Writing Jam

"Amy's Writing Jams open you up to your own miracles, previously unseen." — Amy Cheney, Juvenile Justice Literacy Project We begin each session with grounding: breathing together, scanning our bodies, setting intentions through visualization. Then I share a prompt, we all write for 10 minutes, and everyone is welcome (but not required) to share. We complete as many rounds as time allows. Every voice matters here. Share when you want, hold back when you need to. When you do offer your words, you'll find people who listen for what works, what moves, what opens hearts. We focus on what gives life, what resonates.

This isn't about perfection, it's about creation. Together, we risk. We witness each other's truth spilling onto the page. Come as you are. Write what demands to be written. Settle into this container where you can express what needs to be known — by you, and by all…