This immersive workshop blends mindfulness and creative writing to help participants reconnect with their own voice, attention, and sense of belonging. Through guided meditation, free-writing sessions, and compassionate witnessing, we’ll explore the stories we carry and the ones waiting to emerge. No prior writing experience is needed—just a pen, paper, and a willingness to arrive as you are. Together, we’ll practice presence, loosen the grip of the inner-critic, and discover how writing can be both a personal refuge and a bridge to community.

More about the instructor:
Rebecca Brenner is an author, mindfulness meditation teacher, and journalist whose work has appeared in TIME, LA Times, Tin House, and more. She is a journalist at TownLift and serves as president and co-founder of Mindful. Summit County, a nonprofit advancing mindfulness as a tool for community care. Rebecca is also an elected member of Summit Pride’s Leadership Team, where she collaborates with local and state leaders to foster safety and equality for queer communities. Her debut memoir-in-verse, Paper House, explores themes of loss and resilience and was published by Wayfarer Books in June 2025.