One Saturday: January 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET In person at Connecticut Ave classroom.
NOTE: CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Move to Remember & Write: Movement and Writing Exercises to Generate Creativity
Physical activity, specifically proprioceptive training and exercises, along with meditation, visualization and/or music can help to unlock memories, create new neural associations in the brain and loosen mental and emotional blocks. Generative writing prompts can help you to make new connections and surprise yourself in your writing. Paired, your mind will be more focused and open to discovering new memories or connections, resolving issues in your writing and writing something new. Plus, you will physical feel better too!
Long time fitness instructor Michael Rosengart and writing teacher Chloe Yelena Miller will lead you through a sequence of physical and creative exercises that will help you in your writing practice. By the end of our time together, you'll leave with physical exercises you can perform at home to stimulate the body and the mind as well as two drafts of a creative non-fiction flash essay or poem.
One Saturday: January 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET In person class at Connecticut Ave classroom is SOLD OUT.
Class limit is 10 seats. We will follow store COVID protocol.
Required Books:
Write It!: 100 Poetry Prompts to Inspire by Jessica Jacobs and Nickole Brown (9781632173478)
Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement by Katy Bowman (9781943370108)
Chloe Yelena Miller is the author of the poetry collection Viable (2021, Lily Poetry Review Books) and a poetry chapbook, Unrest (2013, Finishing Line Press.) She is a recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities (2020 and 2022.) Miller teaches writing at American University and University of Maryland Global Campus as well as privately. She has an MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College and a BA from Smith College. Miller lives in Washington, D.C., with her partner and their child. Follow her: http://www.chloeyelenamiller.com or @ChloeYMiller
Michael Rosengart is a long-time fitness instructor, personal trainer and educator that has worked in fitness and sports for over 20 years. Michael specializes in ‘prehabilitation’ and functional training techniques and methodologies that include working with the memory care unit at Sibley Memorial Hospital, helping patients maintain cognitive and physical function as long as possible.
REFUND POLICY: Please note that we can issue class refunds up until seven (7) days before the first class session.
