Free Intro to The Muse Lab: A Playground for Women Writers

Marn Norwich foundedVancouver Women's Writing Courses, where she offerswomen's writing workshops, group and one-on-onecoaching.For businesses, she offers theCorporate Communicatorand theCorporate Intuitive.Marn worked as a writer, editor + consultant for 25 years and is the author of the Independent Book Publishers Association award-winning poetry collection, Wildflowers at my doorstep (Karma press).In 2021, she wrote and produced the musical comedyA Coveted Wife of East Vanfor the Vancouver Fringe Festival.In 2023, Marn served as an Artist in Residence for the city of Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada.In 2024, she was nominated for aYWCA Women of Distinction Awardfor Metro Vancouver.

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Join an intimate circle of women for a journey of writing and empowerment!

<ul><ul><li>Are you ready to begin your writing journey, deepen your relationship with your practice, take it to the next level and/or claim your identity as a writer?</li><li>Are you feeling blocked, frustrated or unfulfilled with your writing? Do you crave the joy and freedom that comes from connecting with your true voice, your profound story?</li><li>Do you long to write more creatively, to burst beyond the confines of your comfort zone, self-judgment and societal expectation? </li><li>Are you tired of second-guessing yourself and over-editing? </li><li>Do you crave the inspiration, validation and accountability that a group of warm and creative women can provide? Would you like to develop meaningful relationships with other writers who can support you to spin your perspective, get you out of your head and grow your self-confidence?</li></ul><ul>Join an intimate circle of women for a journey of writing and empowerment! This is a 90-minute free intro to the series. I’ll share my 6 tools to support writers to grow, maintain flow and break through blocks, with examples of how women writers flourish in these high octane, uber-supportive circles where we deep-dive into the writing process. I&#x27;ll offer prompts designed to support you to transform your relationship with your writing, and we&#x27;ll have optional share circles. Please note that your on-screen presence in required during the intro and these workshops.</ul><ul><li>Take your writing beyond your perceived limitations through methods developed to encourage you to dive into your practice. Receive the supportive feedback you need to step confidently into your writing identity.</li><li>Blast through your blocks with innovative prompts that get you writing in entirely new directions, with the encouragement of a group of like-minded women and an experienced mentor.</li><li>Flourish with creative abundance as you break out of ruts and courageously write your truth from the depth of your being. Experience the joy of surpassing your comfort zone and contacting your wild and unique wisdom.</li><li>Gain confidence in your innate writing intelligence and your wisdom to know when a piece is complete.</li><li>Connect at the level of heart and art with a dynamic and loving group of women writers.</li></ul></ul> The full workshop series<ul><ul>Each 2-hour workshop includes a guided visualization/meditation; check-in circle; and inspiring writing exercises and prompts designed to connect us to our stories and our wild and unique wisdom. Own your writing voice! Beginner to advanced writers welcome.Carefully curated, optional weekly HomePlay assignments keep you writing between workshops.As a celebration of their work in the program, the final workshop is a facilitated group reading, support circle and closing, where women may present a sample of the writing they did during the series.For these workshops, Marn Norwich fuses decades of experience as a writing workshop facilitator/professional writer and intuitive energy therapist.The full workshop runs 6 Fridays, November10 - December 15, 2023, 12 - 2 p.m. PSTWorkshops are capped at 8 women to maintain intimacy.PricingLevel I $350 CA: Regular price$300 CA: Wise Woman Special: purchase within 24 hours of Free IntroLevel II $570 CA: Regular price$520 CA: Wise Woman Special: purchase within 24 hours of Free IntroIncludes one complementary initial consult and two, 60-minute <a href="https://vancouverwritingcourses.com/writing-coaching/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">writing coaching</a> sessions within the six-week program timeline (Coaching sessions are billed at an exclusive package rate unavailable outside of the workshop combo.)Level III $680 CA: Regular price$630 CA: Wise Woman Special: purchase within 24 hours of Free IntroIncludes one complementary initial consult and three, 60-minute <a href="https://vancouverwritingcourses.com/writing-coaching/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">writing coaching</a> sessions within the six-week program timeline (Sessions are billed at an exclusive package rate unavailable outside of the workshop combo.)Kind voices from Muse Lab participants:&quot;Before taking Marn’s workshops, I had never read my work out loud and was uncomfortable with the idea of sharing anything I had written, as it was never “good enough”. I come from an academic background and had never thought to give time and attention to creative writing in the same way I would to other forms of communication. &quot;Taking Marn’s workshop series, specifically the Muse Lab, has helped me beyond words. I’ve stepped into my tone and voice as a writer, explored different types of storytelling and feel comfortable with the long and complex stages of creating a literary work. &quot;I’ve learned to let go of my perfectionism, lean into my creativity and trust that I’ll be able to edit and build upon what I initially create. Beyond my improvements as a writer from these courses, I’ve grown as a person and find the weekly meetings a grounding force for my personal growth. The connections I’ve found with the other women in these circles have done wonders for my self-esteem and trust in myself as a writer. If you’re looking to start writing or are ready to develop your writing practice, I can’t recommend Marn’s workshops enough — they have truly changed my life.&quot;—Zoe Benyon-MacKinnon, Vancouver, BC&quot;I just finished my first Muse Lab with Marn. For those 2 hours I felt transported and never really knew what would come up in the session, but something always did. Before signing up, I felt called to write more and dedicate myself to the craft, but I had serious doubts about my ability and my voice. Being in such a supportive and collaborative space allowed me to safely explore those aspects and I have gained so much confidence and joy at hearing my own voice and having it harmonize with other writers. One memorable sentiment was “writing in Muse Lab is a jam”. What an absolute wonder and joy it was to connect and feel each other’s words and experiences. I’m still revelling in the after-glow. My heart and spirit thank you Marn.&quot;—Tracy Hall, North Vancouver, B.C.&quot;Before working with Marn and attending the writing workshops, I was too scared to take the first step and actually allow myself to sit down and write. The atmosphere that Marn facilitated in these workshops is one of deep connection, affirmation, and inspiration - everything I could have asked for! Her words of support and encouragement allowed me to expand and explore my ideas and finally bring the stories that were flowering within me to life. I appreciated the support and contributions of the other women in the group, too! I felt so much love and inspiration at each workshop. This allowed me to overcome my fear of reading my work out loud, my struggles with finding the motivation to write and general feelings of imposter syndrome that have plagued me for many years. The loving and supportive nature of these workshops also allowed me to navigate my grieving process. I am so grateful to Marn!&quot;—Nilou DavoudiVancouver, BC Photo credit: Designcologist, Unsplash</ul></ul>

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