Whether you’re an experienced writer or simply wanting to nurture your creative spirit and develop your writing voice, you’re warmly invited to take part in this special course. Many of us know the experience of trying to avoid life – to hide away from what feels too much. And there’s nothing wrong with that. And yet, there seems to be something in each of us calling out to be fully embraced by life and, in turn, to embrace life itself. Just as it is.
Through a well-established practice of combining heart-centred meditation, spacious free writing and small group sharing circles, we find ourselves opening up life in a profoundly deepening way. Writing flows in unexpected directions, with a poetic connection that is vibrant and rich. Writing from this open-hearted awareness, we begin to see things we had never quite grasped before. This practice is profoundly healing, transformative and enriching for the creative spiritual life.
Supporting those in need
Flowing with Life and AG Parker are both passionate about doing what we can to support those in greatest need. For this event, we have decided to dedicate at least 10% of proceeds to support The Compass Centre (formerly known as Rape Crisis Shetland). We thank you for your support.
Investment
We invite you to contribute what is comfortable for you from £75. Some scholarship places available. This includes:
Recordings of each week’s heart meditations & writing prompts to enjoy whenever you wish
A private space to share writing with each other
The opportunity to connect with beautiful people and your own creative spirit
Booking Form — payment details sent on receipt
Course Facilitators:
A. G. Parker is a poet, performer and novelist. In March 2022, they were crowned DQAH’s Disabled and Queer Artist of the Year. They host A. G. Parker's Cabinet of Curiosities, an inclusive podcast focused on marginalised creatives and their art, and co-host Rebel Riot Poetry (alongside Charlotte Lunn), ensuring that there's an inclusive, online poetry night. A. G. Parker’s work appears in Mslexia, The F-Word, FT Weekend, Ogma, Elevator Stories, Sufi Journal, Human/Kind Press, and more. Their dark fantasy novel Twisted Roots has been published by Wild Wolf Publishing and is available on Kindle. They’ve performed at London Fashion Week, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Sapphic Manchester, Bar Wotever, and IDAHOBIT, were a featured artist at 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls, and were H&T Hackney's June 2021 slam winner, placing 3rd at regionals. Occasionally, they perform their comedic-political spoken word drag act, George the Dragon. They’re an editor for Angeprangert! Spoken Word, run workshops, and recently secured Arts Council-funded mentoring with The Literary Consultancy to complete their second novel. agparker.co.uk
Vishwam Heckert is a heart minister, writer, yoga teacher trainer and heart meditation guide. His poetry has appeared in Sarasvati, Earth Pathways, Amethyst Review, Mooky Chick and Soul Lit. His essays on spirituality, ecology and social transformation have appeared in Bella Caledonia, Less: A Journal of Degrowth in Scotland & many more. Vishwam has been training Heart Meditation Facilitators since 2018 and publishing his writing since 2002. His inspirations include Hildegard of Bingen, Ursula Le Guin, flowing water and the secret whisperings of trees.
