Unleash Your Inner Writer and Reclaim Your Resilience: Join the Writing Resilience Workshop!

 Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards healing and self-discovery? Do you have a story to tell but have been held back by trauma, addiction, or mental illness? If so, the Writing Resilience Workshop is here to guide you on a path of recovery, creativity, and personal growth.

Unlock Your Potential Through the Power of Words

Writing has the incredible ability to heal wounds, provide clarity, and empower us to overcome life's toughest challenges. The Writing Resilience Workshop is a four-week virtual gathering on Zoom that aims to harness the therapeutic power of writing to help individuals affected by trauma, addiction, and mental illness. Our goal is simple yet profound: to increase coping skills, enhance resilience, and inspire participants to embrace their unique voices through the art of writing.

What to Expect at the Writing Resilience Workshop

Our workshop is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for participants to explore their emotions, experiences, and aspirations. Here's what you can expect during our four-week journey together:

1. Creative Writing Exercises: Each week, you'll engage in various writing exercises carefully crafted to help you express your thoughts and feelings. Whether you're interested in memoirs, novels, poetry, or flash fiction, these exercises will ignite your creativity and unlock your storytelling potential.

2. Group Discussions: Share your work and thoughts with a compassionate and understanding community. Our workshop is a space free from judgment, where you can connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

3. Personalized Feedback: Receive constructive feedback and guidance from experienced writing instructors who are passionate about helping you grow as a writer.

4. The Writing Resilience Workbook: As part of the workshop, you'll receive a copy of the Writing Resilience Workbook. This invaluable resource is filled with prompts, exercises, and tools to support your writing journey and enhance your resilience.

5. Building Resilience: Discover how writing can be a powerful tool for building resilience and self-empowerment. Learn techniques to navigate life's obstacles with greater ease and strength.

6. Crafting Your Story: Whether you want to write a memoir, a novel, poetry, or a collection of flash fiction, our workshop will guide you in shaping your narrative and finding your unique voice.

7. Support and Community: Connect with like-minded individuals who understand the challenges you face and can offer encouragement and support as you progress on your writing and healing journey.

Join Us and Rediscover Your Strength

The Writing Resilience Workshop is not just about writing; it's about reclaiming your resilience, finding your voice, and embarking on a journey of self-discovery and healing. No matter where you are on your writing journey or how daunting life's challenges may seem, we believe in your potential to overcome and thrive.

Workshop Details:

• Duration: Four weeks
• Platform: Zoom (convenient and accessible from anywhere)
• Dates: Sundays. October 6, 13, 20, 27, 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET
• Fee: $199. PayPal larissa_shmailo@yahoo.com or Venmo @Larissa-Shmailo
• Register: https://www.writingwithlarissa.com/
• Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your inner writer and embark on a transformative journey towards resilience and healing. Space is limited, so secure your spot in the Writing Resilience Workshop today! To register or learn more, please visit WritingwithLarissa.com

If you're ready to take the first step towards a brighter, more resilient future, join us at the Writing Resilience Workshop. Together, we'll write our way to healing, strength, and empowerment. Your story matters, and we can't wait to help you tell it.

Larissa Shmailo Author of the Writing Resilience Workbook

Writing Resilience in May

 Writing Resilience is a 4-week Zoom writing workshop for people who have been affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness. We will write our stories to empower ourselves and increase coping and resilience, as well as to work toward writing a memoir, poetry collection, or novel. Join the workshop that has been called "life changing" "useful and motivating" and "generated a lot of good work." The workshop meets Saturdays, May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern. $169 for all four sessions. PayPal larissa_shmailo@yahoo.com

“Larissa Shmailo is astute, discerning, and perceptive . . . Larissa brings to the workshop the rare capacity of true interest in the work and the lives of her students. She affirms the writing in a way that demonstrates understanding of the content - through specificity and authentic reaction to the piece. This class allows the processing of personal trauma while also freeing it in the direction of publication. One is left realizing that the world does want to hear your story.” -—Sandra Kleven, publisher, Cirque

