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Courses to connect you to your writing & your creative self...
Ease Into Calm With
Mindful Writing
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Five lessons with 15 mindful writing exercises of varying lengths depending on the time you have available. Even 3 minutes per day can give you more breathing space, fewer stressful emotions, and more energy for the things that matter. This self-paced two-and-a-half week course can open the door to joy and possibility. Visit this page to read more about the course.
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No meditation or writing experience required.
Calm the Mind, Free the Pen
Through a blend of mindfulness techniques and writing exercises, you'll find the mental clarity and ease you've been craving. Lesson by lesson this course guides you, with each segment building upon the last. It's heartening to hear from students, especially those who are just beginning their journey, who tell me they've become more attuned to their inner voice and more confident in their writing and creativity. This self-paced three-week course will support you every step of the way, offering the tools and the space you need to meet yourself on the page.
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No meditation or writing experience required.
The Unbearable Lightness of
Novel Writing
NEXT ENROLLMENT — MAY 2026
Learn the fundamentals of novel writing—character, plot, setting—while developing your writer's instinct for when a story's working and when it isn't. What sets this course apart is the blend of group workshops, individual mentoring, and comprehensive resources designed to nurture your developing voice. This six-week course will build your confidence as a writer in a fun, safe, and dynamic atmosphere where you'll learn from each other while crafting your own story.
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Discover the story that's waiting for you to tell it.​
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​"When the heart speaks, the mind finds it indecent to object." Milan Kundera, author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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No writing experience required.
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Mindful Reflection: A 7-Day
Journey to the Self
NEXT ENROLLMENT — TBD
In this course we being to experience the benefits of mindful writing. Connecting the practice of writing to the practice of meditation, we learn to unite our egoic "doing" selves with our conscious "being" selves. Writing meditation draws on mindfulness and being present, uniting that with writing down thoughts, creativity, and witnessing what arises. This one-week course will help ground you in the present and spark creative awareness.
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No meditation or writing experience required.
Body Wisdom Writing: Connecting Heart, Body, and Pen
NEXT ENROLMENT — TBD
This three-week course invites participants on a transformative journey to unlock their inner creative source by tuning into the wisdom of the body. This course will help to understand the role that the body has in our creativity.
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No writing experience required.
"Lissa’s [novel-writing] courses provide not only excellent resources and mentorship but also a supportive, dynamic environment where writers can truly flourish. Her feedback is insightful and generous, and the balance of one-on-one mentoring, group workshops, and resources makes the learning experience both practical and motivating. If you’re looking for a course that will help you develop your voice while giving you the tools to shape your story, I can’t recommend Lissa enough."
