Prompts for SSWR Saturday, May 23, 2020 Morning meditation with Alicia This morning I woke up feeling... What I need today... My body feels... As I begin this sankofa weekend what I am bringing into this space... What I hope to gain from this space... What I would like to write today... My intention for… Continue reading SSWR DAY TWO – Highlights & Prompts
Category: Workshops
Sankofa Writers Retreat 4 Day Virtual Event
Updated: May 23, 2020 6:42AM Here is the replay of the Sankofa Sisterhood opening ceremony: https://youtu.be/JLfXW85k4YY Welcome & Candle Lighting Ceremony HAPPY 6th ANNIVERSARY BEAUTIFUL ONES!!! Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat goes VIRTUAL! We are live tonight at 9:00PM EST. We would love to see as many of you as humanly possible. We know these times… Continue reading Sankofa Writers Retreat 4 Day Virtual Event
Writers Play date: Creating Within the Chaos Saturday’s 9:00AM EST.
"In this modern world where activity is stressed almost to the point of mania, quietness as a childhood need is too often overlooked. Yet a child’s need for quietness is the same today as it has always been—it may even be greater—for quietness is an essential part of all awareness. In quiet times and sleepy… Continue reading Writers Play date: Creating Within the Chaos Saturday’s 9:00AM EST.
REGISTRATION OPEN: Sankofa Sisterhood Writer’s Retreat – year six!
We are overjoyed to organize the 6th Annual Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat to be held this year in Connecticut. This year’s theme is: Magic & Manifestation: Conjuring the Story May 22 – May 25, 2020 It is said that in order to manifest, a few things must be in place. Among these things are clarity… Continue reading REGISTRATION OPEN: Sankofa Sisterhood Writer’s Retreat – year six!
Writing from the Womb Available ONLINE
ANNOUNCING For the first time Writing from the Womb will be available as an online course. I am so excited to be able to offer a course where writers from all over the world can participate. All you need is internet and a laptop and you are part of this powerful community of writers. Because… Continue reading Writing from the Womb Available ONLINE
Video: Writing from the Womb Intro Workshop
Please know that these writing sessions are sacred. Please credit and cite any quote you grab from here. This workshop was magical. https://youtu.be/-hEbJB0ZNV8 Thank you to every single writer who participated. Thank you Dominican Writers and Word Up Books for providing a space for us to come as we are. Your comments are appreciated. Subscribing… Continue reading Video: Writing from the Womb Intro Workshop
THE INTENTIONAL WRITER
Good morning everyone! Thank you for registering for today’s FREE intro to Writing from the Womb. When you introduce yourself do you say you are a writer/poet first or do you say you are a professor, teaching artist, social worker... fill in the black? The answer to this question is telling because it reveals to… Continue reading THE INTENTIONAL WRITER
Back to Real Life ~ Ep. 217
After a wonderful weekend of writing in the Catskills at the Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat - #SANKOKAIV, surrounded by womyn of color, we are finally home and my heart is full. Tonight I reflect on all that I will carry from this weekend and all that I desire for this week. https://youtu.be/iFT7AZwEp4U
Dear Millennial ~ Ep. 261
Letter to all #millennials I see you. I know its hard right now. You expected to have the life you've dreamed of at this point. You might feel uncertain right now, directionless, maybe even lacking purpose. Keep going. Keep pushing. Connect to your source. Trust that the universe provides. I trust you. I believe in… Continue reading Dear Millennial ~ Ep. 261
Take Care of You First ~ Ep. 263
We cannot be good for anyone unless we take care of ourselves first! #selfcare #selflove #selfpreservation #saveyourself #sayno https://youtu.be/n_KiV2oLUQk
The Writer and The Story 