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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. 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URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. 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URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
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UID:10013883-1788460200-1788465600@heartspringhealth.com
SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T200000
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CREATED:20260708T002717Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T200000
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T200000
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CREATED:20260708T002717Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T200000
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CREATED:20260708T002717Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. 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URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-11-12/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
UID:10013894-1795113000-1795118400@heartspringhealth.com
SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-11-19/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-11-26/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
UID:10013896-1796322600-1796328000@heartspringhealth.com
SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-12-03/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-12-10/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-12-17/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
UID:10013899-1798137000-1798142400@heartspringhealth.com
SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-12-24/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261231T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261231T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
UID:10013900-1798741800-1798747200@heartspringhealth.com
SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2026-12-31/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2027-01-07/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2027-01-14/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2027-01-21/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2027-01-28/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
UID:10013905-1801765800-1801771200@heartspringhealth.com
SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2027-02-04/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T173300Z
CREATED:20260708T002717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173300Z
UID:10013906-1802370600-1802376000@heartspringhealth.com
SUMMARY:Writing Ourselves Human
DESCRIPTION:Writing can be a beautiful way to express ourselves from the inside out – to explore creativity\, play\, grieve\, heal\, and celebrate. We can use words to go past and beneath words. We can honor memories\, create worlds\, describe things just as they are or transform them into what was unknown until the words flowed onto the page. We can connect deeply with others by sharing words on the page or spoken out loud. \nWriting Ourselves Human is a class for writers at all levels of their journey. Whether you are experienced or are just dipping one toe in the water you are equally welcome. We will focus on generative writing (letting words flow onto the page). We will not critique one another’s work\, although supportive feedback is available for those who want it. \nYou are welcome to write in any form – fiction\, poetry\, essay\, journaling\, even song. All you need is a notebook and a writing implement (or laptop)\, some curiosity\, and you. \nIn this ongoing series\, we’ll explore themes related to our common humanity\, like: \n\nBelonging\nEmbodiment\nImpermanence\nPlay\n\nRuth will provide prompts (phrases\, poems\, images\, music) to inspire your real-time writing.  If you wish (and only if you wish – everything is by invitation and choice)\, you can share your writing out loud and invite group members to provide feedback about what is strong in your work. Any feedback offered is about the writing\, not the writer\, and is offered “as if” the writing is fiction. This creates a sense of safety and mutual support that many people find therapeutic. \n\nWriting Ourselves Human Event Details\nDates: Every Thursday \nTime: 6:30 – 8:00PM \nCost: $40 \nSpace is limited — register now to reserve your spot! \n____ \nMeet Ruth\n \nRuth is a writer\, facilitator\, psychotherapist\, and Tai Chi instructor. She certified as an Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) facilitator in 2002 after experiencing the healing qualities of a writing circle.  She loves this approach because it is non-hierarchical\, active\, and supportive of new writing. Pat Schneider\, founder of AWA says it this way: \n“Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression\, communication with friends and family\, the healing of the inner life\, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice\, study\, and helpful response from other writers.” \nRuth has also facilitated several Write Around Portland groups and  writes one-on-one with veterans through a program supported by the Wounded Warrior Project. \nShe is a published writer (poetry\, flash fiction\, creative non-fiction). \nIf you have any questions about this class series to help you decide if you’d like to join\, please feel free to contact Ruth by email at Beautifulwordstogether@gmail.com. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Class Registration\n                            Sign up below to reserve your spot! Please complete the form to begin your registration. A member of our team will follow up to help you finish the process and share details about what to bring and how to prepare. \n                         \n \n                        Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Phone(Required)Email(Required)Submitting this form won’t subscribe you to our regular mailing list. Your email submission will be used to create your class reservation and notify our office to complete your registration. \n                            \n                        Class or Event Name(Required)Please let us know which class or event you'd like to register for so our team can follow up with more information specific to your class or event.Class or Event Date(Required)Please tell us the date of the class you'd like to sign up for. \n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Class/Event Instructor Name(Required)Please list the instructor name teaching the class or event you'd like to register for.Are You An Existing Patient?(Required)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Birth Date(Required)MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Disclaimer- All classes before 9:00am must be registered for by the evening prior. \n- Classes prior to 9:00am on Mondays must be registered for by the prior Saturday. I understand.
URL:https://heartspringhealth.com/event/writing-ourselves-human/2027-02-11/
LOCATION:Heart Spring Health – Dandelion Group Room\, 7886 SE 13th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Classes & Events,Non-Movement Classes
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