories in an inspiring circle of supportive women.
Authentic, compelling writing comes from a place of emptiness. By simply showing up, listening, and writing what arises, we discover the ideas we need to bring to light, especially after the relative isolation and darkness of the last two-and-a-half years.
We calm the mind, then follow playful and provocative prompts to start our pens flowing. In timed exercises, we bypass our inner critics and write freely. Words appear. Memories surface. Tales emerge. We read them aloud and encourage one another to drop deeper and reach higher.
During our days together, we’ll move as a community—dining together and lodging at the Octagonal Guest House. A willingness to be quiet and to play is all that is required; no writing experience needed. Bring pen and paper but not your laptop. (If handwriting presents a challenge, please reach out to Cynthia or Laurie ahead of time.)
This retreat is trans- and non-binary-inclusive.
Fee Information
This offering is open to those who:
- are fully vaccinated, including booster, for Covid-19
- take a Covid-19 rapid antigen home test within 72 hours of arrival (and have a negative result)
- agree to wear a N95 or KN95 mask when not in a designated space for retreat participants
NOTE: The workshop fee does not include overnight accommodations.
General $200
Current SFZC Members $180
Registration is closed.
Easy as Breathing: Mindful Writing for Women
Photo Credit: Siegel & Strain Architects
Teachers: Laurie Schley Senauke, Cynthia Cummins
Practice Center: Green Gulch Farm
Event Type: Workshops and Retreats
Free your creativity, spill words onto the page, and share your stories in an inspiring circle of supportive women.
Authentic, compelling writing comes from a place of emptiness. By simply showing up, listening, and writing what arises, we discover the ideas we need to bring to light, especially after the relative isolation and darkness of the last two-and-a-half years.
We calm the mind, then follow playful and provocative prompts to start our pens flowing. In timed exercises, we bypass our inner critics and write freely. Words appear. Memories surface. Tales emerge. We read them aloud and encourage one another to drop deeper and reach higher.
During our days together, we’ll move as a community—dining together and lodging at the Octagonal Guest House. A willingness to be quiet and to play is all that is required; no writing experience needed. Bring pen and paper but not your laptop. (If handwriting presents a challenge, please reach out to Cynthia or Laurie ahead of time.)
This retreat is trans- and non-binary-inclusive.
Fee Information
This offering is open to those who:
- are fully vaccinated, including booster, for Covid-19
- take a PCR test within 72 hours of arrival (and have a negative result)
- take a Covid-19 rapid antigen home test before coming on the day of the event (and have a negative result)
- agree to wear N95 or KN95 masks at all times when indoors at Green Gulch, including during zazen and service
To register, please complete and submit this vaccination form and click "Register Online" below.
NOTE: The workshop fee does not include overnight accommodations.
General $196
Current SFZC Members $166
Registration for this event is now closed.