MUSE is an experience, drawing from movement and writing, that takes us out of the analytical mind and into the creative, intuitive imagination. MUSE is a journey. It’s a place to write your stories, express your truths, listen as an art form, and empower your voice. There’s no way to do it wrong, and you know you’re doing it right because it feels honest, true.

This is not an academic writing workshop, focusing on critique; rather this is an in-person supportive circle for generative writing.

Session Flow: Sips, Soup, & Sweets |  Centering, Writing, Sharing, & Integration. 

In this two-hour circle, we’ll enjoy wine and tea from The Secret Garden, along with a nourishing vegan soup, delicious sourdough from Bread Bike Bakery, and something sweet—always!

This is an intimate circle. Space is limited. Once I receive your registration, I will send you more details, including the location.

You have three options to register: drop-in, 6-month, or a 1-year subscription.

Personal transformation happens in layers. It’s not a one-and-done process. 

Examples of themes: Arrivals & Departures, Softening, Harmony & Dissonance, Our Real Names, Foundations, Homecoming, Deep Listening, Voice Activation, Creative Alchemy, Body as Ally, Self-Intimacy, Meet your Muse, etc. 

After a few monthly circles, you may experience: 

• Enthusiasm when you reach for your journal

• Greater self-intimacy as you explore thoughts, images, memories, emotions, and sensations

• Less apologizing before you share your writing out loud

• Noticable changes in your sensory-rich description, specificity, and personal insight 

• New tools for creating a writing process that works for you

After 6 months of MUSE, you may experience:

• Friendly support when you reach for your journal

• Even deeper self-intimacy as you write thoughts images, memories, emotions, and sensations–and begin to shape them into stories/essays/poems you want to share

• No apologizing before you read your writing out loud

• Significant changes in your descriptions, figurative language, character sketches, and complexity

• Greater ease and effectiveness with your unique writing process

After 1 Year of MUSE, you may experience: 

• A deep exhale into a sacred space when you reach for your journal

• Rich and secure self-intimacy as you explore thoughts, images, memories, emotions, and sensations–and develop them into /essays/poems you want to share and, perhaps, publish

• The profound awareness that through reading, writing, and voicing, you are cohesively braided to your inner and outer worlds 

• Evocative changes in your unique prose style, character development, scene and summary, overall profulence, and depth of insight/personal revelation 

• Confidence and clarity in your dynamic writing process that includes movement and ritual

Here are the ways to creative transformation. We don’t have to write alone. Discover your Muse Practice.

Each in-person gathering will be located in beautiful San Luis Obispo, California.

I noticed resonance with words and topics in the days following. I highly recommend being part of Leslie’s gentle women’s circles for support and reflection on your journey.

- BRENDA MEYERS