You are cordially invited to attend our upcoming Public ReadAround, a celebration event to support the latest group of pioneering women writers of Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville! We've got more wonderful, talented women writers who have been crafting stories and poems and essays since early this fall and will have some special stories to share with you. We've also got our … [Read more...]
SoulCollage® Comes to Unity Plaza
What part of your soul is saying "give me life?" SoulCollage® is a creative tool for artful self-expression. It was developed by psychotherapist and author Seena B. Frost, M. Div., M.A, in the 1980’s. Ms. Frost studied theology at Yale Divinity School and received a Master's degree in psychology from Santa Cruz University. Her blend of spirituality, psychotherapy and creativity continues to grow … [Read more...]
Register Now for Fall Classes!
Register Now for Fall Classes in Riverside! Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville, announces new fall classes, featuring the source book The Artist’s Way and a new partnership with Unity Plaza. FALL SAMPLER: Register now for the Fall Sampler, on Wednesday, August 26, from 7-9 p.m. “Test drive” The Artist's Way and our style of writing in community and find out if it's a good fit for you. … [Read more...]
Support our ‘Beloved Community’
Do join us! It's our twice-annual Public ReadAround, in which the women writers from this past semester choose one piece to read out loud to the larger community. Friends, family, and all other interested folks are cordially invited to join us as we hear the women raise their voices and tell their stories, in the brand new community room at Unity Plaza! The ReadAround will run from 2-4 p.m. on … [Read more...]
With Spring Classes Underway, New Flowers are Blooming
I'm so excited about my Carolina jasmine! It's quite beautiful, flowering and spreading all over my backyard pergola. I've waited a long time for this. The garden adage for growing vines is, first year sleep, second year creep, third year leap. Or, for all plants: first year SLOW, second year GROW, and third year SHOW. Which is exactly what's happening out there! The first year of my new … [Read more...]
Help Us Plant A Garden: Writing Circles Planned For Military Women
Today we are launching a campaign to help us "plant a writing garden" for military women in Jacksonville, for veterans, military spouses and partners, and caregivers. We've launched a GoFundMe Campaign to gather the seed money we need to conduct research on the specific needs of this community. Please consider helping by going to our funding site, GoFundMe/MilitaryWomen, where you can find more … [Read more...]