Writing and Mindfulness: Cultivating a Daily Practice, Online 1/10–1/24

Practice Center
Date / Time
Jan 10, 2026 / 9:00am - Jan 24, 2026 / 11:00am
Event Type
Workshops and Retreats
Description

Saturdays, January 10, 17, and 24

A daily writing practice and a consistent meditation practice have the power to ground and center us during difficult times. Writing gives us perspective and helps us make sense of the world. Mindfulness teaches us how to make space for the joy as well as the fear.

This 3-week online class invites participants of all experience levels to delve deeply into both practices.

During each meeting, we’ll use guided meditation and mindfulness exercises to cultivate the resources necessary to cope in times of crisis, as well as nourish our creativity. These will be combined with bursts of free writing—what Natalie Goldberg calls ‘writing practice’—to help us uncover our truest voice.

There will also be the opportunity to share our writing in a safe and supportive environment, as well as touch on various aspects of writing craft.

Every participant in the class will be given a one month’s membership in the daily writing app, Creative Caffeine Daily (a $40 value). Creative Caffeine Daily uses daily prompts and weekly partners to motivate and inspire writers. Find out more at Creative Caffeine Daily.

Recordings:
All course sessions will be recorded, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.

Fee Information
  • Sustaining Level: $168
  • Member (Become an SFZC Member): $151
  • Sliding Scale 1: $101
  • Sliding Scale 2: $42
  • Current SFZC residents and qualified SFZC retirees may attend this course for free. To register, please email onlineprograms@sfzc.org at least 72 hours before the program begins.

Register Online

Or call 415-354-0360.

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