Lit Illuminated courses and workshops

As an expansion of my podcast, Lit Illuminated, I am offering workshops to delve deeper into narratives and patterns. My workshops are built on the foundation of how MFA courses in Creative Writing are taught in universities.

Healing Through Story. Awakening Through Literature.

Step into a transformative space where story meets soul. Literature is more than words on a page—it’s a living mirror, a healing tool, and a map for the soul’s evolution.

Whether you’re a writer, a reader, a seeker, or all three, these workshops and seminars will teach you how to:

Read like a writer — uncover how form, narrative, and technique work to create emotion, structure, and impact

Analyze for insight — move beyond academic reading into intuitive pattern recognition and symbolic interpretation for personal growth

Engage in deep reading — explore how close study of narrative reveals pathways to transformation and inner awakening

Who This Is For:

Seekers craving meaningful engagement with literature
Writers who want to deepen their craft through analysis
Readers who want to use books as tools for insight and growth
Anyone on a spiritual or healing path drawn to narratives and pattern work

“The transformation of the heart is a wondrous thing, no matter how it is brought about. And books are often the midwives of this process.” – Patti Smith

2027 Lit Illuminated Workshops

This year we will look at how memoirists write about other people with honesty and care. We’ll study the craft techniques that let a memoir carry both the personal and the shared.

Each workshop is:

online via Zoom
10 am PT/1 pm ET
2 hours duration

Our 2027 books :

We Can Make a Life by Chessie Henry
Sunday, March 21

Other People’s Words by Lissa Soep
Sunday, May 16

Fi by Alexandra Fuller
Sunday, September 12

Lives Other Than My Own by Emmanuel Carrère
Sunday, November 7

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Save when you sign up for all four -- ONLY $75

March 21, 2027

$25

September 12, 2027

$25

May 16, 2027

$25

November 7, 2027

$25

NEW! Free one-hour Lit Illuminated workshops

A welcoming space to talk about books and explore the writing techniques and storytelling choices that shape them. Each session also works as a sample course, giving you a taste of the longer two-hour workshops I teach. Come with your curiosity and discover what a deeper dive into the text could hold for you.