Writing for the Soul as a Spiritual Practice
November 19 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$20.00 – $30.00
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
10:00am – 12:00pm CT, Zoom
The poet Mary Oliver wrote that when we “ …patch a few words together,” we might open “…a doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak.” Come patch some words together in company with others as a spiritual practice for the soul. Taking inspiration from poetry, images, objects, and more, we’ll play and pray on the page. We’ll have the choice to read and share in small groups, responding as supportive witnesses to one another’s words. No writing experience is necessary (and grammar and spelling don’t count!)
Julie Hester is a writer and pastor living in North Carolina. Over 20 years ago, she walked into a one-day writing workshop for bereaved mothers and found a way to use writing as a practice for healing. As a certified facilitator with Amherst Writers & Artists, she leads in-person and online writing workshops for faith and community groups, specializing in writing for healing and writing as a spiritual practice. You can find her at juliehester.com and subscribe to her writing prompts at WritingInCompany.substack.com.