Events

Writing with Shawna Ayoub has been life-changing. I have taken several classes with her, both in-person and online, all focused on memoir. Under her visionary tutelage, I have created the most profound writing of my life. Her feedback is insightful, honest, and constructive.  I live with chronic illness, and Shawna always meets me exactly where I […]

SOLD OUT! To place your name on the waiting list please register under the second ticket, Stagville 2024Junewait, below. This guided tour will highlight how enslaved people claimed their freedom at Stagville in 1865. Each June, Historic Stagville offers special tours focused on Emancipation as part of the site’s commemoration of Juneteenth. The tour explores […]

Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]

"Chelsea's workshops bring the Enneagram to life! She helped me understand myself in new and important ways!" - past workshop participant This workshop is geared towards those who want to think about the Enneagram beyond the gifts it provides to us as individuals and think also about how it can serve us as a collective. […]

There is little to say, Mr. Gilbert, when the heart is bruised. –Emily Dickinson If you've ever sat down to write a condolence letter and were at a loss for words, you're not alone. In this workshop we will take a look at condolence letters from writers throughout history to find the inspiration we need to […]

"Everywhere the Undrowned is, somewhat unbelievably, Smith’s first book . . . . a kind of prose poetry that recalls the work of famed writers like Denis Johnson and Raymond Carver . . . . not only a compelling memoir but a work of literature."—Washington Post Book World Join us for a reading with Stephanie Clare […]

Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]

I felt Shawna created a safe “container” that enabled me to feel safe and take risks to write about aspects of my experience. Shawna’s facilitation style was consistent, warm, affirming, sensitive, responsive and relational. As the sessions continued, I felt my curiosity growing and my playfulness in writing re-emerged. My love of creative writing was […]

Join us for a lively presentation and discussion as Artist in Residence MJ Sharp is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Howie, a scholar of the history and theory of photography, to explore and discuss a variety of experiences of women photographers from photography’s beginnings in the mid-1800s to the 20th century.

Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]

RCWMS and Black Feminist Film School are producing a documentary about Warren County educator, community organizer, and quilter Jereann King Johnson. Join us for an exclusive sneak peek of our forthcoming documentary, meet Director Courtney Reid- Eaton and Film Editor Tamar Rachkovsky, and learn how your generous donation will help support and fund our groundbreaking project. […]

With clarity in teaching and practicality in practices, Certified Enneagram Teacher Sandra Smith will join us to speak to and read from her book (released September 1) The Enneagram Map to Your Deeper Self: Living Beyond Your Type, which covers some of the wisdom Sandra has gleaned from more than two decades of teaching. She’ll […]