Writing as a Tool for Healing

with Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros

Thursday, October 25th - November 29th, 2018 | 6:00pm-7:30pm

Processing grief and loss is a challenging and often confusing process. How do we experience ourselves and others as we find our way through the unknown? How might we explore our inner landscape to discover spaciousness and compassion as we care for ourselves and for others? Responding to simple prompts that catalyze creative inquiry, we will listen, read and write our way toward healing.

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.