# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Writing to Heal: A Journey Through Literature and Reflections
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Six-week writing workshop
Sundays, September 7 - October 12
1:00-2:30pm
Instructor: Ruth Ellen Porter

In this six-week course, participants will explore the transformative power of writing as a tool for healing and self-discovery. We will integrate classic and contemporary works with reflective writing practices, engaging deeply with our own stories, emotions, and creative inner resources. Pairing selected readings—poems, short stories, and memoir excerpts with guided writing exercises, we will aim to gain insight, resilience, and personal growth.

The class will take place at St. John's Episcopal Church (473 S Wayne Avenue). Workshop fee is $165.

Register now at https://www.thewriterswellva.com/classes.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Ruth Ellen Porter has taught writing to a wide variety of ages in both community and university settings. She has a core belief that the power of language is transformational and accessible to everyone. Her approach to teaching is individual, caring, and grounded in respect for each writer’s voice. Dr. Porter holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Linguistics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, an M.A. in English Writing from Hollins University, and a B.A. in English Communications and Biology from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College.
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- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, literary-art
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.thewriterswellva.com/classes?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=waynesboro-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Waynesboro
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Saint John's Episcopal Church
- **lat**: 38.063995
- **long**: -78.892744
- **full address**: Saint John's Episcopal Church, 473 S Wayne Avenue,Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

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- **organizer**: The Writer's Well (https://allevents.in/org/the-writers-well/25139065)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Saint John's Episcopal Church, 473 S Wayne Avenue,Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Writer's Well
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops, Art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Writing to Heal: A Journey Through Literature and Reflections ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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