“When you’re writing you’re trying to find out something which you didn’t know.” - James Baldwin
How can writing give you more self-acceptance and joy?
How is the writing process part of wholeness and healing?
This 4-week virtual course is an invitation to write down stories that matter to you—stories that heal, offer self-worth, and radical self-acceptance.
Inspired by the New Year, this course invites you to explore: What's your next chapter about? What season of life are you in?
You need not know the answer, just a desire to be in the conversation.
We will explore writing as a tool for healing while learning the craft of rewriting and revision. Writing is rewriting. You will have the option to submit 1 to 3 pages for creative development to learn the skill of revision.
In this writing course, we will:
Identify the top 3 elements of a good story
Learn 3 mindful ways to access truth on the page
Write from writing prompts
Enjoy readings from various authors – memoir and poetry
Discuss the basics of developing a writing practice
Option to submit 1 to 3 pages of writing for creative development
You will walk away with:
A draft of a story that matters to you
The skill of accessing truth on the page
The experience of writing as a therapeutic tool
Ease & confidence to continue writing
A supportive community
This special series will be led by renowned writing and meditation teacher Jennifer Schelter, MFA, YTT 500, and will meet on Zoom from 7pm to 8:30 pm EST Mondays from January 9th through the 30th. Join the live class or follow along with the recordings. All are welcome and no writing experience is required to participate.
HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT Jennifer’s CLASSES
“I loved the Joy of Writing Life Stories class led by Jennifer Schelter. The opportunity to write and share our writings with others was inspirational as well as thought provoking and emotional. I enjoyed learning many things about myself and being help as well as holding space for the others in this group. The sharing and sense of community was so genuine. Jennifer is a wonderful and thoughtful moderator and mentor and helped us all develop a safe space for each other. I enjoyed meeting all of these women and sharing our writings. It was unique, special and important.” —Anonymous
"I really enjoyed Jennifer Schelter's calm energy, her wisdom, her loving approach to us. I learned so much about writing." —Nancy Lozano
“Jennifer Schelter has created a unique practice that deeply touches your mind, body and soul. You will access places in yourself that you never imagined existed and eventually realize that you could never imagine not having gone there. You will do this all through trust, tears, and joyous laughter.” —Anne Marie Kennedy
“Not only is Jennifer kind, supportive and professional, she is also magical and anyone who wants to write should take her course. “ —Jessica Votrouk
Tuition: $150
Payment plans are available. Please contact us to set up payment.
Meet the Instructor
JENNIFER SCHELTER, MFA, YTT 500, AUTHOR, WRITING & MEDITATION TEACHER
For over 25 years, Jennifer Schelter has facilitated wellbeing practices for health, joy and creative self-expression. Named “Best of Philly” multiple times, she is the Founder of the Radiant Retreat to Ximixto, Mexico – a week-long transformational retreat – and she facilitates 6-week long courses in memoir writing, meditation and journaling. She’s published essays and short stories in the You Matter Marathon, Wild River Review, Schuylkill Valley Journal and Undeniable: Our Bodies, Ourselves exhibition, and is writing a memoir about self-acceptance and living a creative life. Learn more about Jennifer: jenniferschelter.com