"Larissa Shmailo's Writing Resilience Workshop helped me to write again after a period of writer's block. In the past I have not been able to write in response to prompts, or to write in-workshop, but something about Larissa's leadership and compassion—along with the warmth of the group—freed me to participate. I am grateful for the experience and highly recommend the workshop." —Rachel Blum, author of The Doctor of Flowers

"Larissa Shmailo is a true warrior of the written/spoken word, as her life and work ignites her. What an honor to be one of her students! Her class is generative and I produced some pieces that were published quickly. We did in-class exercises and read our work aloud. Got excellent feedback from her, as well as the other students. If you get a chance to take Shmailo’s class, jump on it. She is a gift to the writing community. WOW!"—Meg Tuite, author of five short story collections, two poetry collections, and published in numerous literary magazines, as well as anthologies.

“This course created the space and structure in my life to make writing a regular part of my day. Larissa’s excellent exercises and insightful feedback served as the basis for rich class discussions and workshops. I felt connected to my classmates and found myself feeling at home among them— a rare treasure for such a compact time frame and over Zoom. I would highly recommend this course to any writer who wants to get back on track but is struggling to enact this desire day to day.” — Anna Fridlis, writing instructor, Parsons School of Design 

Writing Resilience in March!

 Writing Resilience is a 4-week Zoom writing workshop for people who have been affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness. We will write our stories to empower ourselves and increase coping and resilience, as well as to work toward writing a memoir, poetry collection, or novel. Join the workshop that has been called "life changing" "useful and motivating" and "generated a lot of good work." The workshop meets Saturdays, March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern. $169 for all four sessions. PayPal larissa_shmailo@yahoo.com

“Larissa Shmailo is astute, discerning, and perceptive . . . Larissa brings to the workshop the rare capacity of true interest in the work and the lives of her students. She affirms the writing in a way that demonstrates understanding of the content - through specificity and authentic reaction to the piece. This class allows the processing of personal trauma while also freeing it in the direction of publication. One is left realizing that the world does want to hear your story.” -—Sandra Kleven, publisher, Cirque

"Larissa Shmailo's Writing Resilience Workshop helped me to write again after a period of writer's block. In the past I have not been able to write in response to prompts, or to write in-workshop, but something about Larissa's leadership and compassion—along with the warmth of the group—freed me to participate. I am grateful for the experience and highly recommend the workshop." —Rachel Blum, author of The Doctor of Flowers

"Larissa Shmailo is a true warrior of the written/spoken word, as her life and work ignites her. What an honor to be one of her students! Her class is generative and I produced some pieces that were published quickly. We did in-class exercises and read our work aloud. Got excellent feedback from her, as well as the other students. If you get a chance to take Shmailo’s class, jump on it. She is a gift to the writing community. WOW!"—Meg Tuite, author of five short story collections, two poetry collections, and published in numerous literary magazines, as well as anthologies.

“This course created the space and structure in my life to make writing a regular part of my day. Larissa’s excellent exercises and insightful feedback served as the basis for rich class discussions and workshops. I felt connected to my classmates and found myself feeling at home among them— a rare treasure for such a compact time frame and over Zoom. I would highly recommend this course to any writer who wants to get back on track but is struggling to enact this desire day to day.” — Anna Fridlis, writing instructor, Parsons School of Design

Writing Resilience in November

Writing Resilience is a 4-week Zoom writing workshop for people who have been affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness. We will write our stories to empower ourselves and increase coping and resilience, as well as to work toward writing a memoir, poetry collection, or novel. Join the workshop that has been called "life changing" "useful and motivating" and "generated a lot of good work." The workshop meets Sundays, November 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern. $129 for all four sessions. Paypal larissa_shmailo@yahoo.com

“Larissa Shmailo is astute, discerning, and perceptive . . . Larissa brings to the workshop the rare capacity of true interest in the work and the lives of her students. She affirms the writing in a way that demonstrates understanding of the content - through specificity and authentic reaction to the piece. This class allows the processing of personal trauma while also freeing it in the direction of publication. One is left realizing that the world does want to hear your story.” -—Sandra Kleven, publisher, Cirque

