Cancelled due to Hurricanae Irma, Writing as Body Work

CANCELLED due to Hurricanae Irma

The Bod Poe is teaching another class for Keep St. Pete Lit. Please join us!

Writing as Body Work. Register through Keep St. Pete Lit at http://keepstpetelit.org/litspace/litspace-classes/

How have traumatic, chronic, or peak physical experiences shaped the language of your thoughts? How do you look in your mind’s eye and how does that form the story of your everyday perceptions? What kind of reading and writing makes you more aware of your own body’s story–the very visceral story of your blood and guts, your sensory awareness? How can we create new forms in our writing, art, or life by bringing our body into the process and, reflexively, letting the process of creating enliven our bodies? In this group experiment, lead by Amber DiPietra,, we’ll feel our way through these questions by reading poems and passages from fiction, essay, and memoir. We’ll also do some guided meditation, breathwork, and simple exercises taken from healing arts modalities like massage, yoga, and contact improv dance. Bring a yoga mat or a beach blanket (depending on preference), wear workout clothes or comfy loungewear and comfy shoes, bring a couple extra pillows and blankets if you are the type to get cold.