Every FRIDAY in Nov. Choose either 12:00-1:15pm EST OR 6:00-7:15pm EST when you register!
How do we slow down enough, trust ourselves and our journey enough to truly hear our own voice, intuition, guidance, and ancestors? If you've taken my "Writing the Ancestors" class and left wanting more. Or you feel called to write what's tugging at your spirit. I'm offering a 4-week series designed to help bring you closer to your own writing, from a spiritual sense.
In this generative writing series, I will share tips and resources to help you:
1. listen more deeply,
2. connect with the spirit of your ancestors and your spirit guides to gain insight, knowledge and inspiration.
3. trust what you are hearing,
4. use creative writing as your companion.
Whether you are "writing the ancestors" or doing any other writing that is birthed from within yourself and within the silence it takes to listen to the muse, I believe this to be sacred work, and I will walk alongside you as you go within to hear what you most desire, connect with that of the spiritual world, write your story in long or short form.
If you have taken a "Writing the Ancestors" class with Jacinta, this series goes deeper. If you want to have a clearer connection with your own spirit, or hear from an ancestor, or be one with the earth or your spirit guides, this series will provide you with the opportunity to start or deepen your own practice.
In this generative writing series, I will share tips and resources to help you:
1. listen more deeply,
2. connect with the spirit of your ancestors and your spirit guides to gain insight, knowledge and inspiration.
3. trust what you are hearing,
4. use creative writing as your companion.
Whether you are "writing the ancestors" or doing any other writing that is birthed from within yourself and within the silence it takes to listen to the muse, I believe this to be sacred work, and I will walk alongside you as you go within to hear what you most desire, connect with that of the spiritual world, write your story in long or short form.
If you have taken a "Writing the Ancestors" class with Jacinta, this series goes deeper. If you want to have a clearer connection with your own spirit, or hear from an ancestor, or be one with the earth or your spirit guides, this series will provide you with the opportunity to start or deepen your own practice.
Schedule:
Though these sessions will be recorded, it is highly recommended that you come to each session to gain the most out of the series.
Week 1. Opening Ceremony | Fri., Nov. 3
We set our intentions, get to know one another, and begin our journey with writing to open our hearts and minds and set us up for a successful journey. There will be time for writing prompts and Q&A. Tips on altar creations and other ways to deepen your communion with yourself, your ancestors and spirit guides will be offered.
Week 2. Call & Response: What's the Call? | Fri., Nov 10
Picking up from the previous week, we will look at how to open and listen and who (or what) is doing the calling. How to prepare yourself to be a vessel and a scribe for that which lies beneath the noise. There will be time for writing prompts and Q&A.
Week 3. Call & Response: What's the Response? | Fri., Nov 17
How do you write based on what we hear? How do you transcribe the spiritual inklings? How do you build your relationships with that of the spirit and write from its voice? There will be time for writing prompts and Q&A.
Week 4. Closing Ceremony, Fri., Nov 24
We will close with some sharing of our work and revelations, and take time to give thanks and share what our next steps will be.
In our four weeks together, you will be invited to learn and experience:
Week 1. Opening Ceremony | Fri., Nov. 3
We set our intentions, get to know one another, and begin our journey with writing to open our hearts and minds and set us up for a successful journey. There will be time for writing prompts and Q&A. Tips on altar creations and other ways to deepen your communion with yourself, your ancestors and spirit guides will be offered.
Week 2. Call & Response: What's the Call? | Fri., Nov 10
Picking up from the previous week, we will look at how to open and listen and who (or what) is doing the calling. How to prepare yourself to be a vessel and a scribe for that which lies beneath the noise. There will be time for writing prompts and Q&A.
Week 3. Call & Response: What's the Response? | Fri., Nov 17
How do you write based on what we hear? How do you transcribe the spiritual inklings? How do you build your relationships with that of the spirit and write from its voice? There will be time for writing prompts and Q&A.
Week 4. Closing Ceremony, Fri., Nov 24
We will close with some sharing of our work and revelations, and take time to give thanks and share what our next steps will be.
In our four weeks together, you will be invited to learn and experience:
- How to come into your body to hear your inner voice
- How to listen deeply into the silence and the sacred
- How to create space in your home and life for this calling
- How to better trust your inspiration and interpretations
- How to attend to the spirit and ancestors in the busy day-to-day of our life
- Ways to write (and edit) that are true to you and the call & response sacred dance
What you will receive in "Call & Response":
Investment:
The cost for this 4-week generative series is only $150 [early bird] until Oct. 1
and $200, Oct 1-31. There is also a “pay what you can” scholarship available. Apply here.
- Weekly prompts that you can use for new work or revisions.
- Tips on writing with the ancestors and spirit guides, such as altar creation, how to make the most of visits to cemeteries, etc.
- Time with Jacinta and a community of writers to learn and discuss the sacred act of writing.
- At home practices to help you get more out of your head and into your body and spirit.
- A playlist and a list of resources.
Investment:
The cost for this 4-week generative series is only $150 [early bird] until Oct. 1
and $200, Oct 1-31. There is also a “pay what you can” scholarship available. Apply here.
Q: What do I need?
A: To best prepare, you may want to:
Q: What if I can't make the live session?
A: Though it is preferred to attend a live session for conversation, the sessions will be recorded and sent within 48 hours of the class.
Q: What if I really want to come to the live sessions and participate but find the cost to be outside of my budget?
A: We have early-bird special which is a savings, and we have partial scholarships available! Apply here.
Q: I am not a poet. Is this series for me?
A: I understand that everyone who participates may not be a poet. And though I may make poetry references this series is for anybody who writes in any genre.
Q: Is this series for anyone of a particular faith?
A: This is not a religious session. Please bring your own faith into this space and into your writing. What I will share will not be specific to any religion.
