The creative writing classroom is not an explicitly healing space—yet writers regularly bring their stories of trauma into workshops. What are our obligations to these students as instructors? What are the best practices for managing discussions about potentially triggering material? How might our mentorship help students birth powerful work that is desperately needed in our culture?

In this 6-hour intensive, learn some basics about the nervous system, consider when writing heals and harms, gain concrete skills (adapted from clinical practice) for safely writing trauma narratives, discuss syllabus disclaimers and content warnings, identify craft issues common to trauma writing, talk through how feedback lands in an activated nervous system, and assess your own self-regulation.

Read the full details for this class.

Please note:

This class is intended to be a live offering. However, it will be recorded and emailed to participants within 1 week of completion. If you are unable to make the live class time, please email Kati for permission to purchase the recording without live participation. (Why? Because this class is discussion-based and recording won’t work if everyone plans to simply access the recording and doesn’t show. Thank you for understanding!)

Payment plan options:

1 payment of $400

2 payments of $225

3 payments of $160

All payments must be completed by August 31. By purchasing this item, you are agreeing to make all payments regardless of your level of participation in the class. Kati will be in touch to work out a payment plan schedule that works for you.