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Writing Towards Radical Self Love

Online N/A, Portland

“Liberation is the opportunity for every human, no matter their body, to have unobstructed access to their highest self; for every human to live in radical self love.” – Sonya Renee Taylor Radical self love is a liberation movement led by Sonya Renee Taylor, author of The Body is Not an Apology. It is through radical self love that we deconstruct and unlearn forces that keep us from our highest selves. In the process we relearn our innate belonging and swell with the wave of change towards a more just and loving world. This generative weekend workshop is designed to explore the ladder of hierarchy within and take steps to move through barriers towards more self love and acceptance. We will get curious about limiting…

$145

Unlikeable on Purpose—A Three-Hour Webgasm w/ Lidia Yuknavitch

Online N/A, Portland

WHAT: A three-hour online webgasm with Lidia Yuknavitch and at least one special guest. (With a 15-minute intermission.) WHEN: Saturday, June 26th 1PM-4PM Pacific (4PM-7PM Eastern) WHERE: ZOOM. Meeting ID will be provided ahead of time. (Interested in this event but unable to join it live? All registered attendees will receive a link to a recording of it that will be viewable for one week afterwards.) HOW MUCH: $150. Payment plans are available, contact Daniel Elder at registration@corporealwriting.com SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are always available. Click here to apply. (Note: This offering is available as part of a three-webinar bundle along with Beyond The What: The Heart and Guts of Memoir and Revivify: Breathing Life into Dead Matter. Each webinar is $150, but you can sign up…

$150

VoiceCatcher Journal’s Spring 2021 Virtual Reading

Online N/A, Portland

Join us June 26th at 7 PM PDT for a FREE virtual reading featuring some of our amazing writers in this season's issue! RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/n8u57v5d

Free