A: To best prepare, you may want to:
- create or clean your writing space and block time on your calendar
- have a secured internet connection with a computer or phone -- earplugs may help for our session time
- have a new journal/notebook for notes and new writing
- have candle, crystal, and/or sage for ceremonies
Q: What if I can't make the live session?
A: Though it is preferred to attend a live session for conversation, the sessions will be recorded and sent within 48 hours of the class.
Q: What if I really want to come to the live sessions and participate but find the cost to be outside of my budget?
A: We have early-bird special which is a savings, and we have partial scholarships available! Apply here.
Q: I am not a poet. Is this series for me?
A: I understand that everyone who participates may not be a poet. And though I may make poetry references this series is for anybody who writes in any genre.
Q: Is this series for anyone of a particular faith?
A: This is not a religious session. Please bring your own faith into this space and into your writing. What I will share will not be specific to any religion.
Why work with Jacinta?
After experiencing the sudden passing of her father -- with whom, months prior she'd shared her first published poem, Jacinta found poetry to be her "lifeline." Years later, she founded The Word Project (2001), to help others find their healing power and voice through poetry and creativity.
Jacinta holds a BA in Speech Communications and a MPA in Nonprofit Management. She's studied Poetry Therapy with Dr. Sherry Reiter of the Creative Righting Center in NY, and have worked alongside renowned poetry therapist, author, and friend John Fox. She's also been fortunate to study poetry with Terrance Hayes, Stuart Dischell, and Cecilia Woloch, just to name a few.
Her recent talks have included: “Embodied: Writing Across Memory, Time & Space,” Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Burnsville, NC. • “The Courage to be Curious,” Jennie Earle, online. • “Embodied: Writing Across Memory, Time & Space,” Hughlene Bostain Frank Visiting Writers Series, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. • “Resurrecting the Bones: A Journey through Women’s Poetry and African American History,” Kennesaw State University, online. • “Narrative Medicine” Panel Discussion, Dominican University of California, online. • “Poetry, Memory & Land,” Hughlene Bostain Frank Visting Writers Series, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. • Religion in Live TV Interview, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. • “Poetic Practice Towards Wellbeing,” Artivate Summit, UNCSA, Winston-Salem, NC. • “Intention & Presence,” Winston Under 40 Awards Ceremony Keynote, Winston-Salem Chamber, Winston-Salem, NC. • “Poetry, Memory & Land”, NC A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. • “Born from a Journey, For a Journey,” Hunters Chapel United Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC. • “Life of the Elegy,” Press 53 Gathering of Poets, Winston-Salem, NC.
For close to 20 years, Jacinta has lead 1:1 and group workshops and sessions online and in person. Since the publication of her latest book, Resurrecting the Bones: A Journey through African American Churches and Cemeteries in the Rural South (read more here) she has focused a lot of her work on ancestral healing and writing. Her chapbook, broken ritual, was released by Finishing Line Press in 2012. Other works include poetry in, What Matters Anthology (Jacar Press, 2013), Press 53 Open Awards Anthology (2008) as its first prize winner, contributor to My Soul to His Spirit: Soulful Writings of African American Daughters to Their Fathers (SoulDictates, 2005), and editor of Walking With God (Duncan & Duncan, 1996). See a list of more recent published work here.
Jacinta's sensitivity to each she works with and to the work itself sets her apart.
After experiencing the sudden passing of her father -- with whom, months prior she'd shared her first published poem, Jacinta found poetry to be her "lifeline." Years later, she founded The Word Project (2001), to help others find their healing power and voice through poetry and creativity.
Jacinta holds a BA in Speech Communications and a MPA in Nonprofit Management. She's studied Poetry Therapy with Dr. Sherry Reiter of the Creative Righting Center in NY, and have worked alongside renowned poetry therapist, author, and friend John Fox. She's also been fortunate to study poetry with Terrance Hayes, Stuart Dischell, and Cecilia Woloch, just to name a few.
Her recent talks have included: “Embodied: Writing Across Memory, Time & Space,” Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Burnsville, NC. • “The Courage to be Curious,” Jennie Earle, online. • “Embodied: Writing Across Memory, Time & Space,” Hughlene Bostain Frank Visiting Writers Series, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. • “Resurrecting the Bones: A Journey through Women’s Poetry and African American History,” Kennesaw State University, online. • “Narrative Medicine” Panel Discussion, Dominican University of California, online. • “Poetry, Memory & Land,” Hughlene Bostain Frank Visting Writers Series, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. • Religion in Live TV Interview, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. • “Poetic Practice Towards Wellbeing,” Artivate Summit, UNCSA, Winston-Salem, NC. • “Intention & Presence,” Winston Under 40 Awards Ceremony Keynote, Winston-Salem Chamber, Winston-Salem, NC. • “Poetry, Memory & Land”, NC A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. • “Born from a Journey, For a Journey,” Hunters Chapel United Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC. • “Life of the Elegy,” Press 53 Gathering of Poets, Winston-Salem, NC.
For close to 20 years, Jacinta has lead 1:1 and group workshops and sessions online and in person. Since the publication of her latest book, Resurrecting the Bones: A Journey through African American Churches and Cemeteries in the Rural South (read more here) she has focused a lot of her work on ancestral healing and writing. Her chapbook, broken ritual, was released by Finishing Line Press in 2012. Other works include poetry in, What Matters Anthology (Jacar Press, 2013), Press 53 Open Awards Anthology (2008) as its first prize winner, contributor to My Soul to His Spirit: Soulful Writings of African American Daughters to Their Fathers (SoulDictates, 2005), and editor of Walking With God (Duncan & Duncan, 1996). See a list of more recent published work here.
Jacinta's sensitivity to each she works with and to the work itself sets her apart.