Poetry Class
We will explore both ancient and contemporary poetry; the emphasis will be on generating new work. We will explore writing techniques, styles, improvisational creativity, and the community that writers need to be supported in the writing process.
6 weeks
Tuesdays May 15th - June 19th 6:00-8:00 pm
$175.00
Registration: Tracey Schmidt: t.schmidt@mindspring.com or
(828) 215-4716
Location: Tracey's house in Weaverville
Creativity Class
In this creativity class, you will learn new ways of tapping into your own unique creative wellspring and clearing away the blockages that keep you from expressing your creative essence.
We will use energy vs. form exercises, and communication skills working with all four 'body' types- physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, brain storming and mind mapping.
Open to visual artists, writers, and artists-in-progress
6 weeks.
Thursdays May 17th - June 21st 6:00-8:00 pm
$175.00
Registration: contact Tracey Schmidt: t.schmidt@mindspring.com
828-215-4716
Location: Tracey's house in Weaverville
Embodying Creativity
A class for Women
Life is an art form and virtually everyone is a creative individual. There is a creative wellspring of universal patterns in us, continually emerging up from our depths. Each of us has a unique expression of this wellspring, which filters through our individual essence. In this creativity retreat, you will learn new ways of tapping into that creative wellspring and clearing away the blockages that keep you from expressing your unique creative essence.
Two creative workshop leaders: Tracey Schmidt - award winning photographer, author of I Have Fallen in Love with World, her first book of poetry, and the southeastern-touring museum exhibit Awakening of Turtle Island: Portraits of Native Americans. (Traceyschmidt.com).
Chelsea Wakefield, LCSW, Jungian therapist, author of Negotiating the Inner Peace Treaty and the creator of the Luminous Woman (ChelseaWakefield.com)
June 29-30. Friday 7-9:30 PM Saturday 9AM AM to 5PM
Local lunch on your own
$250.00
Registration: www.ChelseaWakefield.com
Location: Common Light Quaker Meeting house in Black Mountain, NC
The Artist's Way
Dates: September 5th-November 21st; twelve-week class
Wednesdays
Cost: $325.00
Place: Montford Books in downtown Asheville
We will envelop ourselves in the ground-breaking work of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way (Tracey was a teacher at her Creatiivity Camp in Taos, NM, 2000). Come find out why Academy-nominated film makers, award-winning authors, and artists of every medium imaginable have found this work to be life changing and empowering.
The Body is a Compass; The Landscape is a Mirror
Join me and Jungian therapist and author Chelsea Wakefield in Mulranny, Ireland for a week of creativity classes. We will also explore the landscape for writing, journaling, and mediation, plus enjoy the local artists for some mini workshops. This class is for women only... (not that we don't love men, mind you....)
Date: June 2013 Please contact us for exact dates - This is a week long class
Registration: contact Chelsea Wakefield at www.chelseawakefield.com
or Tracey 828-215-4716
Location:
Mulranny, Ireland
What students have said…
"After hearing Tracey share her poems at an event, I began working with her on my own poems. Previously, I had worked with two extremely talented writing teachers (one a well-known writer/poet) who offered good solid advice. Working with Tracey has changed my writing and made it significantly better. She has helped me develop my own critical eye through her insightful comments on a poem's strength and weaknesses. Even though my own poetry is very different from Tracey's, she seems to have an innate ability to read a poem and provide valuable feedback immediately. She often finds connections and strengths that I am unaware of and points out ways to capture what it is I am trying to say when that isn't obvious. Her instruction is generous, clear, insightful, and honest. I don't know what else I could ask for in a good writing coach. If you have the chance to work with her, jump at it!"
Mary Jo Armani, Swannanoa, NC
"I cannot even begin to express my deep and humblest appreciation for all that you have done for and with me. You so beautifully opened yourself to my process and offered gentle guidance and joy-filled passionate exchanges. Especially in our one-2-ones, I felt cradled in the safety of your knowing ... exactly what it is I am trying to say ... and then like the taste of sweet honey on my lips ... my feelings intermingle with the right words and poetry escapes me. Thank you again ... you ROCK like Gibraltar!"
Lisa Kiebzak
The Fountainhead Bookstore
Hendersonville, NC
"When I learned that Tracey not only wrote poetry and recited it from memory, but facilitated the emergence of the inner poet in others, I invited her to be the creativity facilitator at my next weekend retreat. That night we sat and listened to Tracey perform, the world became more enchanting and beautiful as we listened to her poetry and saw the world through her eyes.
Tracey's poetry comes form deep inside her and speaks of the full spectrum of what it is to be a human being. She writes of thresholds of possibility and those moments when life breaks open and it all makes sense and we are filled with wonder. Every woman in that room created poetry that night: such was the invitation of Tracey's presence and the inspiration of her poems. Tracey's poetry heals.
I am very happy to be able to work with Tracey in the future, and as her poem says, "Set our one shining life on fire…" Thank you, Tracey
Chelsea Wakefield
Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
Therapist
Brevard, NC