"Larissa Shmailo's Writing Resilience Workshop helped me to write again after a period of writer's block. In the past I have not been able to write in response to prompts, or to write in-workshop, but something about Larissa's leadership and compassion—along with the warmth of the group—freed me to participate. I am grateful for the experience and highly recommend the workshop." —Rachel Blum, author of The Doctor of Flowers

"Larissa Shmailo is a true warrior of the written/spoken word, as her life and work ignites her. What an honor to be one of her students! Her class is generative and I produced some pieces that were published quickly. We did in-class exercises and read our work aloud. Got excellent feedback from her, as well as the other students. If you get a chance to take Shmailo’s class, jump on it. She is a gift to the writing community. WOW!"—Meg Tuite, author of five short story collections, two poetry collections, and published in numerous literary magazines, as well as anthologies.

“This course created the space and structure in my life to make writing a regular part of my day. Larissa’s excellent exercises and insightful feedback served as the basis for rich class discussions and workshops. I felt connected to my classmates and found myself feeling at home among them— a rare treasure for such a compact time frame and over Zoom. I would highly recommend this course to any writer who wants to get back on track but is struggling to enact this desire day to day.” — Anna Fridlis, writing instructor, Parsons School of Design

WRITING RESILIENCE IN OCTOBER

 Writing Resilience is a 4-week Zoom writing workshop for people who have been affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness. We will write our stories to empower ourselves and increase coping and resilience, as well as to work toward writing a memoir, poetry collection, or novel. Join the workshop that has been called "life changing" "useful and motivating" and "generated a lot of good work." The workshop meets in two cohorts in October: Saturdays, October  8, 15, 22, and 29 at 4:00 -6:00 pm Eastern or Sundays, October 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern. Please select Saturday or Sunday; $129 for all four sessions. Paypal larissa_shmailo@yahoo.com

“Larissa Shmailo is astute, discerning, and perceptive . . . Larissa brings to the workshop the rare capacity of true interest in the work and the lives of her students. She affirms the writing in a way that demonstrates understanding of the content - through specificity and authentic reaction to the piece. This class allows the processing of personal trauma while also freeing it in the direction of publication. One is left realizing that the world does want to hear your story.” -—Sandra Kleven, publisher, Cirque

"Larissa Shmailo's Writing Resilience Workshop helped me to write again after a period of writer's block. In the past I have not been able to write in response to prompts, or to write in-workshop, but something about Larissa's leadership and compassion—along with the warmth of the group—freed me to participate. I am grateful for the experience and highly recommend the workshop." —Rachel Blum, author of The Doctor of Flowers

"Larissa Shmailo is a true warrior of the written/spoken word, as her life and work ignites her. What an honor to be one of her students! Her class is generative and I produced some pieces that were published quickly. We did in-class exercises and read our work aloud. Got excellent feedback from her, as well as the other students. If you get a chance to take Shmailo’s class, jump on it. She is a gift to the writing community. WOW!"—Meg Tuite, author of five short story collections, two poetry collections, and published in numerous literary magazines, as well as anthologies.

“This course created the space and structure in my life to make writing a regular part of my day. Larissa’s excellent exercises and insightful feedback served as the basis for rich class discussions and workshops. I felt connected to my classmates and found myself feeling at home among them— a rare treasure for such a compact time frame and over Zoom. I would highly recommend this course to any writer who wants to get back on track but is struggling to enact this desire day to day.” — Anna Fridlis, writing instructor, Parsons School of Design

  

WRITING RESILIENCE WORKSHOP

 

Dear friends and colleagues:

I have a new workshop I want to share with you: Writing Resilience, a special writing program for people affected by trauma, addiction, and/or mental illness. Writing brings to consciousness ideas that may not emerge through talking or thinking; telling one's story is empowering and can offer insights valuable to mental health.

As an internationally known poet, novelist, translator, editor, and writing coach, and a recovering peer myself, I am offering one-on-one sessions and workshops (forming now). I will guide you to writing for greater resilience and coping, rich emotional experience, and arenas of communication and community.

Upcoming Workshop: January 10, 17, 24, 31, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. $200.

Join on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1128609110887968

Please see www.larissashmailo.com  and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa_Shmailo

for more information and please share with people who might benefit.

Here's to our recovery through writing!

Love,

Larissa

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