Writing is Resistance with Nan beginning 1/20/25

Monday Evenings with Nan
beginning January 20th 6-8 pm
4 part series meeting:1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10
in person at Nan's home in the Avenues neighborhood of SLC.
A friendly canine named Sophie is part of the mix.
Everyone Welcome! (16+) sliding scale available
Limited to 8 Participants
About Nan

About this Course
"Sometimes you don't survive whole, you just survive in part. But the grandeur of life is that attempt. It's not about that solution. It is about being as fearless as one can, and behaving as beautifully as one can, under completely impossible circumstances." ~ Toni Morrison
This course is designed for folks who are painfully aware of current national and global circumstances, who nonetheless still believe (or at least hope,) that we can behave beautifully. We'll be writing to prompts meant to help us imagine and articulate a path to a bright post-capitalist future, one rooted in communal care, reverence for life, and relational reciprocity. Perhaps you feel like you don't know how to respond to these times. River Writing is an ideal modality for writing to discover what we don't already know. Come to the table and let's take courage in each other's company!

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.