Writing Resilience is a 4-week Zoom writing workshop for people who have been affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness. We will write our stories to empower ourselves and increase coping and resilience. Join the workshop that has been called "wonderful," "useful and motivating" and "generated a lot of good work." $149 for all four sessions meeting April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 4:00-6:00 pm. Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../writing-resilience-tickets...

"Larissa Shmailo is a true warrior of the written/spoken word, as her life and work ignites her. What an honor to be one of her students! Her class is generative and I produced some pieces that were published quickly. We did in-class exercises and read our work aloud. Got excellent feedback from her, as well as the other students. If you get a chance to take Shmailo’s class, jump on it. She is a gift to the writing community. WOW!" –Meg Tuite, author of five short story collections, two poetry collections, and published in numerous literary magazines, as well as anthologies.

 Dear friends and colleagues:

Exciting news! This month, until December 31, I am offering 50% off for the empowering workshop WRITING RESILIENCE, a special writing program for people affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness (which, given Covid, is all of us lately!).  There are a few seats left in this life-changing workshop; participation is limited for intimate attention to your writing.

We will be doing a lot of writing! Writing brings to consciousness ideas that may not emerge through talking or thinking and can offer surprising insights valuable for mental health. Through a series of generative exercises, we will:

·      Empower ourselves by writing and owning our stories;

·      Experience greater resilience and coping;

·      Enjoy rich emotional experiences;

·      Explore arenas of communication and community.

The next workshop takes place Sundays in January 10, 17, 24, 31, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Until December 31, the total price for all four weeks is now 50% off at $99.00

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-resilience-tickets-131940450439

Please see www.larissashmailo.com  and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa_Shmailo for more information about me. Please share with people who might benefit.

Here's to our recovery through writing!

Love,

Larissa

 

Dear friends and colleagues:

I have a new workshop I want to share with you: Writing Resilience, a special writing program for people affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness. Writing brings to consciousness ideas that may not emerge through talking or thinking; telling one's story is empowering and can offer insights valuable to mental health.

As an internationally known poet, novelist, translator, editor, and writing coach, and a recovering peer myself, I am offering one-on-one sessions and workshops (forming now). I will guide you to writing for greater resilience and coping, rich emotional experience, and arenas of communication and community.

Upcoming Workshop: January 10, 17, 24, 31, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. $200.

Join on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1128609110887968

Please see www.larissashmailo.com  and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa_Shmailo

for more information and please share with people who might benefit.

Here's to our recovery through writing!

Love,

Larissa

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 With Andre Codrescu, Erica Jong, Wendy Taylor Carlisle, Allison Hedge Coke, Martha Collins, Annie Finch, Joanna Fuhrman, Christopher Gonzalez, Mark Pawlak, Lloyd Schwartz, John Skoyles, Timothy Steele, Terence Winch, and Damon Young. With a special message from Charles Bernstein and special guest host Tara Campell, and your hosts Larissa Shmailo, Marc Vincenz, and Jonathan Penton!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I will be reading with Bill Yarrow tonight in a celebration of Cervena Barva Press's 15th aniiversary! Contact me for link and pass code! larissa@larissashmailo.com

 

Genrebenders, join us for Lit Balm this Saturday at 5:00 pm EST for Fiction Night! We have a great show for you with Michael C. Keith, Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Daniel A. Olivas! Zoom in or watch us livestream on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/events/282279926334981/