Let's begin the new year by embedding a sense of gratitude into every day. Practice fostering a grateful mindset through creative writing.
About this Event

Attitude of Gratitude: Creative Writing Workshop with Poet Zainab Hussain

Research shows that practicing gratitude has a positive affect on both physical and mental health. Expressing gratitude every day can improve sleep and immunity, and can decrease depression, anxiety, chronic pain and disease!

Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is simple, and with practice, it can become a life-changing habit. The act of writing is an important tool because when we write poetry we are connected to our emotions and bringing them to life in a meaningful and accessible way. Whether you are a seasoned writer or want to try creative writing for the first time, this workshop will be beneficial for you as you enter the new year and build new positive habits.

Workshop Agenda:

- Welcome and grounding exercise

-Warm-up writing prompts

- Cultivating an "Attitude of Gratitude"

- Poetry performances

- Prompted writing exercise

- Sharing of poems with the group

This workshop is a creative space open to all writers at all levels. Tickets are available on a sliding scale of $5-15; contribute what you can to support these creative writing workshops via Venmo.

About the Author:

Zainab Hussain has been writing poetry for over a decade. Following the launch of her multimedia poetry platform: "Stories Untold: Poetry for The Soul”, her book, Boundless was published in 2023. Zainab’s poetry centers around embracing vulnerability, practicing self-love, navigating social issues and most importantly, healing trauma through self-expression. Zainab's works have been published in multiple magazines and journals; you can read more about Zainab and explore her work here.

Please support the author by purchasing either an E-Book or Paperback copy of Boundless .

Questions? Email [email protected]