What Just Happened: Finding the Riches in Everyday Life
A 5-week writing adventure with Nina Wise
Thursdays, April 3 – May 1
10:30am–12pm Pacific Time, on Zoom
Overwhelmed by the news of the world and the complexities of modern existence, we tend to overlook the extraordinary nature of everyday life. In this 5-week workshop, we will invite the stories of daily life to reveal themselves and the meaning that lies hidden in plain sight.
As Rilke put it in Letters to a Young Poet, “If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it … for to the creator there is no poverty and no poor, indifferent place.”
Writing is an unparalleled path of self-discovery. When we learn to pay attention to detail and reflect on the richness of being alive, we gain a wider, deeper, more powerful sense of who we are and what we know.
Using weekly writing prompts and targeted, personal guidance, What Just Happened will increase your ability to:
Appreciate all that life presents to you
Transform what ails you into what heals you
Craft compelling narratives and improve your storytelling skills
Discover insights that lie lurking in the subconscious
Give voice to your inner life and feel more free
In an atmosphere of creativity and mutual support, Nina will guide you through a series of mind-and-heart opening writing prompts. She brings 40-plus years of experience as a performance artist, author and teacher to her sensitive and penetrating work with students.
“Nina taps into so much pent-up, boxed in joy and creativity. She is salve for the soul.”
“An empowering, joyful and celebratory guide to a fuller life.”
Five Thursdays on Zoom, April 3 – May 1, 10:00–11:30
$195
About Nina
Nina Wise is an award-winning writer, theater artist and dharma teacher. Her book, A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life: Self-Expression and Spiritual Practice for Those Who Have Time for Neither was published by Broadway Books/Random House and translated into German and Portuguese. Her stories and essays have been featured in numerous journals including The Sun, Yoga Journal, Tricycle, Shambhala Sun, and collected in anthologies. She has been awarded multiple fellowships and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, Marin Arts Council, Theater Bay Area, Society for Experiments in Contemporary Art to name just a few. More here.
Refund Policy
We understand the unexpected can arise. And we want to do our best to support your utmost well being however, because we are limiting the number of participants in this workshop, we will not be able to offer refunds. In case of severe illness that prohibits you from completing the workshop, we will discuss on an individual basis applying a pro-rated amount of your fee to a future workshop.