{"product_id":"the-writers-portal-womens-writing-healing-program","title":"The Writer's Portal: Writing + Healing Program for Women Creatives with Sarah Herrington and Guest Teachers, Runs July 7th - September 8th, 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProgram Begins Tuesday, July 7th, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe program will run from July 7th to September 8th, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMain sessions: Tuesday evenings, 7-9:15 PM EST \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTo keep us connected, a private WhatsApp space will be available between meetings. Two one-on-one coaching sessions will also be scheduled.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e*This program is limited to 10 writers.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAny questions? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLed by Sarah Herrington\u003c\/strong\u003e, a writer and teacher whose work has appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Modern Love, Anxiety, Solver Stories and OpEd columns, the \u003cem\u003eLA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Tin House, Slice, Nylon, Los Angeles Review of Books, Interview, Poets \u0026amp; Writers, O, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and other publications. She's the author of four books on yoga and spirituality. She holds an MFA from New York University, where she was a Goldwater Fellow, an MFA from Lesley University, and teaches writing at Fordham. Her students have been published in the \u003cem\u003eNYTimes, LATimes\u003c\/em\u003e, won awards, and sold books to major presses like Dial and Simon and Schuster. In addition to teaching writing, she has taught yoga and meditation for fifteen years and will bring this lens to The Writer's Portal summer program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Writer's Portal features amazing guest teachers, writing workshops, community, \u0026amp; coaching.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Writer's Portal is a seasonal space for writing, healing, and creative community among women and female-identifying writers. We focus both on product (publication and craft) and process (the inner life of the writer, sustainable creative practices, healing modalities for care).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis immersive program includes: • Writing workshops with feedback • Guest teachers from both creative and healing disciplines • Two one-on-one coaching sessions • A private WhatsApp space for connection between meetings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriters from The Portal have gone on to publish in Vogue, The New York Times, complete book proposals, and explore new genres and projects. Think: a nourishing winter adventure of craft + heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside workshop and feedback, several sessions and recorded offerings introduce healing modalities for the creative life—previous topics include meditation tools for writers, restorative yoga, tarot, and sustaining yourself as an artist. We pair the rigor of writing with the care required to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink a nourishing winter adventure of craft and heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside writing, learning about craft, and getting feedback on your work, you'll be invited to several workshops focusing on \"healing\" or sustaining ourselves as creative practitioners (typical talks include: meditation tools for writers, restorative yoga for writers, tarot for writers, how to care for yourself as an artist and more.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course combines the rigor of writing with the care we must extend ourselves to keep going as writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e An immersive seasonal program to deepen your writing life. By the end, you'll have completed a significant portion of a project or created a packet of new work—plus a personal writing practice to carry forward. Expect play, exploration, and writing from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly classes, continuous community support, two one-on-one coaching sessions, and visits from award-winning teachers in both creative writing and healing modalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO:\u003c\/strong\u003e You! The Writer's Portal welcomes both experienced and brand-new writers across genres—nonfiction, fiction, poetry and hybrids. Bring a blank page or a full draft; come as you are. This is a magical space to commune with your muse, elevate your craft, and get real work done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because you do not have to do this alone. Feel supported, accountable, and creatively alive in community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 3 – April 14, 2026. Tuesday evenings, 7–9:15 PM EST on Zoom. Slack space active throughout the season and beyond. One-on-ones individually scheduled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROGRAM ELEMENTS INCLUDE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly Tuesday classes on Zoom (writing workshops, guest teacher sessions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo one-on-one coaching\/office hours sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate WhatsApp channel for support + sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccountability partners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishing + pitching guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuest teachers: award-winning authors + healing artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoom to experiment and write across genres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure and discipline to meet your writing goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy the end, you will…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Have a portfolio aligned with your personal goals (Examples: a submission-ready essay, an outline for a larger project, or polished chapters)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Feel more connected to your creativity and voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Carry a refreshed toolkit of self-support for writing life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Belong to a new creative community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Understand how to move work from spark → submission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Have new pages you're excited about\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuest Teachers \u003c\/strong\u003e✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull list of guest faculty coming soon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTESTIMONIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Portal is a page-producing, confidence-boosting, community-building celebration… a seasonal space for creatives to gather, grow, and generate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Paige Lalain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The focus on community and presence was exactly what I needed… Sarah is a fabulous guide.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Jennifer Cloer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I reconnected with the craft of writing and my inner artist.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Former student\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Portal got me writing again! 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