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Teaching

Experience: 

I have years of experience teaching and designing curriculum. The majority of my work has focused on writing and communication. I enjoy working in non-traditional educational environments and focus creating on student-centered, active, supportive, collaborative and creative spaces. I have had the opportunity to work with places like StoryStudio, The Escapery (non-traditional creative writing workshops), UNLV (writing and creative writing), JVS San Francisco (intensive communications training for return-to-work medical assistants and other individuals) and many other really delightful places.

Upcoming Workshops:

What: In Health and in Sickness: Writing on Care Giving, Illness and Healing

When: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm (CT), October 25-November 29 (6 weeks)

Where: Online through StoryStudio Chicago

What’s this workshop all about? I’m excited to re-mount this generative workshop focused on ways of communicating and understanding illness, healing, and care taking. Through activities and exercises specifically designed for writing into these experiences, we will explore different modes of creating. We will also look at published work for a greater depth of understanding and expression. You will leave the class with new writing, methods to inspire creative thinking, and revision strategies. We will seek to answer the question, “How can I find satisfaction and joy when writing about difficult, essential, and complex human experiences?” Based on previous experience, we will probably manage to have some profound delight along the way.

How do I register? Click here.

Writing coaching:

I provide 1:1 writing coaching for people who want support in developing their craft. I offer specifically designed exercises, critique, support, editing and, for those who find it helpful, deadlines. Please reach out if you are interested in having a bit more inspiration and support for your writing. We can make a plan. I'll send you an exercise. The first one is free. 

Also. I write a heck of a wedding toast. 

             "That's the best toast I've ever heard."    --caterer at a wedding in reference to a toast I gave.