with love and literature

N A T U R E

August's wild wintery, weather has got me slowing down and tuning into the natural world around me so this month it only seemed fitting that with love and literature's August poetry workshop is on the theme of nature.

As we descend deeper into the colder months, where the days grow shorter, the nights ever frostier and quiet, we can tune our ears and eyes to the cycles of the natural world. Mumma earth understands that the seasons ebb and flow like birth and death cycles. She reminds us to pay attention to the beauty that exists all around - the decay, the transformation, the pruning, the composting - all of it is necessary for life to bloom once more.

So with that in mind, I invite you into a cosy, warm and nurturing environment to celebrate the richness of the wild - how diverse ecosystems can inspire us to wonder, to embark on deep inner reflections and to accept what is and what will come to be.

We will begin the evening with some delicious homemade chai tea to initiate us into a state of reflection, connection to our third eye and the minds inner realms. I will be sharing some beautiful pieces of poetry with you all both of my own or other poets and initiate you into the space.

We will then explore some vulnerability exercises to get you connected both in heart and body before we dive in to key writing exercises and the creative process as a whole including tips and tricks for letting your creative juices flow!

We will spend the second part of the workshop working on one particular poem, expanding on concepts of form, texture and literary devices that will both up skill your writing as well as leave you with some tools on craft and creativity to bring your unique flavour through.

The night will conclude with an open floor for anyone feeling called to share their writing OR a piece of writing they have resonated with (aka written by someone else).  Please do not feel pressured to share, as witnessing and holding space are just as valid participation in this event.

Lastly, a disclaimer that my poetry workshops do often ask participants to explore themselves, their depths or their edges. Drawing on my Bachelors degree in Psychology, this workshop is designed to help you delve deeper into your thoughts, emotions, and experiences through writing, with evidence-based techniques used to enhance creativity and foster personal growth. My workshops ensure a supportive and thoughtful environment for exploring sensitive topics.

Exchange: Early Bird $45 (+BF) |   General Admission $50 (+BF)

Note:

❀ An incredibly empowered, safe container will be made to share our offerings as I acknowledge the bravery, vulnerability and depth that this entails.
❀ No experience in writing is necessary, this is open and accessible to everyone!
❀ Snacks of fruit and chocolate will also be provided

What to bring:

❀ A notebook/journal to write in
❀ A pen
❀ A drink bottle
❀ An open mind and heart 
❀ Optional: a short piece of literature or poetry you love or have written yourself to share

I am very excited to be offering you something that is incredibly dear to my heart! Writing has become a form of therapy for me. It has taught me so much and has held me in some pretty dark moments of life. It melts me heart to think that it could do the same for others.

" The mountains are calling and I must go" - John Muir

with love and literature,

Cass