Melanie carries a unique voice that is both grounded and imaginative. Her ability to foster conversations where personal experiences transform into profound life lessons makes her a captivating speaker and thought leader. I am incredibly grateful for voices like Melanie’s, whose willingness to lead with courage, wisdom, and empathy has undoubtedly impacted my life and many others.
-Natalie Brown, author of Fifty-Two Cups of Coffee and former Sojourners fellow
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Previous Workshops and Events I’ve Offered
To give you a feel for the types of events that I like to facilitate, here is a running list of previous events and workshops I’ve offered. You are always welcome to invite me to lead one or more of these events for your group. Feel free to contact me to inquire about crafting an event for your own context.
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- Poetry as Prayer
- “Poetry as Spiritual Practice” Potluck, with Dr. Kathleen Staudt
- A Poem’s Heartbeat: A Poetic Vespers Retreat, with Judy Walsh-Mellett
- Poetry Craft 101: Compression, Containers, and Concrete Imagery, with Redbud Writers Guild
- Poetry as Social Justice Practice
- Poetry Roam: A Series of Craft & Generative Poetry Lounges
- Ecopoetry of Love and Loss: the Ghazal, in partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature
- “Poetry, Faith, and Social Justice” Potluck, with Dr. Jeannine Pitas
- Call & Response: A Poetic Vespers Retreat, with Judy Walsh-Mellett
- How to Publish Poetry in Lit Mags & Journals
- Star word/word-of-the-year poetry workshop
- The Artist’s Way book club
- Introductory haiku workshop
- “Poetics of Resistance” poetry workshop, in partnership with Geez Magazine
- “Communing with Trees” day retreat, in partnership with Leah Rampy, and Geez Magazine
- Lenten poetry & prayer workshop series
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