“Loved this class. Amy was an amazing teacher and facilitator and created a welcoming, safe, and often joyous space. I really appreciated the different voices, backgrounds, identities, perspectives and styles of writing Amy curated. My classmates and I were all surprised by how much we ended up sharing with each other and how lovely that space became for us. Highly recommend her course and her as a teacher, and many of us hope to take another class with her in the future.”
— Jenny XW
“Amy did an excellent job of establishing a truly safe environment that encouraged participants to share their writings and thoughts, while also respecting the privacy of those who preferred not to share. After each session, I consistently left with new insights and reflections. Even after the class concluded, I have continued to carry its lessons with me, integrating the writing practices into my daily life.”
— Shabnam M
“Amy is very knowledgeable about literature and about writing for healing, but more than that she has a special kind of sensitivity to people and to teaching. She is able to take in a question, even if stated with lack of clarity or confusion, and bring an open sensitivity, acceptance and respect for the person and the issue.”
— Anne S
Writing for Healing created a safe space for me to share my own writing on difficult challenges I’ve gone through and to learn more about the psychology behind why writing is such a great tool for processing trauma. I was able to become more comfortable with being vulnerable and sharing my stories as a result of the class.”
— Catherine X
“Taking Writing for Healing was instrumental to my healing process and helped me find my voice as a writer. Amy, a masterful teacher, listens deeply to her students and intentionally crafted the class and curriculum to our needs. She established a safe and supportive space for the class to reflect, process, create, and share work together. I looked forward to each of our classes and came away from each one feeling more whole, empowered, and connected. I am so grateful for this class!”
— Ariel M
“Before signing up, I had no background in writing poems or prose. I never realized how much writing could help with healing. Your prompts and exercises made me dig deep and face stuff I’d been avoiding for ages and that gave me a new perspective. You made writing feel like this secret weapon for understanding my thoughts. Loved the material and book recommendations.”
— Gauri S
“Amy’s class in Writing for Healing went way beyond my expectations. I discovered how much I love journaling and writing, finding pure joy in the process of it rather than getting stressed about the quality of the output.”
— Rachel M
“There is so much from this class I still carry with me, as I continue to write, read, and share in the hopes of processing and helping others do the same. Forever grateful for Amy and my classmates.”
— Stephanie C
“Writing for Healing helped me break out of my head and loosen the grip on some big emotions from experiences I’ve been working through. I wasn’t sure what to expect when signing up for the class and I’m really glad I took the chance on it.”
— Brigid A