Spring Dates TBD | IN-PERSON in PORTLAND, OREGON
“One must live as if it would be forever, and as if one might die each moment. Always both at once.”
How can writing about death and dying help us live more authentically and mindfully?
How can a conscious awareness of our dying enrich our living?
When we embrace the shared elements of living—loss, grief, and death—we become more present to the beauty and exquisiteness of our lives. Far from being “morbid” or “depressing,” the stories we discover bring us closer to ourselves and each other.
In this writing circle, we will write in response to prompts intended to help us explore our relationship with death and dying. The process of writing—as opposed to conversation—gives us the opportunity to go inward first, to discover what lies beyond what we know, and then to share with others if we choose.
This writing circle is for anyone who…
…has experienced loss
…wants to age with grace and courage
…is any age and wants to feel more solid with Self and others
… is curious about the mysterious and the unknown
…is interested in the growing cultural conversation about death and dying
No writing experience is necessary—only an open heart and willingness to engage with the moving pen and the subjects of living and dying.
ABOUT NANCY LINNON
Nancy has been teaching writing and facilitating groups for almost thirty years. She has published in several literary journals and magazines and began her career as a journalist for U.S. News & World Report. She holds a master’s in teaching from Brown University and an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University.
More recently, Nancy travelled to Ireland to begin her studies to be an end-of-life doula—someone who accompanies a person on their journey with death. Many people have remarked that this work is a departure from teaching writing, but she sees an organic throughline.
Death is a part of life waiting to be known—as are the multitude of stories within us.
LOGISTICS
Spring Dates TBD
Portland, Oregon
$250 | Sliding scale available
INTERESTED?
Call Nancy at (503) 896-1161 or email her at nancy@themovingpen.net to learn more, ask questions, and to enroll.