Writing for
Women
A safe space to gather, speak your truth, and have it heard
This writing program offers creative community for women who enjoy writing or just need the time and space to relax and reconnect. It is time for self-care and self-reflection, time to clarify your needs and find your own answers. We offer women the emotional and creative safety to speak their truth—because (no matter how you feel about your own writing) the truth is always powerful.
For those who haven't written with us before, we start by reading aloud from some sort of carefully-chosen inspirational writing—quotes, poems and/or story excerpts—after which we write off-screen for about 30 minutes. We offer writing "prompts" (ideas) to get you started, but you're free to write about whatever you want, whatever comes up in the moment. You're also welcome to work on a preexisting project or whatever you need more support on. While there are no "rules" to this kind of writing, we do follow these basic philosophical guidelines, based on the Amherst Writing Method, to ensure a safe, supportive environment:
The Amherst Writing Method:
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We are all writers and storytellers with our own unique voice.
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Don't think. Just write. Trust that whatever comes out is what needs to come out.
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When we share, we treat all writing as a work of art and give only positive feedback, sharing what we liked or loved, what stood out for us, what moved us, what felt authentic and strong.
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What's shared here, stays here.
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We treat our own stories with the same compassion and support we offer everyone else.
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We trust our own intuitive wisdom, the wisdom we access when we write!
As we always tell our girls, if you don't love the experience, you never have to do it again! Just try it once and see if you like it. We also cap group size at 6, so everyone gets ample time for sharing and feedback.
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Our current women's class is taught by the brilliant Gloria Synn. Contact Gloria to learn more and to register. We accept payments via Venmo @IntuitiveWritingProject and all proceeds fund need-based scholarships for our girls' program.