Contemplation of Sorrow

Contemplation of Sorrow

Location: Carnegie Library of Squirrel Hill: Meeting Room A

Date: Thursday, February 26th 5.30pm-7.30pm

Age Group: Adults (18+)
Skill Level: All Levels

Description:

This in-person, two-hour writing session invites participants to explore sorrow, whether personal, collective, quiet, loud, or unresolved, through the genre of their choice. Using guided prompts and short readings, we’ll examine what’s heavy, complicated, or long avoided, and see what happens when sorrow is given language instead of silence.

This is a supportive, consent-centered space. Participants are always free to share, pass, or step back as needed. What’s written and shared stays in the room.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have new language and entry points for writing about sorrow, loss, and difficult emotions and produce at least one draft sparked by guided prompts and literary examples

*CLP is not the host or organizer of this event. CLP does not support, sponsor, or represent this group or event.*

About the Facilitator: Dr. Nina Padolf is an educator, poet, and higher education leader with over two decades of experience teaching college-level writing and literature. She holds a doctorate in Higher Educational Leadership and has extensive experience in faculty training, accessibility, and academic program review. Nina is the author of Uprooted and Samantha the Peanut Butter Detective and brings a strong commitment to access, equity, and student support to the Board.

Refund & Cancellation Policy: Attendees can cancel their registration 7 days or more before the event for a full refund (minus ticketing fees). If there is a need to cancel registration less than 7 days before the event, 50% of the ticket cost will be refunded (minus ticketing fees). 

Write Pittsburgh reserves the right to cancel events due to unforeseen circumstances including low registration. If this happens, registrants will receive a 100% refund of the workshop cost (minus ticketing fees). Please note that Humanitix does not allow us to refund ticketing fees, so that is not something that we have any control over.