River Writing Schedule
Saturdays with Karen beginning 8/2/25
Saturdays beginning August 2nd, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm MST
8 Week Series: 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, (break 8/30), 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27
Meeting on Zoom
Everyone Welcome! (16+) Limited to 8 Participants
About Karen
Message from Karen
We are living through quite a time! So much is on the line. While we are being pulled in many directions, one that can't be ignored, for the sake of vibrant survival... is our peace of mind. There's much to do and together, I believe, we will prevail. Along the way, however long it takes, may we make time for music, nature, food that fuels us, cuddles, poetry...anything and everything that reminds us exactly what is worth living for! As someone who lives with PTSD, it is imperative that I find ways to be "in the fight" WITHOUT fighting. If something in you felt relieved reading that last sentence and/or is curious about how that's possible, please join me for an 8-week River Writing series focused on dreaming/preserving/creating the world in which we want to live.
About River Writing
We create a friendly place to practice by making community agreements. We read poetry aloud to find prompts and then write with pen and paper to say the truest things we can say. Before beginning, we agree to be kind, to keep each other’s confidence, and to listen to each other with undivided attention. We agree to take care of ourselves and to share responsibility for creating a welcoming space. Everyone is invited. We practice non-judgement by forgoing apology, critique, and praise. It can be challenging not to praise each other, but we choose to opt out temporarily in order to take respite from the culture of comparison. Sharing your writing is optional. When you choose to read, we respond simply by saying thank you.
Friday Mornings with Giuliana beginning 8/15/25
Fridays beginning August 15th, 10 am- Noon MST
9 part series: 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
Meeting on Zoom
Everyone is Welcome! (16+) Sliding scale available
Limited to 8 Participants
About Giuliana
About River Writing
We create a friendly place to practice by making community agreements. We read poetry aloud to find prompts and then write with pen and paper to say the truest things we can say. Before beginning, we agree to be kind, to keep each other’s confidence, and to listen to each other with undivided attention. We agree to take care of ourselves and to share responsibility for creating a welcoming space. Everyone is invited. We practice non-judgement by forgoing apology, critique, and praise. It can be challenging not to praise each other, but we choose to opt out temporarily in order to take respite from the culture of comparison. Sharing your writing is optional. Whether or not you choose to read, we respond simply by saying thank you.
Monday Evenings with Tiffany beginning 9-8-25
8 week series
9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 and 10/27
Meeting on Zoom
Everyone is welcome! (Ages 16+)
Limited to 8 Participants
About Tiffany
About River Writing
We create a friendly place to practice by making community agreements. We read poetry aloud to find prompts and then write with pen and paper to say the truest things we can say. Before beginning, we agree to be kind, to keep each other’s confidence, and to listen to each other with undivided attention. We agree to take care of ourselves and to share responsibility for creating a welcoming space. Everyone is invited. We practice non-judgement by forgoing apology, critique, and praise. It can be challenging not to praise each other, but we choose to opt out temporarily in order to take respite from the culture of comparison. Sharing your writing is optional. When you choose to read, we respond simply by saying thank you.
Wednesday Mornings with Tiffany beginning 9-10-25
8 week series
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29
Meeting on Zoom
Everyone is welcome! (Ages 16+)
Limited to 8 Participants
About Tiffany
About River Writing
We create a friendly place to practice by making community agreements. We read poetry aloud to find prompts and then write with pen and paper to say the truest things we can say. Before beginning, we agree to be kind, to keep each other’s confidence, and to listen to each other with undivided attention. We agree to take care of ourselves and to share responsibility for creating a welcoming space. Everyone is invited. We practice non-judgement by forgoing apology, critique, and praise. It can be challenging not to praise each other, but we choose to opt out temporarily in order to take respite from the culture of comparison. Sharing your writing is optional. When you choose to read, we respond simply by saying thank you.
Love & Presence: Community Support for Parents of Transgender and Non-Binary People
Tuesday Evenings with Nan Seymour & Heidi O'Donoghue
beginning October 14th, 6-8 pm MST
6 part series meeting: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
Meeting on Zoom
Limited to 10 Participants
Sliding scale available by request
About Nan / About Heidi
Course Description
This course will build community, cultivate support, and bolster well-being for parents of transgender and non-binary people of all ages. (Both facilitators are grateful parents of transgender adults.) Through mindfulness practices and River Writing* we will help parents build resilience, witness and be witnessed, and support ourselves and each other with compassion, non-judgement and kindness. We aim to increase our strength and capacity as allies.
About River Writing
We create a friendly place to practice by making community agreements. We read poetry aloud to find prompts and then write with pen and paper to say the truest things we can say. Before beginning, we agree to be kind, to keep each other’s confidence, and to listen to each other with undivided attention. We agree to take care of ourselves and to share responsibility for creating a welcoming space. Everyone is invited. We practice non-judgement by forgoing apology, critique, and praise. It can be challenging not to praise each other, but we choose to opt out temporarily in order to take respite from the culture of comparison. Sharing your writing is optional. Whether or not you choose to read, we respond simply by saying thank you.
Wednesday Evenings with Nan beginning 10/22/25
Wednesday Evenings with Nan beginning October 22nd, 6-8 pm MST
8 part series meeting: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, ( break on 11/26), 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
meeting on Zoom
Everyone is welcome! (16+)
Limited to 8 Participants
About Nan
About River Writing
We create a friendly place to practice by making community agreements. We read poetry aloud to find prompts and then write with pen and paper to say the truest things we can say. Before beginning, we agree to be kind, to keep each other’s confidence, and to listen to each other with undivided attention. We agree to take care of ourselves and to share responsibility for creating a welcoming space. Everyone is invited. We practice non-judgement by forgoing apology, critique, and praise. It can be challenging not to praise each other, but we choose to opt out temporarily in order to take respite from the culture of comparison. Sharing your writing is optional. When you choose to read, we respond simply by saying thank you.