Writing is act of affirmation, of courage, of faith. Writing is good for the soul.

These words come from a posting on my upcoming ‘Alchemy of Writing’ workshop:

Birds sing, wind blows, human beings write. 

Many people long to write, sometimes for their whole lives, and never take the plunge. I encourage anyone who feels the urge to write to jump right into the water. Writing is powerful medicine. It connects us with parts of ourselves that have been lost, hidden, shut away. It can be a form of guidance, deep learning, inquiry, prayer and transformation.

There is nothing academic in this approach to writing. You are inviting the full participation of your heart, your body and your emotions. There is nothing you need to know, nothing you need to strive for. As you learn to let go of your judgments, agendas and expectations, your writing takes on a life of its own. Breath by breath, you learn to trust your authentic voice, and follow where it leads.