Come gather at the virtual fireside as we settle our bodies, give voice to our depths, and rediscover our inspiration.
Let your spirit be nourished, your creativity kindled …
Together we’ll do some guided meditation and some writing and sharing–plus a dose of lovingkindness for good measure (because who couldn’t use a little loving up right now?).
This is the first time I’ve taught outside an institution in seven years. I want this opportunity to be as accessible as possible to the greater community. Fee is on a sliding scale of $10-50.
Tickets here. Once you’ve registered, you’ll be sent the Zoom link.
Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm Pacific time. Come for one or for them all.
About Your Guide
Hi! I’m Marisa. I’m the author of the memoir Loyal to the Sky, which won a Nautilus Gold Award for world-changing books (and has a Foreword by the inimitable Rebecca Solnit). My essays, poetry, and fiction have appeared in numerous national publications, including The Sun Magazine, Orion, Salon.com, and Witness.
I teach creative writing, meditation, transformation, and inquiry at places ranging from Stanford University to Spirit Rock Meditation Center to Esalen to the California Institute for Integral Studies. I also have the pleasure of working one-on-one with clients as a Writing Coach and a Personal Transformation Coach.
I earned my MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and have received numerous fellowships in Creative Writing, including a Fulbright grant and an Elizabeth George Foundation grant. My poem “The Vanishing” won the Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
I’m also a dedicated spiritual practitioner. I’ve practiced Insight Meditation in retreats and daily life since 2002. I’ve practiced The Work of Byron Katie (inquiry) since 2015. I’m a committed practitioner of Authentic Movement and Somatic Experiencing. And freeform dance (Ecstatic, Biodanza, Contact Improvisation) has been a key form of embodied exploration.
Last but not least… I truly love doing this. I consider it a real privilege to hear what my students and clients share, and watch them bloom as their voices take shape.
More at my website.