Events

"Gessner’s highly accessible account of her spiritual awakening and journey into hospital chaplaincy offers insightful lessons for everyone, those with and without formal religious beliefs. She bravely pursued her path despite the skepticism of her artsy, intellectual, and agnostic family and friends. Her perceptions alert us to the meaning and depth available to us all, […]

THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY. PLEASE CLICK ON THE 2ND TICKET BELOW TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST. ALSO, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ADDITIONAL FOREST BATHING EVENTS. Let's relish the stark beauty of the winter woods with a Forest Bathing Walk at The Trees Retreat Center, a 50-acre wooded property with a beautiful mid-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 […]

I hesitated for years about trying my hand at creative writing, convinced I was not actually “a Writer” because if I were, I’d have written a book or something already. . . I had no idea that there were concrete exercises you could do to prod your creativity and get your imagination flowing, and I […]

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.

This is an extraordinary book: beautifully written and accessible yet filled with scholarly insights; profoundly spiritual yet also boldly critical; fiercely angry yet also affirming and joyous. Readers of Loving Our Own Bones will not only come away with a deepened understanding of disability and ableism but will also likely have their views of many […]

Join RCWMS for a traditional Japanese Tea Gathering. Enjoy the calm simplicity of the tearoom and the natural beauty of the gardens. The teahouse was built in 2007 as part of a sister city project between Durham and Toyama, Japan. Our State magazine created a short video about the tea house. Leader: Chizuko Sueyoshi. Her […]

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 […]

Flash: it’s crystalline and compelling. Many literary journals look for it, many writers want to know what it is and how to write it. In this three-hour online workshop for beginning to seasoned writers of memoir or fiction, you’ll learn about the form that stands proud in its brevity and that can boost all your […]

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 […]