“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately . . . and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” – Henry David Thoreau, Walden How does going to “the woods” lead to a meaningful life—the sense that we have truly lived? We have a remarkable opportunity to […]
An Author Talk from Dr. Barbara Mossberg Mossberg returns to the Thoreau Farmhouse to explore “The World as Walden,” Thoreau’s meaning to writers today, and his role in her recent eco-memoir, Here for the Present. Reading from her work as an example of inspiration from Thoreau’s writing in “thinking like the sun,” Mossberg shares Thoreau’s […]
Join us for a day of literary inspiration through creative workshops, nature exploration, compassionate conversation and Tarot power — and enjoy time to write in a beautiful, calming space in Concord, MA. The Signs, Synchronicities & Storytelling BEtreat is offered by Be Well Be Here in collaboration with Blaze Tarot. This wellness and creativity BEtreat […]
How to Craft Op-Eds, Letters to the Editor and Other Opinion and Advocacy Pieces Most of us can remember a time when hearing or reading someone’s story changed our minds or opinion(s). In this class, we will examine how to use or advance your writing skills in order to advocate for social equity, public policy […]
Celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary with the most popular poetry form in the world! Haiku connect us more deeply to the natural world and can provide solace in difficult times. In this three-part on-line class, we will learn about the history and key elements of haiku, including concision, a seasonal setting, and the juxtaposition […]
This class will help you to discover how to use expressive or emotional writing as part of your daily, self-care toolbox. The session includes a brief overview of the research supporting the health and wellness benefits of writing (over 300 clinical studies). It will guide you as you begin to build a daily wellness writing […]
The Healing Power of Storytelling A Conversation with Dr. Annie Brewster Physician, author and co-founder of Health Story Collaborative Reframe your story--and reclaim your life--through the transformative practice of writing and storytelling. When Harvard-trained physician Dr. Annie Brewster was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she realized firsthand that the medical system to which she’d devoted her […]
And all the place there was grew out of listening. -Li Young Lee One of life’s great joys is finding time to listen — whether to the scattered wonders of conversation or to the many voices of the non-human world: birdsong, wild wind, river’s sweep. In this morning workshop we will identify sources for the […]
Family narratives are endlessly fascinating for readers to read and they are deeply emotional for writers to craft. In this ONLINE program facilitated by family counselor and novelist Lynne Reeves Griffin, participants will consider the particulars of the family story, learning to make craft decisions about the best, and most thoughtful way to approach writing […]
“Birds are my almanac. They tune me into the seasons, and into myself.” So begins Conversations with Birds, a lively collection of essays by acclaimed filmmaker and novelist Priyanka Kumar. Growing up at the feet of the Himalayas in northern India, Kumar took for granted her immersion in a lush natural world. After moving to […]
