Looking For New Ways to Inspire
and Engage Your Students?
Our workshops open doors to imagination and self-awareness through writing!
In today’s world…
so many of our young people face challenges — whether through social media, shifting family dynamics, or peer groups — that exceed their capacity to process cognitively and emotionally. As a community of adults and educators who want the best for them, we’re all reaching for new tools and techniques to assist young people in navigating the various challenges they face.
Creative Writing can be a powerful tool…
for expressing emotions in a safe and productive way. But what if we could go beyond that to help students step into a world of creativity and self-discovery, where writing becomes their superpower?
WRITING WORKSHOPS
with cerece rennie murphy
Our Writing Workshops are designed to offer just that — a chance for students to explore their creativity in ways that will help them broaden their perspectives and gain deep insights into their emotional well-being.
Our series of workshops offers a range of activities for students from pre-k to 7th grade that allows them to explore their thoughts and feelings through written or visual storytelling, short stories, and emotional-awareness exercises. For example, our What Happens Next Workshop (grades 2-3) encourages students to tap into the genius of their own storytelling abilities while our Heart Story activity invites children to step outside themselves and see their world from a deeply personal and introspective place. Our full list of our workshop and reading offering can be found here.
What truly sets these workshops apart…
is the emphasis on emotional well-being alongside creative development. It's one thing to teach someone how to write a compelling story; it's another to help them use that story as a tool for emotional insight. Reflecting on my professional milestones (like winning the Solstice Award), I realize that success in writing isn't just about technical skill—it's about connecting with readers on an emotional level. And that's precisely what I hope to instill in these young minds: the ability to connect, reflect, and grow both as writers and as individuals navigating their own unique journeys.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
We incorporate activities that encourage students to reflect on their feelings, fostering emotional intelligence and resilience.
Engaging exercises make learning fun and dynamic, ensuring that each child feels involved and motivated.
2 signed books for the classroom and library.
COST:
$200 per session
ABOUT CERECE RENNIE MURPHY
Creating these writing workshops has been a deeply personal journey for me—a journey inspired by my desire to provide students with tools for tapping into their creativity and discovering new methods for understanding their emotional health. As an award-winning author, I've always believed that stories are more than just words on a page; they are windows into our souls and mirrors reflecting our deepest emotions. When I see young students struggle to find their voice or grapple with complex feelings, I am reminded of my own early days as a writer—days filled with self-doubt but also moments of profound clarity and growth.
In these workshops, I aim to create a safe space where students can explore their imaginations and express their emotions through the written word. By guiding them through various writing exercises and creative prompts, we help them unlock doors within themselves they didn't even know existed. And let's be honest—who among us hasn't needed a little guidance to navigate the labyrinth of our own thoughts and feelings? Through storytelling, students learn not just to articulate their experiences but also to understand and process them in a healthy way.