◈ Experiencing belonging; being genuinely welcomed and treated with dignity
◈ Rooting process within ceremony, ritual-making; centering the grounding altar
◈ Expanding accessibility and grappling to push against the limitations that remain
◈ Developing a sense of safety as defined by what each participant needs in order to be able to share of themselves
◈ Sinking into the sinew that connects our visions to our voices and words on the page
Garden House Writing Residency:
Inaugural Cohort
2022
two weeks of dedicated time in a peaceful environment where Garden House Fellows poured energy into our respective writing projects
The Rest of the Story
2021
a trauma-informed community-based story-telling curriculum created by Michael MacDonald, designed to help participants transform trauma to voice, agency and leadership through story sharing. This iteration collaborated with the Family Advisory Committee of Boston's Department of
Youth Services
BLOOM:
A Creative Writing Retreat that Fosters Self-Actualization
2019
working with Southern-based writers, artists, and community activists
Lived Experience, Spirit, & Words
2017
a three-hour creative writing workshop as a part of Les Bohémes’ Spirit of the Creatives Retreat in New Orleans
Structure, Style,
& Stakes:
A Course in Literature and Creative Writing
2015
a six-session (18 hour) course exploring literary structural forms, craft elements, and stylistic choices to strengthen awareness of powerful ways to write unique stories
Archived Community Artistic Projects
BLACK SWAN FOOD EXPERIENCE
[Co-Founder/Co-Producer]
REFLECT & STRENGTHEN STREET THEATER TROUPE
[Founder/Director/Ensemble Member]
SURVIVING TRAUMA, ENVISIONING JOY
[Instructor]
URBAN GRIOTS[Co-Organizer]
