What is the difference between the To Exist is To Flare workshops and the Sunday Spoonie space?
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Let's break it down (is there a breakdance emoji? If so, imagine it here…):
Our Flare classes are more structured workshops where Ella and Anya guide participants through writing exercises and specific activities geared toward helping participants generate new material.
Flare workshops are three hours long and have a set start and end time and require registration and payment to attend.
The Flare Workshops have a sliding scale cost from $50-150 are held seasonally in February, May, September, and December.
On the other hand, the Sunday Spoonies are our free community offerings which are more informal and open-ended. These are an emergent, drop-in space, every First (or Second) Sunday of the month for 1.5 hours-ish.
They are held monthly in January, March, April, June, July, August, October, and November.
The next Sunday Spoonies will be on December 8, 2024. Followed by January 12, 2025, and March 9, 2025.
More dates will be added soon. Feel free to email Ella at ella.storyteller@gmail.com with any questions.
We love having folx at both (or either offering) the main difference between the two offerings lies in the level of structure, time, and formality - (though we hold this term “formality” loosely as we always invite folx to show up to any of our spaces in the way in which their body needs on any given day).
We also recognize that navigating chronic illness means that some days we have more spoons than others….
If you're looking for a more guided and in-depth writing experience or to generate new material for a writing project in process - the Flare Classes might be the way to go.
But if you prefer something more laid-back or are looking to build community, then the Sunday Spoonies could be the way to go.
It ultimately depends on you and what you need and are looking for!
Feel free to reach out via email - ella.storyteller@gmail.com if you have any additional questions.
