Hosted by the Graduate Program in Critical and Creative Thinking, UMass Boston
Monday, April 8, 7:00-8:30pm ET, online in Zoom
Free and open to all. RSVP here to receive the Zoom login information.
Writing is more than just the words on the page and becomes a foundational activity that reflective practitioners can use to observe their thoughts and hear themselves as they interpret their experiences. One of the possibilities of writing is that it allows us to listen deeply to ourselves and not only engage in the creative act but also bear witness to our voice and bring us mindful and nonjudgemental awareness of ourselves. In this workshop, we will practice reflective writing through deliberate listening, exploring the “sound” of voice (ourselves and others). The workshop will briefly introduce to approaches to how we can be attentive to our listening in order to help us get the words flowing, inspired by two perspectives, 1) reflective writing as inquiry, and 2) Metcalf and Simon’s concept of proprioceptive writing. Participants will get a chance to try some approaches that draw upon these perspectives as we reflect on our own experiences, curiosities, and examinations of what is happening in our thinking.
References:
- Metcalf, L. T., & Simon, T. (2008). Writing the mind alive : the proprioceptive method for finding your authentic voice. Ballantine Books.
