Writing as a Transitional Tool

INSTRUCTOR: Marlena “Zen Ase” Johns

TIME: Sunday, June 4, 3:00–6:00 p.m. CST

PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Monday, May 29. After Monday, May 29: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.

LOCATION: Writespace, 1717 Michigan St, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

LEVEL: All Levels

CAP: 15

Transitions. We’re either in one, just leaving one, or have one looming on the horizon. A transition can be divorce, the death of a loved one, moving, retirement, changing careers, entering school or the workforce again, or your kids leaving home. So many questions, feelings, doubts, limiting beliefs, and obstacles come up while we are preparing for a transition, in the midst of one, or immediately following the most recent.

Transitions are unavoidable, but we can use writing as a tool to design our lives. Through various prompts and models, writing can help us clarify, explore, problem solve, and embrace the stages involved in transitions: letting go, the in-between, and embracing that new life.

In this workshop we will learn writing self-care and stress relief tools that lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves. Together, we will tap into the way writing brings joy and wonder into an otherwise scary and unsettling time.