When
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 6:00PM to
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:30PM
Where
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
Phone: (212) 677-1087
119 West 23rd Street, #401
New York, NY
10011
Website
Event Details
Writing as a Tool for Healing
with Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros
Tuesdays, March 17th - April 14th, 2020 | 6:00pm-7:30pm
For most of us, life may provide sudden, disorienting and even disabling challenges. How do we stabilize ourselves as we find our way through the unknown? By writing together we will energize our capacity to find spaciousness and compassion for ourselves and others as we move through crisis and suffering.
Led by writer Alexandra Vassilaros, who lost her husband 4 years ago, this workshop permits our shared complications to become our shared humanity, our similar struggles with love, loss and grief may become orienting, tenderizing and even reassuring. Responding to simple prompts that catalyze creative inquiry, we will quietly listen, read and write our way out of isolation which can help us notice what else is possible.
Click here to read an interview with Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros about how the process of writing can heal someone from suffering.
Feedback from past participants:
“Writing as a Tool for Healing was a really wonderful experience; so moving, and gut-wrenching, and exhilarating, and powerful, and comforting.” -Mike
“This workshop allowed me to access memories and experiences that are hard for me to face completely, and, without the group's support, might choose to avoid. Even as I want to remember everything, I usually can't let myself "go there." Your group motivated me to do that--and I am grateful for that because even as it hurts, I know I will be glad I did it in the long run.” -Ramona
“When I arrived, I hoped for rules and no judgement, but venturing well beyond that, you gave us scaffolding, inspiration, a springboard and a cushioned landing for thoughts and feelings.” -Jill
Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros is a playwright. Her work in the theater is extensive and she was a co-finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2004 for the play Omnium Gatherum. In addition to her work in theater and television she has led writing workshops with women at The Bowery Mission, veterans at the Brooklyn VA and elementary school kids in New York City public schools.
Event Registration
Ticket Type | Price |
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Full Course | $225.00 |
Single Class - Tues, March 17th | $50.00 |
Single Class - Tues, March 24th | $50.00 |
Single Class - Tues, March 31st | $50.00 |
Single Class - Tues, April 7th | $50.00 |
Single Class - Tues, April 14th | $50.00 |