”The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”—Alice Walker THEN AND NOW Celebrate Our 10-Year Anniversary CONFLUENCE: A Gala and Fundraiser for Our Future Join us for a beautiful evening at our 10th Anniversary Gala—a celebration of a decade spent empowering voices and building community through writing in Jacksonville, … [Read more...]

”I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”—Anne Frank THIS SATURDAY Post-Election Circle at Yellow House Plus: Leadership Circle in the Morning   The results are in, and we all need to reflect on what this means for ourselves and our country.  Join Us for a Safe Space to Process in Community Please come to our Post-Election … [Read more...]

“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.”—Maya Angelou An Intimate Gathering Step Into Spaces and Places with Us Art exhibition opening this Saturday at 2 p.m. Join us for an intimate gathering for the SPACES and PLACES Art Exhibition as we debut select new works by Teresa Cook and Emily … [Read more...]

Seeding Community: Last year we held a circle at Eartha White's Farm and Market, and we’re back again this month! It’s just one of the ways we are building community through writing this year.—photo courtesy of Eartha White's Farm and Market Free Fall Programs Calling all Writers, Seeders, and Leaders Join us for five free events in the next two weeks! Now that our fall classes are … [Read more...]