Writing from The Heart: Recalling Seasons And Occasions

Writing from The Heart

"Writing from The Heart" is a workshop on creative writing, creative drawing, and creative drama. There are three available versions of this workshop: one for beginners on the secondary, tertiary, and graduate levels, and another for practitioners. A third version of this workshop is designed as an outreach program to disadvantaged and underserved audiences such as the disabled, the poor and the marginalized, victims of human trafficking, battered women and abused children, drug rehabilitation center residents, child combatants, children in conflict with the law, prisoners, and gang leaders. This third version incorporates creativity and problem awareness, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, trauma therapy, and peacemaking.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Recalling Seasons And Occasions

Wake up in the morning as though you were waking up to Christmas Day, New Year's Day, your next birthday, your first day of school or work, or any special day of your choice.

Record first your feelings, then your immediate thoughts, then free-associations, then the persons you wish to share this day with.

Are you able to recreate this moment or this day with all five physical senses?

What are the body signals (tingles, buzzes, goosebumps) that come with your reflections? Can you activate these signals at will should you want to in the future?

What is the color of this day?

What is the symbol of this day?

What is the scent of this day?

What is your wish for this day?