Soul Bonsai: Writing as a Spiritual Practice - Workshop Series

Name: Soul Bonsai: Writing as a Spiritual Practice - Workshop Series
Start: 2024-11-20T18:00:00+13:00
End: 2024-11-20T20:00:00+13:00
Location: A Y U

Schedule

Wed Nov 20 2024 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

A Y U | Dunedin, OT

Soul Bonsai Workshops
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month 6pm- 8pm
A Y U Community Space
Investment: $65 waged | $55 unwaged/student
We are all natural storytellers, and our stories, our expressions of self, are always just below the surface.
As we grow older, we often allow these stories to submerge, letting go of a vital means of putting what is inside of us out into the world in a creative way. This is something that we must
do as humans…without this creative expression, we wither. The stagnation can manifest as illness in the body, and we can lose our energy and verve for life. Storytelling is just one way of countering this stagnation, but it’s a good one!
What if you answered the call to fish up the stories inside of you? To write them down without fear of judgement or censure? They could become poems, stories, lists…anything you wanted!
Using the Amherst Writers & Artists Method of leading creative writing workshops, Kim’s speciality is putting you at ease, drawing out what is sleeping in your heart, and cultivating a safe space to explore your creative voice.
No experience needed!
About Kim
A native of California, Kim has been teaching yoga and meditation for over twenty years in places like Hawai’i, the Swiss Alps, the High Rockies of Colorado, and Vermont. She is the creator and voice of Lotus Wheel: Guided Meditations for Relaxation and Healing, and she is the author of novels, stageplays, and poetry.
With a background in education, having developed and delivered curriculum for at-risk youth, as well as higher level International Baccalaureate students, Kim is now working on a PhD in English Literature with a critical/creative thesis.
She teaches creative writing courses for the University of Otago and runs creative writing workshops for various groups, including corporate teams, educators, and community circles. Kim is a seeker, surfer, and healing arts practitioner.
She is the mother of two grown children and a lover of nature, food, and music/dance.
Find out more: www.kimcopetait.com