About this Event
This Valentine’s Day, join us for an in-person writing workshop in Portland created especially for Black and BIPOC community.
This care-centered, sensory writing circle explores love beyond romance—through friendship, chosen family, community, memory, and self.
In a world that often asks us to be strong, composed, or resilient before we are allowed to be tender, this space offers a different pace. Together, we will slow down and explore love as it has been felt and lived.
Using the five senses—touch, sound, smell, taste, and sight—we’ll move through guided meditation, generative writing prompts, and reflection. Optional sharing is offered in a supportive, non-performative environment. The experience also includes time to shape and work with what you’ve written and the option to create a small keepsake to take home.
No writing experience is required. This session stands on its own and is designed as a gentle, affirming way to begin Valentine’s Day grounded in care and connection.
Facilitated by: La Toya A. Hampton, MSW aka The Poet Lady Rose
Date & Time
📅 February 14
⏰ 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
📍 Safety Side Up
1727 NE 13th Ave, #100
Portland, Oregon 97212
Pricing
Sliding scale $25 / $50 / $75
Please reach out if you have hardship and would like to attend
Who This Event Is For
- Black & BIPOC adults (older teens at parent discretion)
- Writers and non-writers
- Anyone seeking a gentle, reflective Valentine’s experience
What to Expect
- Arrival and grounding
- Guided meditation
- Sensory-based writing prompts
- Time to shape and work with your writing, with optional sharing
- A gentle close and optional keepsake
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Agenda
A warm arrival and settling into the space
A brief guided meditation to ground and arrive
Writing prompts exploring love, care, and connection
Time to gather, shape and play with what you’ve written, with optional sharing
A gentle closing and the option to create a small keepsake
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Safety Side Up (CPR/First Aid), 1727 Northeast 13th Avenue, Portland, United States
USD 27.72 to USD 79.57
