Introducing 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

Upcoming Workshops:

Creative Nonfiction: The Personal and Intergenerational Narrative

Cost: $25

Sunday, July 27, 10 am PST/1 pm EST

Virtual (via Zoom). Duration: 2 hours

Required Text and Reading for Workshop: Helen Knott’s In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience

Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Between Narrative and Form in Memoir

Cost: $25

Sunday, Aug 24, 10 am PST/1 pm EST

Virtual (via Zoom), Duration: 2 hours

Required Text and Reading for Workshop: Deborah A. Miranda’s Bad Indians