
Discover the healing art of writing with soul.
Empowering the written word as a transformative path to freedom
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Writers RETREAT Santa Ynez Valley Nov 1-5, 2025
Indulge in the cozy cocoon of the creative, to gently release emotional and energetic blocks, allowing you to flow with the transformative power of the written word. Nurtured by the peaceful nature of Santa Ynez Valley and Somatic Healing Arts, to calm your nervous system and create the ideal environment for creativity to come alive. Experience clear, compassionate guidance to inspire your artistic expression and receive encouragement and connection from a heart-felt community dedicated to healing and growth.
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SoulScribe CERTIFICATION begins Nov 1st 2025
SoulScribe is a trauma-informed, somatic writing certification that blends modern neuroscience, behavioral therapy skills and embodiment practices to empower and reclaim storytelling as a healing art. This 100-hour training is rooted in personal relationship building with self, to alchemize thoughts and feelings into words and meaning. Learn to trust that unfiltered voice and confidently guide others through transformational writing practices. Guided through 8-week template that will become your tailored teaching manual within a solid framework that fosters safe, creative containers. Understand how tools that regulate the nervous system, unlock authentic voice, and support emotional resilience create powerful writing prompts, where storytelling becomes medicine.
Soul&Scribe
Facilitator Training
SoulScribe is a trauma-informed writing facilitation method that integrates somatic ritual, nervous system regulation and creative freedom, deep connection and validation. This certification is designed for healing professionals, leaders, and creatives to understand the neuroscience and energetic healing in the art of the written word.
Inspired by foundational teachings and best practices of the Artist’s Way, Narrative and Gateless methods—expanded through years of somatic healing work in transformational retreat and therapeutic settings. SoulScribe honors writing as a practice of presence, regulation, and reclamation. This is not just about craft. It’s about connection—to self, to body, to breath, and to a lineage of stories as sacred medicine.
Course includes:
8-week template you will tailor to your specific population of somatic practices, meditations, prompts and applicable DBT skills to facilitate transformational writing salons
Somatic practices to regulate the nervous system and awaken authentic voice and belonging
Framework for creating psychologically safe, creative spaces for diverse populations
Trauma-release in the body by moving it through words or tension release practice and reframe in the mind through positive feedback on the art, the strengths in the piece, not the story
Feedback guidelines provide solid, safe container to witness, support and empower
Trauma-informed guidance and eneregtic teaching tools for groups and private sessions
Certification to SoulScribe includes professional accreditation, community support in alumni salon and continuing education
SOUL SCRIBE Certification in the Healing Art of Writing
Live meetings on Fridays 12PST Community 1-hour Writing Salon followed by 3-hour facilitation lab
Weekly Video learning modules including practical somatic and energetic practices
Reading and reflection assignments with experiential prompts
1 on 1 mentorship to tailor 8 week manual for your personal facilitation
3 Month Core Curriculum
Week 1- Roots of Writing -Foundations- Safety- Root Chakra
History of oral storytelling as medicine
Ancient forms of communication with timeless wisdom
Establish secure, supportive space
Nervous system regulation
Week 2- Creative Freedom within Solid Framework- Safe to Create- Sacral Chakra
Window of tolerance & trauma-informed space holding
Inclusive environment that are conducive for healing diverse populations
Breakdown feedback guidelines with redirection cues
Week 3- Empowering Choice- Trauma Reframe and Release- Confidence- Solar Plexis
Brain science of trauma - real verses imaginary
Somatic resourcing techniques to empower and release stuck patterns
Week 4- Validation and Witnessing in the Healing Process- Worthy- Heart Space
Integrating self worth with shadow
How to praise the words, without processing the story
Heart Coherence practices for group cohesion and personal transformation
Week 5- Myths that Speak the Truth- Honesty- Throat Chakra
Nurturing the authentic voice beyond writing craft of story processing
Ethical facilitation and consistent feedback
Week 6- Intuition & Somatic Leadership- Wisdom- Third Eye
Accessing flow states and trusting the power in art
Clarify your niche to energetically align writing prompts
Week 7- Service & Surrender- Power of letting go- Belief- Crown Chakra
Building sacred circle containers for your unique population
Navigating writer’s block and perfectionism
Week 8- Integration & Facilitation Practicum
Student-led salons with peer and mentor feedback
Integration plans + creative capstone